(per turn +12 mana points). Try this kind of battle. In my opinion, there won't be a victory by days, especially if you go to destroy the first Fortress of Nature. You need to destroy Chaos.
The tournament will have to be extended. :)
7 Crystals, 2 Oil. But on the 8th turn, I will attack the Necropolis with Cerberus. I shouldn't have lost one for the chest, and this second one is lagging behind - I don't want to replay - I'll manage.
I also want to take some
smithy and tower from them, and if possible, level up, if not, then at least get some money and potions. That's how I dream. :)
I spent the whole evening replaying the fourth day; there is good news this time. At the beginning of the day, the Fairy cleared the way, breaking through the Necropolis (there are 4500$ there), and the Imps brought me the Battle Sling, starting to shoot. Sandro took the Altar of War (Magic Resistance 1) and broke through the Halflings, visited the stables, and destroyed the Satyrs. :)
Well, it was a real pain. I struggled with them for three hours. I don't understand how you broke through them without shooting. I barely managed to defeat them with the Sling, by the way, I used your description of the battle and did almost the same: Vampire, Sadness, and Tunnel, one unit at a time at the end of the battle, 8 mana units remained.
After the Satyrs, I activated the Crystal Mine and ate the chests for experience, taking Necromancy 2, then leveled up on the Necromancy 3 tree, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. I spent the rest of the day moving free Imps and Fairies with Skeletons back and forth, optimally positioning them. I also built a Kennel and revived Solmyr in Jayrod. :)
On the fifth day, I just rushed on the accelerated Fairy with Sandro to the Shipyard, along the way, I destroyed the Gnomes and raised 7 Ghosts. I haven't taken the Smithy yet; I can build the Mausoleum; I have enough money, 7293$, and resources too.
In general, the day is still under development, but now it seems much easier to think about finishing it. I will finish it tomorrow.
Regarding the extension of the tournament, there is still time to meet the deadline. You yourself understand that after getting into the boat, it's not far to victory. We should have enough time; there are still a week and a half left. So, don't worry about it; just play.
Yes, and one more thing, remember that sweeping units off the board with a vortex will happen, so don't let boats with two Vampires be swept away by one. You shouldn't have burned Cerberus for the chest; it would have been better to destroy the Necropolis right away.
Psixxx is quiet; he should say whether he has played or not, whether he has finished the first day or has given up altogether... :)