"only XL"

Bayazet (blue, Stronghold, Tyraxor+1700) def Palach (red, Rampart, Ivor), 8XM12a, 122

I didn't bother replaying the chocolate-tier map because of the lack of hiding spots and the 2-day travel time from the starting point. There were 3 trees at the starting location, though. The computer players were easy to defeat: 3 Ramparts, a Stronghold, and a Dungeon, plus a tavern. By turn 117, I had captured a couple of Ramparts and a Stronghold. I checked out the level 2 resource node. There wasn't much money, but there were 3 markets. Tyraxor was level 7 (logistics, armor, earth), the Citadel was at home, and the Forts were in the computer players' cities.
On turn 121, I killed the Rampart hero with unique units and checked out another level 3-4 resource node. I surrendered due to a financial crisis on turn 122.

Thanks for the game!