Opp took 112 and off we went. Ivor came in with 0 elves. I decide to play. On 111 I take a crypt, seems pre-minimal, buy 5 heroes, look for villages. On 112 with 7 greens, 40 centaurs, 2 golems, a stack of gremlins, and singles I catch a maxi-crypt, from which I emerged with 4 elves and 20 centaurs. I buy 3 dendroids and 5 pegasi, see another crypt, and, thinking lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, I attack... Again quick battle advises me to retreat, and I realize this could be grim, but, today, apparently, is my army's day, because from this crypt I also emerged with elves and 1 dendroid. On 116 unicorns in the castle. On 117 - grand elves. Heroes are rustling around looking for villages, but the guards are strong or there's a block.
On 112 I go down with Ivor into the underground and see a native village there, and in front of it 20-49 birds with a box and a scroll, which can be bypassed, but, the question is, why? On 121 I make a delivery and with 6 unicorns, 6 dendroids, 14 grand elves, centaurs, and dwarves I jump on them. Only the elves survive. 10k experience and joy (a spell) were my reward. I take the village, buy centaurs and dwarves there, and head up. And again I get lucky. I stumble upon the opponent's empty main, take it, and go on the defensive. I checked the Griffin Conservatory near the home - it's a 1, I wait for the rest of the delivery. The green player somewhat disrupted the plans, I had to kill his scout near my home. On 126, I see that Dessa took the Griffin Conservatory. I check him at the den of thieves and attack. The final battle. Ivor 10 7 with 50 mana (only archer at 50), 2 horses, 5 dendroids, 38 centaurs, 11 dwarves, several gnolls, 3 basilisks, 14 grand elves, against Dessa (4 7, as it turned out with oil) 35 marksmen, a hydra, 7 snakes, an angel, 7 swords, 41 gnolls. At the end of the battle I buy back with a basilisk and a centaur, Dessa is left with 3 snakes. On his turn he brings in a scout, takes out my 2, and attacks the town with fairies, 3 snakes, and 17 goblins (4 green elves and a brave gnoll in the town). Dessa was 1 HP short of victory and surrendered. That's the kind of game on a shoestring. Thanks for the game! Attaching saves, password red 777 blue 111