“Spring 2013” season. Online ranked games (reports, confirmations, discussions).

02.04.13 RoninHW(blue, Rampart, Ivor, Mephala) def NicolasCage (red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) 2SM4D(3) 146

First week: Ivor came with 3 bows. Expanded to 4 heroes, respawn was poor, but scouted several upgrade structures and a horse dwelling, decided to play. Spent the whole week on the native respawn.
Second week: Took two secondary towns: Castle (there scouted a Griffin Conservatory and a Dragon Fly Hive) and Necro. In the underground scouted a real goldmine: 3 Griffin Conservatories, several Dragon Fly Hives, a +4 hat, a +10 cuirass. Started clearing.
Third week: Spent the whole week clearing the underground.
Fourth week: Continuing clearing. On 144 the Opp breaks through the GO and on the same turn captures my native castle. I retreat to the secondary Castle, pass the army via chain (was lucky here, the Opp was sending flyers from my castle to break the chain... a couple of MP short of the key transfer point), take a Griffin Conservatory near the secondary and hole up with the main for mana recovery. On 145 I take the Dragon Fly Hive at the Castle secondary and move to reclaim my native. On 146 the Opp feeds me 10 grand elite archers with flyers, I attack his main, which is in my native castle.
FB:
Me: 24 grand elven archers, 49 pikemen, 18 pegasus, 11 angels, 23 wyverns. Stats - 12 6 19 7
Opp: 97 grand elven archers, 17 crusaders, 12 grand cavalry, 2 green dragons, 5 archangels, 21 fairies. Stats - 12 9 10 4
Expert lightning for 525 decided the game.
Thanks for the game!