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

05.05.2013 0771 (blue, Hive, Clavius, Garthran) def Grizvald, L (red, Citadel, Gunnirson) 235, 2sm4d(3) thanks for the game.

Confirmed. Thanks for the game. Oh, that SMK :smile35:

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4.05.2013 Grizvald (blue, Rampart, Kyrre, Vokial) def The_ (red, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar) 8mm6a, 145

At the respawn there are two Hives and a Griffin Conservatory, a stable, a Dragon Utopia, speed boots, a fur coat under the castle on the road behind a wolf pen :rolleyes:. On the first day I hired Vokial from the tavern, captured the fur coat and off we went :smile04:. On the first week I ran to the crossroads: either to the snow or to the metro, in the end I decided to go into the metro, because my native town was Necropolis, while my opponent had a double. In the underground I didn't find any special goodies, so I massaged some skeletons a bit and, encountering a block of 50+ ogres, I got crushed in the main. I checked the Conservatory with a scout hero - a tier three. Didn't go for it on the first week. Vokial picked up Tactics. At home, horses in the Fort :smile39:
Second week: I didn't force my way anywhere, at the start of the week I raised more bones and took the first Hive for 8 Wyverns, on day 124 I took the tier-three Conservatory, I had growth from home and nearly 300 skeletons in reserve. Then there was an epic fight for the max-level Conservatory, where I managed with three angels, as a result each had no more than 30-40 HP left :smile04:. Then I charged into the metro to kill 50+ ogres for a Pandora's Box and then pushed into my corner treasure. On day 127 Vokial was level 16 with Tactics, Offense, Defense, Logistics, Air, and Earth :smile19: Army: 3 angels, 20 wyverns, 450 skeletons, and the native units from the castle.
Third week: I ate some of the treasure, and on day 134 I retreated home and ran for the Dragon Utopia - it turned out to be a max-level one, I went in with 500 skeletons and 32 wyverns, the auto-combat showed skeleton losses, I decided to fight manually... The dragons consistently targeted the wyverns :smile05:. In the end I came out with 7 wyverns, the skeletons were unharmed, I got two spell books - Water and Air, a level 5 hat, and a bag of gold :rolleyes:. Stats were a problem... I went into the metro through the snow for no reason, instead of heading to the center and peacefully consuming it. Skeletons raised reluctantly and their growth rate dropped significantly.
Fourth week: mana problems forced me to retreat home, I finally scouted my native town with a scout hero, on day 143 I killed him, along the way I captured an amulet of luck/morale. Meanwhile, Vokial ran to the "center" and, having received the army, began slowly consuming it, but then comrade Tazar shows up with decent stats, fortunately unable to reach the speeding Vokial :p.
On day 144 comes the final battle: Tazar 12-21-12 (64) 63 Lizard Warriors, 32 Wyverns, 35 Mighty Gorgons vs Vokial 9-6-6 (76) 3 Angels, 12 Cavaliers, 21 Wyverns, 13 Vampire Lords, 677 Skeletons, 53 Centaurs, 51 Grand Elves. The stat advantage was of course the decisive factor; I buy back with 2 Angels, 5 Wyverns, and 6 Vampire Lords remaining. But I have the Air spell book in my pocket, so I'm not too upset. Tazar has 10 Mighty Gorgons left.
On day 145 the second final battle: Tazar receives reinforcements and moves into open space; Vokial, having replenished mana, flies to the snow, casts Dimension Door to a skill boost and the adjacent "strategic" well ;) and attacks; after rolling the die, the opponent surrenders due to lack of prospects.

P.S. I was of course very behind on pace, could have played it more interestingly probably :)

Thanks for the interesting game :smile20: