theShevanesian (red, Stronghold, Crag Hack, Crag Hack) lose wowa (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Ignissa) 8MM6a@137, fast roads
Yeah, I played myself stupidly; I didn't think the noobs would have such powerful magic, and I really didn't want to lose the chain, thinking I could carry the battle with the angel, although the opponent cast Inferno quite skillfully at first). I could have retreated, but I wanted to save the chain—to level up a couple more heroes for a chance to get Diplomacy.
But as the map reveal showed, there were no chances there—no one was getting Diplomacy (I leveled 6 heroes to level 4-6, including a cleric with the highest probability of getting Diplomacy; at one point I spent all my buyout on buying heroes and passing them through the experience stone—all in vain), it's impossible to reach the opponent quickly—one way is a one-way path, the other leads to nowhere, and in the Tower, which I also banked on with expert Air Magic, there was neither DD nor Fly. The opponent snagged Diplomacy with as many as three heroes, including a Barbarian, plus had Inferno already with 7 spawns. Thanks for the game!
Of course, I threw it myself, but the frantic and useless search for imba Diplomacy played a big role.
It's very frustrating to lose in the 6th round of a serious tournament partly because of such stupid RNG; it feels like after 10 losses at Jebus Cross. I will never play this damn anarchy again, it's not for me.