“Summer 2013” experimental season. Online ranked games (reports, discussions).

15.06.2013 CryptoNight (blue, Tower, Grindan) def. The_ (red, Dungeon, Moon). 131 balance, m200. On turn 113, I scouted and saw that ranged units were guarding both secondary bases, which was discouraging. But on turn 114, Grindan arrived, and with fire elementals, the game plan became clear. Until turn 123, I leveled up Grindan to level 6, focusing on Wisdom, Earth magic, and initial Intelligence. Stats: 3, 1, 5, 7. I positioned myself near the Guardian Tower on a small hill. In the main castle, I had levels 1-3, 3k income, a good amount of gold, and resources – everything seemed good. On turn 124, I brought up a wagon and attacked the Guardian Tower, but I forgot that fire elementals fly, and I lost 10 unnecessary fire elementals. I continued and encountered Archmages – a Guardian Tower that couldn't be bypassed. There was nothing to do but attack. I attacked with 18 golems and a few fire elementals, taking out 15 units and retreating. By turn 125, I built a Guild of Mages level 4, received a Kettle of Boiling Oil, and attacked the Archmages again, defeating them with the Kettle. Then, I defeated 2 fire cows without losses and cleared the outpost with cheap units. I saw a Consul and Moon. On turn 127, Moon took the Consul. First, I attacked with a single unit, taking 20 troglodytes from Moon's army. Then, Solmyr attacked, and with a chain attack, he destroyed 13 harpies. Finally, Grindan, with 33 mana, attacked Moon, who only had ranged attacks. First, a chain attack – minus an angel, then a bolt – minus 2 angels. The opponent killed about 90 of my gremlins with ranged attacks and offered an angel and the remaining troglodytes as a bribe, but on the next turn, he surrendered, realizing that he couldn't stand against 2 mages with a Kettle.