Strategic objectives.

STRATEGIC TASKS

Hello everyone!)) I propose we start a discussion about a new (although it might be a well-forgotten old) type of task for Heroes - strategic tasks.

I've already seen many interesting offline tasks posted on the forum. Their essence boils down to achieving a certain result with the least amount of resources, which involves fighting against the computer. This is the essence of offline play. But in online games, we face problems of a different kind - strategy, i.e., playing against an opponent.

It's clear that in the modern Heroes community, what distinguishes "average" players from the generally recognized "pros" is their ability not only to micro-manage perfectly but, most importantly, to make the right decisions in the strategic aspect of the game. And while learning how to micro-manage properly, with the abundance of information and streams available today, is a matter of time, strategy still remains an incomprehensible concept for beginners, shrouded in darkness. Streamers, deeply immersed in the intense process of thinking, don't have time to express their thoughts at such moments, and such things are not discussed on the forum for some reason. Either it's just laziness, or everyone clings to the concepts they've come up with, like a suitcase full of money, unwilling to share their hard-earned treasures with anyone. I propose to dispel this veil of darkness.

So, what is the essence of this? By analogy with poker, the condition of the task is a set of information that максимально comprehensively describes a situation in the game. This can be screenshots, saves, videos, etc. You can even add notes on the opponent, if any)) The main thing is that this information reveals the picture of the situation in sufficient detail for making a decision. Moreover, the author's solution should be deliberately hidden, so as not to mislead others, only the condition and that's it. Participants in the discussion, after reviewing the condition, present their solution to the problem - specific actions that, in their opinion, will be optimal in this situation. Where to go with which heroes, what to build in the castles, how to distribute resources between the heroes, etc. The solution should be as comprehensive as possible and at the same time simple enough for everyone to understand. The answer is also recommended to be supported by more accurate data - resulting saves, videos, and screenshots. It should be emphasized that the development of events that occurred before the situation in the condition is not subject to discussion or criticism, since this is completely irrelevant in this context. Statements like "Played like a noob, and that's why I ended up in such a mess" will be ridiculed by the giants of strategic thought, and their author will be pelted with rotten eggs.

Here is a task from my noob level, with which I propose to start:

A situation from today's game against Tovariщ in the M-200% tournament.

Task condition:
Excerpt from the stream
Save (passwords: red - luck, blue - no password)

Additional information has emerged, which I did not pay attention to during the match! The new week was the week of hippogryphs, and in addition to their increase, there was a +5 bonus! At the time of the condition, 1-4 griffins had already been bought in the castle.

It is recommended to load the save only in single-player mode, since solutions that use data from the opponent's turn will not be counted.
You can also watch the full version up to the moment in the excerpt. But, I repeat, the actions that were taken during the game are not subject to discussion, but only help to understand the whole picture.

You can ask clarifying questions here, and I will answer everything.
Post solutions that describe in detail the actions you would take in this situation.

Of course, many players will find this task painfully simple. But the essence of this topic is not in it, but in setting a new vector for discussion, arguments, and disputes, etc. Post your tasks that you have encountered, let's discuss them!))

Have fun! ;))