07/08/2013. Roger-ua (blue, Stronghold, Crag, Crag) def. Simon5760 (red, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar). 2sm4d(3). 126.
On turn 111, with orcs and goblins holed up, level 2 built, and 4 roads available, the game begins. On the first turn, I built 12345 in the castle, painted 3 orc and 2 goblin dwellings, took a secondary Inferno town, and Crag is on control point 1. There's no money on the secondary town, and nowhere to move. No bears, 5 heroes. On turn 121, I barely buy 6 birds, take a consultant, and lose a bird. On turn 122, I take a minor Naga bank, and a Medusa lair 8. On turn 124, I take a secondary Tower town, buy Crag a book, and head to the snow control point. Tazar shows his stats - Tazar 5 12 8 7 vs. Crag 9 6 1 1. I realize that things are still worse than I thought. Two treasures that I see through the snow - one is sand, the other is snow. On turn 125, I buy 12 Ogres, take a consultant, 2 losses, 5 Ogres, and several orcs. Crag runs home; Pandora and the Naga bank haven't been taken for building bears. On turn 126, the good news arrives: the opponent has surrendered. Looking at the saves, I realize that the opponent's surrender was clearly premature. By losing his troops, the opponent has only leveled the playing field for victory. Once again, I note that the option with one secondary town (which seemed unpromising) is quite effective.
Thank you for the game! And for the gifted victory!