Diamond Monster

26.07.2013 WiZarDX_576 (Red, Stronghold, Gunnar, Gunar) def darkello (Blue, Castle, Caitlin, Arlash) Diamond 135

The opponent picked all the resets, I picked one — we begin.
In the Castle, wolves are built, Gunar arrives, there's an external marketplace near the Castle, and the meat spawn is decent — we play.
On the first week, an external dwelling of birds was found in the native treasure zone, a Dungeon village, where the birds were portal'd. At home, Bears and Orcs are in the Castle.
Scouted an excellent treasure zone with several Dragon Fly Hives, Pandora's Boxes, Wings, and a Chalice. Plus there was a native village.
There was also a Crag, but I leaned toward Guna with advanced Logistics and Earth Magic at that point.

With the external marketplace on 122, almost a full buyout, we take the first Dragon Fly Hive — max. Got it with a loss of the Sprite.
We run as the main hero into the treasure zone, leveling Earth Magic along the way. The Mage Guild at home is royal: Stoneskin, Slow, Haste, Bless, and Arrow.
Without issues, we take the Wings with 50+ Gorgons, dive into a portal nearby — and there's Arlash on Horses with max movement. The plan — to overwhelm. The chain goes to upgrade 20+ birds, and we already have 25 Wyverns on hand. The birds got upgraded with an exchange of all resources, but unfortunately they were quickly lost in the chains and remained sitting on the Horse. Attacked with Wyverns. Took down 2 Horses, and the opponent bought peace.
Scouting in that direction, swapping Horses. Near the portal, a Griffin Conservatory — pity it's a 1. Picking up Dragon Fly Hives in our own treasure zone, a couple of Pandora's Boxes for experience and 90 Gnolls. A Chalice for 30 Champions.
Arlash arrives on 127 in person. The meat situation is bad there, and on 131 we attack. He has 5 mana, I have 8. He casts Oil, I think it over and decide not to reveal mine yet and cast Haste on the Wyverns. Having cut down 8 of his Wyverns and Archers, while he takes down an Angel and a couple of birds in return, the opponent buys peace.

All the new growth goes to beat the Swamp computer. Meanwhile, Guna runs ahead.
The opponent's treasure zone is found with Bracers, a Dragon Fly Hive, and a Shield +4 all, again guarded by Champions. Didn't risk it without mana against them. Took the Dragon Fly Hive, Bracers, and a couple of Pandora's Boxes a bit deeper. And through a Well on 135, I reached Castle's main.
Blue decided not to pull the cat by the tail and capitulates.

Thanks for the game!