Diamond Monster

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

Opponent picked all the rests, I went alone - we begin.
Wolves built in the castle, Gunnar arrives, there's an external market near the castle, and meat generation is decent too - we play.
On the first week, found an external dwelling of birds in the native treasure zone, a Dungeon village, where the birds were portal'd. At home, bears and orcs in the castle.
Scouted an excellent treasure zone with several Dragon Fly Hives, Pandora's Boxes, wings, and a chalice. Plus there was the native village.
There was also a Crag, but I leaned towards Gunn with advanced Logistics and Earth magic at that point.

With the external market, almost full buyout by week 2 day 2, take the first Dragon Fly Hive - max. Took it with a loss of Overlords.
Run with the main stack to the treasure zone, leveling Earth magic along the way. The Mage Guild is royal: Stone Skin, Slow, Haste, Bless, and Archery.
No trouble taking the wings with 50+ Gorgons, dive into the portal nearby - and there's Arlash on horses with Movement Boost. Plan - to suppress. The chain goes to upgrade 20+ birds, and I 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 ended up staying on the horse (logistics hero). Attacked with Wyverns. Killed 2 horses and opponent bought peace.
Scouting in that direction, swapping horses. Next to the portal is a Griffin Conservatory, too bad it's only level 1. Collecting the Dragon Fly Hives in my treasure zone, a couple of Pandora's Boxes for experience and 90 Gnolls. A chalice for 30 Champions.
Arlash arrives on week 3 day 1 in person. Meat situation is poor there, and on week 3 day 5 we attack. He has 5 mana, I have 8. He casts Oil, I think it over and don't reveal mine yet, and cast Haste on the Wyverns. Having cut down 8 of his Wyverns and Archers, and he in response kills an Angel and a few birds, opponent buys peace.

All the new growth goes to fight the swamp neutral. Meanwhile, Gunn runs forward.
Found the opponent's treasure zone with Bracers, a Dragon Fly Hive, and a +4 All Stats Shield, again behind Champions. Didn't risk it without mana. Took the Dragon Fly Hive, Bracers, and a couple of Pandora's Boxes a bit deeper. And through the Well on week 4 day 1 reached the Castle main.
Blue decided not to drag it out and capitulates.

Thanks for the game!