The Hunger Games

Dimast (blue, Necro, Gosha), kalababa (red, Barb, Crag) def Defiant (brown, Rampart, Kyrre, Alkin) 137
We sketched out Necro, Barb, Conflux, and Rampart. Defiant picked first and took Rampart, then took Necro. On the respawn, 1 Dragon Fly Hive, external dwelling of zombies and centaurs, a chest for 15k gold, GO 32 stock Castle centaurs. I came out on day 123 or 124 with 11 centaurs and around 250 skeletons. Kalababa was already in the center with 2 angels and 10-19 Dragon Flies. A proposal for an alliance comes in; I agree. Over week 2, we cleared some chests, I got chests, he got Dragon Fly Hives. On day 131, Rampart came out with a good army. In 2 days I gathered skeletons and have 550. I take out Wings, then Teapot. After that everything went easy: Dragon Utopia with Gladius +4 all, level 5, Hat. Losing 2 centaurs, I sent Alkin to the tavern with 2 angels and 5 centaurs. Next turn I took Bracers from kalababa, but the opponent still decided not to run.
Thanks for the game.

I confirm. I slightly corrected the report. I actually started as Kyrre, although now I realize that was a big mistake; I should have taken Ivor or Mephala. I took a risk, hoping for a decent layout, but it turned out lousy: from the start, I spotted a Griffin Conservatory with a Black Orb behind a stack of Champions, an external dwelling of Hives behind them, a Dragon Fly Hive behind Lizardmen, an unguarded Pandora's Box, a couple of Crypts. Seemed okay, but those couple of Crypts turned out to be the only money structures on the respawn, not counting the big Medusa dwelling, which I took on week 2, and the Pandora's Box was empty. In the following days, I spotted another Griffin Conservatory. The Dragon Fly Hive turned out to have 4 Wyverns. On breaking the Champions with morale, I lost 2 of my own Unicorns. But the secondary skills were good: Dungeon and Rampart. After clearing everything possible and using the market, I built Hives in the main Citadel, in the secondary I built a Fort and Elves, and in the Dungeon a Portal, Mage Guild (Slow), and Double Mana. Around the same time, I made a stupid mistake and mistakenly disbanded Kyrre, resulting in her death. I decided to make Alkin my main hero and it was a good call; he leveled excellently until the end of the game. On week 2, I got a message from kalababa saying that he sees my GO and will remain neutral as long as he isn't touched. Okay, I'm not about to reach the center anytime soon anyway, so I focus on taking the Griffin Conservatories. I take both, losing Centaurs. They turned out to be 2+3. Also cleared the Cloak of Rejection, Medusa dwelling. I run Alkin through upgrades; he picks up Logistics, Tactics, Earth Magic. I decide not to fight the GO on the way (50 Gorgons), but instead break through 10-19 Hydras, since there's no rush anyway — the center is clearly already eaten up, and at least I can come out with a decent army on day 131 with growth. So I do that: exit without losses with 18 Grand Elves, 5 Angels, 53 Grands, a stack of Grand Centaurs and single Pegasi, and 4 Dragon Flies. In the meantime, Kyrre, who was considered irrevocably lost, was redeemed in the Castle. Right on exit, I grab Dimast's Castle (Tower). I ask him for any information, same to kalababa, but both don't really answer much, so even then I started to suspect something was off. These suspicions were reinforced when it became clear that the center was already successfully divided between red and blue. A scout hero from red checked my army, but they are afraid to attack yet, as the parameters are roughly equal to mine, and there is no decisive army advantage yet. I take a chest for 20-49 Efreet for 20k XP, level up Earth Magic, Logistics, and Armorer. Next turn, I take a chest for 15k gold, a single Dragon Utopia for Devils with laughable rewards (CAPTAIN'S HAT, for crying out loud; a sword +3 attack; something from the Legion set; a morale badge and some other junk). About a turn later, Dimast's parameters almost double. I realize I'm probably doomed, but I still hope that maybe they are fighting each other too. I sent scouts to different respawns, killed some scout heroes, took some Castles, but it was all useless. Goshan covered me with 450 skeletons, 18 Grand centaurs, spell power 28 I think... Immediately a Lightning Bolt — all Grands are gone; skeletons take out 12 Grand Elves per hit, and the Angels only kill 2 centaurs. I buy peace, ran around a bit, but realized it was hopeless.
Analyzing my game, I can say that firstly, I ended up in a stupid position having chosen Rampart, but by color I got brown, which just doesn't carry at all, even judging by the tournament report statistics. Secondly, I should have started with Ivor or Mephala, that's a fact. Thirdly, I should have exited earlier at any cost, even though I couldn't have done it before day 124 anyway.

Thanks to the opponents for the game!