I messed up when rolling the towns: after excluding 6 towns, I decided I was choosing between Dungeon, Inferno, and Tower (instead of Dungeon, Inferno, and Fortress). I picked Dungeon, even though I would have gladly played Fortress. Then my opponent acted very wisely, suggesting that all towns be different and asking which computer town I didn't want.
At the start, Shakti comes with one stack of Troglodytes — I take 111. We played without restarts after that.
Shakti came with 2 stacks, the 2nd level is built. In the end, I decide to play as Ciele. I open the scout: a sawmill guarded by 20-49 Cerberi (later revealed to be 44), guarding the artifact "Badge of Courage."
On 113, I break through the 44 Cerberi, losing a third of the Troglodytes, leaving 84 Troglodytes and 7 Observers.
115 — for 10-19 Dendroids, I take the Helm of Chaos, Ciele — expert Air.
117 — for 10-19 Ogres, I take a Mercury Crystal, I build Cats in the town, Ciele can't reach the Scholar's Satchel. The road splits, one branch leads to 10-19 Unicorns guarding an external dwelling of Angels. On the respawn, there are 3 external dwellings of Troglodytes and an external dwelling of Harpies.
121 — Ciele gets 5000 experience from the Scholar's Satchel. Now expert Air, advanced Water and Earth.
122 — the second road leads to 20-49 upgraded Psychos guarding the Book of Fire. In the end, no money, no mana. I feel like surrendering. I head to the capital to refill mana and take another path. But
on 123, my opponent decided not to continue.
Thanks for the game.