Well, Necropolis is definitely a strong Castle with its own unique characteristics. The main schools of magic that are beneficial for Necropolis heroes to use are: Fire, Air, and Earth. The Castle almost always has the spells "Raise Dead" (although there have been a few cases where it didn't work), "Portal to Town," and "Anti-Magic." It's desirable to acquire Fire magic spells such as "Berserk" and "Blindness." These spells don't affect the Necropolis warriors themselves. Air magic is optional. On large maps, I think you should aim to acquire an artifact like "Cloak of the Dead King" (Necromancer's Boots + Mortuary Pendant + Vampire's Robe). I believe it's better to develop a Necromancer rather than a Death Knight. A mage is more versatile. It's extremely important for Necropolis to capture the "Medal of Vulnerability" artifact before your opponents do. A serious drawback of Necropolis is its slow development, which can later become a cause for defeat. P.S. I just downloaded a map that is quite challenging to play. However, Necropolis is one of the main Castles with which (in my opinion) you can win.