(Literally in the first week, Clavius and Aislin arrived. Both ended up with Diplomacy.
On my home respawn point, there were 2 constructs - both on level 1 angel + a stash of hydras. I quickly implemented everything and by turn 112, I was armed and very dangerous.) At home, I placed hydras in the citadel.
Then I took a secondary Necropolis and a dungeon. I got the Shackles off. The Necropolis worked great, but diplomacy was just "idling"... In the very first Dragon Utopia, I lost badly, but they gave me the book of air and water. This didn't change the stats, but doors appeared.
At this time, I see that Luna already has 20+ in all stats... I am twice as modest.
I fight with Clavius in the dungeon, where I double my mana (4 guild is idle :( ) and use doors to fly into the nearby treasure zone, where I already see boots of speed and the preview shows mountains of artifacts.
And that's when it started! Maximum Dragon Utopia - there are sword and helmet from the Alliance + КЗ... The next jump - +9 angels and cartographer! I see Luna on one fake, but I only have 66 mana. Flight, two doors, and I reach her. (The experience log + gloves + boots really helped). From Luna, necklace and shield from the Alliance fall. I drink from the well standing nearby and stand in front of the enemy dungeon (didn't make it by one square, but I covered the gate with a large horse) and wait for an attack. The plan is that if I lose myself, then inflict explosions for all 200 mana...
Arlash attacks me with 25 attack and 9 defense (I have 28/28). There is a sphere. My army consists of 12 hydras, 11 angels, about 50 wyverns, 150 skeletons, 60 medusas, 101 centaurs, and 20 pegasuses. The opponent brought 9 archons, 107 rocs, 50 gold golems, 45 trolls, 90 marksmen, and 26 wyverns. I was sure that I would win, but, I admit, already in the middle of the battle, I started thinking "what if he has Shackles so that I can run away?"... But Lacquered Hydras bit twice with luck, and the opponent surrendered.
I don't think I would have won this battle without luck, but still...
PS The opponent didn't have Shackles.
Thank you for the game. I tried as much as I could, and luck smiled on me)
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