OFB-8

At the respawn there are several Dragon Fly Hives, two Griffin Conservatories (2+2), 2 external Dragon dwellings (one far away — didn't take). On the first week, I took the Dragon Fly Hives, an external dwelling, 2 gold mines, scouted the external market, and took secondary heroes. On week 2, I took the Griffin Conservatories, doubled my mana, and rushed to the GO. I broke through on day 123; in the army I had 26 Dendroid Soldiers, 4 Dragons, 4 Angels plus chaff. After that, I got heavily stuck in the treasure zone; the lack of Pathfinding, Logistics, Perches, and Boots took its toll. The central town spawned rather far away; along the way, I took a Dragon Utopia with stats, KZ, several Dragon Fly Hives, a Sword +5 All, and a Helm +10 Knowledge. Then I took the central town, doubled mana in the capital, and started devouring everything around. In the end, I assembled the Alliance, had full control, and picked up the previously scouted Bracers at home. There were 2 pairs of Boots, 2 Chalices, 2 Swords of Justice, plus I took many external Angel and Cavalier dwellings from boxes (the center was Castle-type). From View Earth, I saw there was a second entrance to the treasure zone, and the opponent was obviously there. On day 142, Crag appears within striking range. I had a strong army advantage, so I got careless and didn't calculate all the options; I equipped the Alliance, Bracers, and the Cloak +2 Speed, even though it would have been safer to wear the Cloak of Renunciation (I had no Resistance Ring). My army had 18 Angels, 63 Dendroid Soldiers, 38 Champions, 40 Marksmen, 6 Greater Basilisks, 28 Greater Gorgons, 36 Crusaders. The opponent had 15 Archangels, 27 Fanatics, 14 Dendroid Soldiers, 6 Cavaliers plus single Griffin units. In the first round, I get hit with Berserk; the Basilisks and Marksmen die. For some reason, I still don't think properly — I could have cast Mass Haste and had first strike next round, but instead I cast Anti-Magic on the Dendroid Soldiers (yeah, yeah :D ) and charged them into the Archangels; in the following rounds, another Berserk, then Resurrection on the Archangels; on my side, Anti-Magic on the Champions and Resurrection on the Angels. In the end, the Archangels flew forward; I managed to stun-lock them, then the Angels got first strike and the opponent's remaining army died in one round.

Thanks for the game.