In the 2nd week, I took an almost maxed Dragon Fly Hive and a mini Dwarf Cottage and sent Tazar into the treasure zone through the underground. Got lucky with leveling — took Wisdom at level 6, already having Expert Earth and Tactics. Broke 2 boxes — one for 10k experience, the other for all Earth spells behind a stack of 100 Medusas, had to sacrifice 3 Wyverns.
In the third week, I returned to the underground and headed for a distant Griffin Conservatory (level 3), Dwarf Cottage, and Dragon Fly Hive. Successfully took them and crawled towards the Shield +4 All.
At the start of the 4th week, with an army of 25 Monarchs, 3 Angels, 24 Basiliks, 72 Lizardmen, and 30 Serpent Flies, I went at the opponent through a GO of Hydras. Messed up my movement and couldn't reach the Castle by day 142.
In the final showdown, I had a big advantage both in stats — 9 17 10 8, vs 3 3 5 10 — and in troops.
Thanks for the game!