CHARITABLE

A strange map was dealt with dead-end roads that cut off in villages. I had to travel to the opponent across terrible roadless terrain, as the only Dragon Utopia and Mage Guild control were not granted. Fortunately, a decent amount of one-unit stacks had gathered by the middle of the second week. I learned Resurrection from Alamar. In the Mage Guild, I got Meteor Strike, Fire Shield, and Summon Fire Elemental. Not bad, considering Shakti pumped up fire. At the start of the third week, I found a chest with all 4th level spells, which made things significantly easier. I found the opponent at the beginning of the 4th week and almost messed up. Moner couldn't reach Shakti; the opponent attacked with Clavius without mana and their entire army against Shakti with 5 angels. Thanks to stats and small artifacts (Clavius had a Cloak of Renunciation), I managed to kill everything the opponent had except for 5 Firebirds and bought my way out with 1 angel remaining. On the next turn, the taverns showed that the opponent's army strength was weaker than half of the AI players. I still had 40+ vamps, 50+ grey eyes, 25 mino-kings, hydras from an external dwelling and portal, etc. A surrender followed. Thanks for the game!