I cleared all the resource nodes – I had to fight 30 groups of ghosts, 20 nomads, and 30 pigs with 111 archers. But at least I gained experience for my diplomat. On level 112, I got stuck with 10+ snipers and 40 lizards, and I couldn't even leave my castle for a single day. The lizards were more likely to join than not, followed by a group of archers. Well, they killed me… (said by someone who was already killed). I continued on, and 30 zombies and death messengers joined me. Then, I accidentally lost them along with a scout – but it didn't make things any better. On the second attempt, I didn't try to break into the treasury (a group of vampires), but that turned out to be a good thing – after a couple of days, my opponent was already in control there. I killed all the pikemen and swordsmen in the phoenix lair, and then all the others (more reinforcements) in the pre-mini-hive. The result of the week: 2 phoenixes, 14 vampires, 40 harpies joined, and 5 native horses. I had to go to the snow area – but there I found a cartographer, and hope appeared – in a week, I could reach the Castle and 2 underwater locations through the snow, although my opponent still had control on level 12 and 50+ vampires. It almost worked – I just forgot the chain for the morale amulet, although with AOTD+KSH, I wouldn't have been able to reach anyone anyway. I started writing the report on level 114, and I was laughing at myself for not giving up. Thank you for your time.