“Two Seasons: Winter-Spring 2015” Tournament. Online games for rating (reports, discussions).

It started off not bad, with 3 heroes on 111))) But there were 2 conservatories on the respawn, and I didn't lose heart. On 112 I gathered some gold and took the max crypt, already up to 7 heroes. On 113 I take a level-1 Griffon Conservatory with Grindan, losing a few Centaurs and 3 trees(((. Then I send Cragg on a scout hero with an angel toward the center, while Kyrre handles domestic affairs with 10 Grand Elves and 40 Centaurs, since the second Conservatory turned out to be tough (2-4). I kill the computer quickly, scout the passage to the opponent, as well as the passages to the other center and corner. At the start of the second week I take a level-3 Conservatory with Kyrre using Mass Slow, then a couple of Dragon Fly Hives for 12 ducks, then another level-3 Conservatory. I also pick up some middling artifacts for stats. The moment of truth arrives on 131. In the center shared with the opponent there's a Dragon Utopia, and since I'm red, I take it with the growth on 131. A level-1 Dragon Utopia. But it gives a Teapot of Power +6 all and a Mace of Sundering +4 to attack. Then I head toward the opponent but don't reach him. He attacks me with a scout hero carrying a decent amount of meat (but notably worse stats). By the way, respect to the opponent for the moat, 7 angels and 42 ducks on 131 impressed me. I cut down all 7 of his angels and all 3 cavalrymen, while he gets 2 of my angels. Then I buy back and run my whole army to him with Grindan using Expert Earth Magic. A surrender follows in the battle. GG! Thanks to the opponent for the game!