After a series of restarts, I came across a layout with good roads and hero spread + a Necro Tanth arrived. On days 3-4, boots showed up in the wagon :smile49:. The AI Necro had oppressed at 114, and nearby there was a level 1 dwelling which I took with skeletons on day 115. Then the Dwarf Cottages went up + I fought off the peppers and had enough nomads in the Castle (4 Dwarf Cottages spawned). Things didn't work out for my opponent. By the way, Crag was with expert Air + was also given Earth. Thanks for the game! :D