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I'll start with the backstory... The draw was entrusted to Alex, or more precisely, he was to pull the cards. I no longer had a chance of taking 1st place, but there were 3 people with 4 points, and I could play against the 3rd CIS champion, so I was shouting something like "give me Gelu" and I got him )
The next day, when I woke up, I realized I was sick, I felt really terrible (and not from alcohol, strangely enough). After every turn I went outside to cough, and in general I was trying my hardest to pull myself together and do at least something.
Not long after the game started, Lizard won in a pair against Mizrael.
That is, if I won, Lizard would become the champion after this round. At that very moment, everyone started rooting for Gelu, even those who had bet that he wouldn't be the CIS champion ) And honestly, I myself was kind of rooting for him a bit )) But I decided I wouldn't throw the game, unlike some people ) I'd play as best I could. Now about the game:
We were randomized so that I got Ivor with 10 Elves and one native hero in the tavern. Without thinking long, I sent Kyrre in one direction with Grand Elves and centaurs, and Ivor with Grand Elves in the other. Ivor hit a block but scouted 2 Dragon Utopias in the corner treasure zone. At home, centaurs in the Citadel. On 121 I decided to exchange to 0, hoping for fast yolo Dragon Utopias.
On 122 I took the 1st Dragon Fly Hive, then 2 Griffin Conservatories (3+1) on the computer's respawn. Since there were 3 external dwellings of dwarves, I decided to go to the Dragon Utopias by the start of week 3. On 132 Kyrre got defeated — I went to the Dragon Fly Hive next to the Dragon Utopia, took it, and there was also a box of 50 dwarves — total 130 )))
No Earth magic, I had Water and Air, I sacrificed meat in the Dragon Utopia but took it without major losses, I think — got the 5th level spell Cape. Then another 2 Dragon Utopias — they gave absolutely nothing, well, maybe Wings.
Since my condition was worsening exponentially, I decided to go at the opponent, picking up 1 more Dragon Utopia on the way (max with nothing).
I set up chains to take Gelu's Castle through Dimension Door with scout heroes.
It seemed that 20 minutes of timer would be enough, but no )) I only went with Angels — captured 3 castles, scouted, mowed down scout heroes, I could have used a scout hero through 2 Dimension Doors to ferry the main army, but based on the timer I realized I could only kill Kyrre and pass the Angels, hoping Gelu wouldn't reach them.
On the last second I unequip the Cape of Silence, but didn't have time to put on the 5th level spell hat.
Gelu attacks, thinking I have the Cape of Silence with 12 mana. After a small exchange, he retreats. Then he attacks with a scout hero-mage with mana. I only have Water Elemental summon: we kill each other off.
Time to dig with Kyrre, I have 60k — let's go. Unexpectedly fast, in about 10 heroes I dig it up, bring the meat, see daddy Gundula with Shackles of War — game over.
Thanks for the game!
The next day, when I woke up, I realized I was sick, I felt really terrible (and not from alcohol, strangely enough). After every turn I went outside to cough, and in general I was trying my hardest to pull myself together and do at least something.
Not long after the game started, Lizard won in a pair against Mizrael.
That is, if I won, Lizard would become the champion after this round. At that very moment, everyone started rooting for Gelu, even those who had bet that he wouldn't be the CIS champion ) And honestly, I myself was kind of rooting for him a bit )) But I decided I wouldn't throw the game, unlike some people ) I'd play as best I could. Now about the game:
We were randomized so that I got Ivor with 10 Elves and one native hero in the tavern. Without thinking long, I sent Kyrre in one direction with Grand Elves and centaurs, and Ivor with Grand Elves in the other. Ivor hit a block but scouted 2 Dragon Utopias in the corner treasure zone. At home, centaurs in the Citadel. On 121 I decided to exchange to 0, hoping for fast yolo Dragon Utopias.
On 122 I took the 1st Dragon Fly Hive, then 2 Griffin Conservatories (3+1) on the computer's respawn. Since there were 3 external dwellings of dwarves, I decided to go to the Dragon Utopias by the start of week 3. On 132 Kyrre got defeated — I went to the Dragon Fly Hive next to the Dragon Utopia, took it, and there was also a box of 50 dwarves — total 130 )))
No Earth magic, I had Water and Air, I sacrificed meat in the Dragon Utopia but took it without major losses, I think — got the 5th level spell Cape. Then another 2 Dragon Utopias — they gave absolutely nothing, well, maybe Wings.
Since my condition was worsening exponentially, I decided to go at the opponent, picking up 1 more Dragon Utopia on the way (max with nothing).
I set up chains to take Gelu's Castle through Dimension Door with scout heroes.
It seemed that 20 minutes of timer would be enough, but no )) I only went with Angels — captured 3 castles, scouted, mowed down scout heroes, I could have used a scout hero through 2 Dimension Doors to ferry the main army, but based on the timer I realized I could only kill Kyrre and pass the Angels, hoping Gelu wouldn't reach them.
On the last second I unequip the Cape of Silence, but didn't have time to put on the 5th level spell hat.
Gelu attacks, thinking I have the Cape of Silence with 12 mana. After a small exchange, he retreats. Then he attacks with a scout hero-mage with mana. I only have Water Elemental summon: we kill each other off.
Time to dig with Kyrre, I have 60k — let's go. Unexpectedly fast, in about 10 heroes I dig it up, bring the meat, see daddy Gundula with Shackles of War — game over.
Thanks for the game!
