"Newcomer - 2017. Winter"

We got completely resurrected. 11 elves came with Ivor, but two directions were blocked. I had to maneuver at the respawn: somehow stuck the horses into the Citadel. On 121 I decided to rush straight through the nearest portal to the secondary, via marksmen. I broke through to the Barbarian secondary, intercepted the opponent's caravan on horseback (3 horses, 13 marksmen). After capturing the secondary, I turned towards the opponent's respawn. Valessa was already waiting in the Castle. After several rounds of combat, the opponent surrenders. Thanks for the game!

Two roads, two paths... and both are blocked: 40 crossbowmen with Pandora or 40 pegasi with a clue. I run around for a couple of days and decide to hit Pandora's spot — 5000 gold there, but minus half my crossbowmen. I move on, break through the upgraded griffins there, and they get morale... another half of the army gone. Well, I think I'll take the Citadel now and everything will be fine, but no such luck — another block of upgraded gargoyles. Minus all crossbowmen, I take the Citadel on 117, satisfied (would have taken it on 116, but was one step short). I gather artifacts, thinking to hit the Griffin Conservatory now, I send a caravan... and I didn't make it.
Thanks to the opponent for the game!