HALL OF FAME – 4th stage of the BLITZ TOURNAMENT

VDV_forever

DESCRIPTION OF THE 4TH STAGE OF THE BLITZ TOURNAMENT
“Think and Grow Rich”

Greetings, Dear fan of Heroes!

Presented for your attention is a small walkthrough manual for the tournament map by VDV_forever.

For a more detailed understanding, as well as convenient and most importantly fast repetition of the walkthrough according to this description, I suggest you print out MAP RESPA-4, attached below.
Map respa-4 has also undergone a number of changes compared to previous versions used in past tournaments! Now everything is very clear and precise!

List of abbreviations:

G – (gold) gold;
В – question keeper;
К – Armageddon's Blade;
МК – shipwreck site;
О – oasis;
П – portal;
У – scholar;
Х – seer's hut.

P.S. Other objects not marked on the map are either single or objects not visited by heroes.

I strongly recommend you keep it at hand when repeating the walkthrough.

Strategy

1. Collect the greatest amount of gold with the fewest number of heroes.
2. Gold collection must mandatory be carried out under the command of the fastest heroes available on the map.
3. Attempt to visit all objects on the map that in one way or another affect the increase of gold in the treasury.

Tactics

1. It was clear that ultimately, no gold should remain on the respa map; at the same time, the calculation had to be: hero cost ≤ gold they can collect.
To achieve this goal, terrain (snow, swamp), usual acceleration at oases, as well as hero specialties (Fiur – expert Pathfinding, Sylvia – basic Navigation) were also taken into account.

2. The following heroes were chosen:
Valeska (starting hero);
Dessa (runner + large amount of troops);
Calch (hero locked in prison);
Josephine (has a large army, for whom snow is native terrain, among other things);
Fiur (runner + expert Pathfinding);
Moner (fastest runner);
Gunnar (runner);
Kairi (runner); Strange, I always thought his name was Kirry. I think this is an Ambera quirk.
Grindan (runner);
Olema (runner);
Sylvia (has a secondary skill – primary Navigation).

3. The following actions were undertaken:

- Attack on Olema with increasing demons using the basics of demonology;
- The remaining initial army of Dessa and Josephine must also be passed through pit lords on gold (G27).
- Visiting the shipwreck site (МК1), which should increase the treasury by +5000 gold, plus a decent artifact.
- Ignoring objects that only decrease the treasury: seer's hut (Х1), cows (gorgons), sacrifice altars.

Objects on the map that were not visited at all:
- seer's hut (X1);
- sacrifice altars;
- scholars (У1, У2);
- scroll with the spell "Summon Fire Elementals";
- handcuffs;
- mage's well;
- tavern;
- mahogany observatories;
- gorgons (cows);
- oasis (О2);
- shipyard;
- portals (П5, П6, П9);
- Shipwreck site (МК2) unfortunately could not be visited (minus 2000). It could have been visited, of course, but then point 1 of the tactics would be violated.

Detailed walkthrough by days, or “11 friends”

- I have gathered you here to inform you of very unpleasant news: Kyle has puzzled me! Therefore, all of you will have to recall past merits and follow the entire path exactly as it was in those distant times when dragons, archs, and of course cows inhabited the world!
“It shall be done VDV_forever! Teleport us into the past,” replied all 11 friends.

Valeska

I hasten to inform you that your order was executed in full, although Fiur resisted as much as he could, but his shortcoming in the form of a lack of acceptable magic did its work.
…Fire magic obtained as a result of capturing the artifact book of fire magic allowed me to easily break the proud but overconfident Fiur, as follows:

Battle 1

The Fairies were ready to tear me apart, but 2 cells separating my one and only archer from imminent death gave me a colossal advantage! I blinded them!
Then I moved the archer to the far end of the battlefield and summoned reinforcements in the form of 20 fire elementals! The Fairies never woke up again…

Catching my breath from the enraged fairies, I replenished our kingdom's treasury by a whole 13000 gold (G5)! And I stood there wondering where to move next? But since no order followed from VDV_forever, I decided to take a break until better times arrived…

Dessa

- Why me, why again me?
- Such is your fate, and it will be so until you figure yourself out. Who are you? A man, or still a woman?
- Are you at it again, VDV_forever?
- Fate is a cruel thing, so forward and may luck help you! Your strength is needed today more than ever! I hope you remember the route…

My wanderings through the first stage of your plan look as follows, wrote the “lost” Dessa in the first lines of her letter…

I captured a great artifact, the Elixir of Life! Then through a portal (П2) I ended up in a place that you correctly predicted in the portal (П1), which is located near the prison. Having freed our mutual friend Calch, I did not linger for conversations with him, but proceeded to restore my strength at an oasis (О3). But standing there and blocking the spot was not in your plans nor mine, so after passing through the oasis once more (step right), I successfully gave way to my friends, stepping onto the road (step down). Thus, the first part of your plan was executed exactly as you indicated.
Awaiting further instructions, Dessa.

Josephine

- Union of sword and plow?
- No, friendship of peoples. Less talk, more action.
- Well, whatever you say…

Following Dessa, I penetrate through time and space via portal (П2), and avoiding conversation with Calch, visit the oasis (О3) and stand in one line with Dessa, clearing the way for Calch.
I tried to depict the location of our forces on the map under the code name “SNOW”.



Allow me to thank you for entrusting such a difficult and promising job specifically to me. Glad to serve you.

Reporting my successes:
1. Having visited the oasis (О3) and continuing my path strictly along its “coast”, I met Dessa.
2. Presenting her with my ID, issued by you 2 years ago, and showing the “interception” plan approved by you, I took all her troops except for 1 goblin, as well as the artifact Elixir of Life!
3. Dividing the hellish spawn in the quantity you recommended: 3 – 5 – 3 (3 for 5 orcs, 5 for 24 goblins and 3 for 7 wolf riders), I attacked the hero Olema.
4. I provide you with the full plan of my actions to implement your ingenious idea.

Battle 2

Turn 1
Everyone passes (press space – full turn skip), except goblins. Goblins advance as far as possible toward the demons.
Demons also approach.

Turns 2, 3, 4, 5
Everyone passes. Demons attack. Goblins run away from demons, moving away from their own concentration. Run in the direction of Olema.

Turn 6
Goblins are destroyed. Advance Orcs toward the Demons. Demons move toward orcs.

Turn 7
With 5 hellish spawn, we raise 6 demons from 24 goblins. Run away with them far from the enemy. The opponent's demons continue to attack the orcs.

Turns 8, 9
Orcs are destroyed. Raise 3 demons from them using 3 hellish spawn.

Turns 10, 11, 12
Set riders upon the demons. Same result. Riders are destroyed, 3 demons raised from 7 riders.

Turn 13
Overwhelm the remaining enemy demons to death.

After the battle, we get 12 demons!

5. I restore strength again at the oasis (О3).

Dessa

In the circle of such wonderful company as Josephine and Calch, I make the following moves:
- Take 1 gremlin from Josephine
- Exchange everything for everything with Calch! i.e., he gets 1 gremlin, and I get everything else, including artifacts.
- Open the question keeper (В4) by paying a tribute in the form of 6 demons.
- Stand exactly between the gold (G36) and the question keeper (В3).
- Exactly 1 little step remains, calculated for exchange…

Calch

- well here comes the most responsible moment, luck to you Calch!
- forward, to collect gold, - shouted Calch and disappeared behind huge snow mounds.
…We will not see him again, - VDV_forever was forced to sadly state, - gold fever is unfortunately incurable…
- Gold (G40), gold (G39), gold (G42), gold (G41), gold (G43), save me, aaaaaaaaaaaaaa….

Josephine

Well here is the first Armageddon's Blade (К2)!
Gold 15000 (G36)!

Dessa

Take it all, everything! I don't want anything from you! You are all ungrateful! I did so much for you, and you, you took everything from me!
Josephine, tell VDV_forever that I will never forgive him for this!
To give an order that I remain alone, without everything, with one goblin… this is beyond my understanding.
- Sorry Dessa, but I am just following orders, and as you know, orders are not discussed.

Josephine

- Hi Arch! Let's fly together toward fate!
- Whatever you say Joz.
Unfortunately, entering portal (П14) and ending up in another portal (П15), I ran out of all strength, so I helped as much as I could. Think for yourself from here, VDV.

VDV_forever

Well, Josephine set me a task, but oh well, must move forward, since according to plan “SNOW” everything worked out better than possible. And there is already 30000 gold in the treasury!

Now I will stick to plan “SWAMP”, the only goal of which will be: collecting gold and the blade!



For this, I will need to hire 2 fast heroes: Fiur and Moner.
Well then, first I hire hero Fiur, recently killed by my own hero Valeska, and then Moner.

Fiur

Report:
Since I have expert Pathfinding, taking the 2 piles of gold you indicated (G6, G7) was no trouble at all.

P.S. I also want to note that when I overdrink, I sometimes get a “glitch”, interpreted by the Esteemed AmberSoler as a bug.
The essence of this glitch is simple:
My legs carry me much further than without it, i.e., I can reach both the far gold (G8) and the blade (K1), and even make it to the portal (П10)!
But since no instructions were given on this matter, these are just thoughts aloud…
Fiur.

Moner

- And why is the most difficult task of acquiring and capturing blades, gold and other things entrusted specifically to me?
- I answer. Fewer questions, more action. And to be honest, it just happened that way, such is your lot! Moreover, you will have to do absolutely everything with your own hands. In general, good luck, Moner, may the oasis help you!

Report

The weather was good, magnificent birds were singing, and lifeless trees stood… Brr… what am I talking about???

This portal (П1) stirred my consciousness, and I almost lost my mind when I entered it! Nevertheless, after appearing in a completely unfamiliar place (П7), I was pleasantly surprised that strength did not leave me, as evidenced by the green bar of moves. Taking the first artifact “Admiral's Hat”, and immediately feeling like a “land sailor”, I jumped with huge positive emotions into the next portal (П8), and success awaited me again: a gold dragon who stood idle on lava and so eagerly asked for a place in my small army that I simply could not refuse him in this noble endeavor. At the same time, I was just bewildered how such a strong monster as a dragon did not attack me and tear me to pieces, but decided to join immediately. Concluding that the Admiral's Hat has some special joining properties, I stopped reasoning about it.
…Gold golems, lava, gold golems, lava, you have no idea how much I love traveling VDV!
Well finally, I arrived at the place (П13), “ISLAND OF GOLD”



Seeing that Josephine was already waiting for me, I immediately went to meet her. What intuition, VDV! Even 4 flies joined me; they were so frightened that not taking them along would have been simply ignoble of me!
- How are things Josephine? You look, honestly, not very good.
- When I was making my way here, a strongest wind suddenly rose, with gusts reaching 40 meters per second, so say thank you that I saved all the army instead of losing it along the way!
- Then take this fairy, you won't be able to lose her. She will bring you happiness, protecting you. As for the rest, sorry, I have to take them from you. Such is the will of VDV_forever.
- Thank you Moner and goodbye. I am tired.
- Goodbye Joz.
I bypassed a strange scholar standing in the middle of the road and muttering something under his breath. Who knows what he wants. And I have no time. He's kind of strange. Warn everyone, VDV_forever. He might be dangerous.

Four battles fought by me for the gold reserves (G20, G21, G26, G27) of the “ISLAND OF GOLD”
were absolutely identical and only one of them was designed solely on raising demons from their fallen, namely:
33 gremlins – for 8 demons;
In the other battles, exclusively 11 hellish spawn and 1 archangel participated.
Here I want to especially note that after each battle for gold, I increased the surge of strength in the oasis!

Thinking that surprises hadn't ended, guided only by luck, I jumped into another unexplored portal (П12) and with regret noticed that I had already visited all portals and would learn nothing new…

Valeska

… Look who it is, finally, Moner! Where have you been all this time?
…and after romantic pleasures, Moner told her his entire story of adventures…
Alas, we will not see each other again, so in order to protect you from the enemy, I leave my brave and fearless army for your protection, which will always be able to protect you in case of danger:
14 demons;
1 gold dragon;
1 archangel;
11 hellish spawn;
2 stone golems.
Goodbye dear… and take care of the archer!

Moner

Yes, luck is clearly on my side, everything is with me, all with me, and I am like wind in the sea reaching everywhere; I think I should run further before she turns away from me!
“On the way I'll see what's happening in the castle,” I thought, but I didn't enter because a half-man, half-bull named Gunnar looked at me hostilely from the castle gates.
“Listen you, whatever your name is Monera. Quickly give 3 dragonflies and Armageddon's Blade!” – shouted Gunnar during my attempt to cross the castle's country road.
- For what reason should I do that?
- It is an order of VDV_forever!
- You should have said so right away, you boor!
- Say thank you that you haven't completed your mission yet, or I would have chopped you into pieces, and a wicked and enraged troglodyte would have gnawed your bones!
“So this is friendship, so this is the black streak. It has begun!” – I thought, looking at this thick-headed, horn-shaped creature with the fitting name Gunnar!
Taking 4 flies (dragonflies) and Armageddon's Blade from me, the horn-shape immediately disappeared behind the castle gates, and I headed to complete the “Swamp” plan approved by you.
Since flies love the humid element from birth, it is obvious that their native land is the swamp and everything associated with it, so I was not very surprised by the speed with which they carried me through it.
Enriching our kingdom by 25000 gold (G8), I captured another second Armageddon's Blade (K1) into my hands!
Jumping into another portal (П10), I ended up again in that place (П7) where not long ago I talked with the gold dragon. I did not spend my last step, as I knew that perhaps it would be useful for implementing your final plan, which I managed to glimpse out of the corner of my eye during the general gathering at the castle garrison.

VDV_forever

They blocked both exits from the portals, they have no shame and no conscience.
Well, must get rid of Josephine, as sad as it sounds, especially since according to Moner's words she is very tired. We'll hire her next time.
Now Gunnar has everything to start implementing the “Island of Gold” plan. Let's hear what he says…

Gunnar

I bad speak Russian, and write even more, hope You understand:
Went in portal (П1), bypassing scholar, refill strength in oasis (О4), collect 8 piles of gold (G32; G28; G29; G33; G38; G37; G34; G35) and exchange blade armagedon for another 50000 gold, thereby fully complete your task.

VDV_forever

Well as always very detailed briefing by Gunnar! I didn't even want to include him in the development, but oh well, at least he did the job.
P.S. I want to note that in his route there is a small trick which he for some reason kept quiet about. After visiting the oasis and taking +1000 gold (G32), he stood on the spot where it lay, and only then began collecting gold in the sequence he indicated above.
Well what can you do if even in his biography it is written:
Quote: “He lacks brains”. I think that says it all.

Continuing the execution of the plan for the gold reserve of the “Island of Gold”, while sitting in the tavern and sipping beer, I hire two more gold miners:
Kairi and Grindan. But I send Kairi to gold mining, and leave Grindan in the castle garrison.

Kairi

- I am a specialist in shooters and logistics, not flies and gold!
- Come on, all work is good… Especially swampy ones, maybe this profession will be useful to you later.
- In exchange for the centaur, I give you a yellow fly, which has no penalty in the swamp and will lead you to the gold that you need to take!
- By the way, don't even think about approaching the scholar, they say he is…

… Teleporting from one teleport (П1) and ending up in another (П15), I bypassed the scholar and restored strength in the oasis (О4). Then the yellow fly indeed led me to huge gold reserves of the island (G22, G16, G15, G23, G12, G11, G17, G24, G9). I still have a move left to take another pile of gold (G13), but fear of catching gold fever made me dismiss this option immediately, so please excuse me. Everything I could, I did.

Grindan

I love gold, not for nothing is my specialty so golden!
Well, they've trampled the road worse than anywhere! You don't value nature, dear friends. Forward fly!

Through portal (П1) I ended up in another (П15), bypassed the scholar and restored strength in the oasis (О4). Ran to the collection point (point where gold G25 used to be) and collected all remaining gold (G30, G31, G18, G19, G13, G10, G14), thereby fully completing your “Island of Gold” plan.

VDV_forever

- What shall we do friends?
- Fire Calch, definitely!
- And then?
- Can there even be options VDV? Brainless Gunnar of course!
- Good, that's what we'll do! Now a question:
Who will take on the last and most important brave deed? The execution of plan “Mysterious Island”? Yes… a forest of hands!
- So: I order you girls Olema and Sylvia to take on this difficult and important task of completing the plan and ending the stage.
First one goes!

Olema

Since you yourself asked that we do everything quickly, then the description will be quick and short.

1. Took all troops left by friends from the castle, namely a troglodyte, a small fairy and a centaur (imp was there initially);
2. Jump into monolith (П1);
3. Appeared at monolith exit (П15);
4. Again into monolith (П13);
5. Exited monolith (П8);
6. Stepped left, once.
7. Moner stepped toward me and handed over everything he had including 1 snake-fly-dragonfly! In return received only a troglodyte.
8. Again portal (П8);
9. Appeared at the exit of another (П4);
10. Visited oasis (О1);
11. Stepped left.

Sylvia

I know you have a sea of work, so also briefly:
1. Jump into monolith (П1);
2. Appeared at monolith exit (П15);
3. Again into monolith (П13);
4. Exited monolith (П4);
5. Visited oasis (О1);

Olema

12. Passed the elixir of life and the clicking-fly to Sylvia.

Sylvia

6. In auto-battle mode I hit gold golems. Losses: 1 small fairy.
7. Visit oasis (О1) again;

Olema

12. Summoned a boat, spending 8 mana (22 mana left);
13. Entered the “Hero Doll”, admired myself as “beautiful”.
14. Sat in it;

Sylvia

8. Took hat and boots from Olema.

Olema

15. Sailing to board the wrecked ship (МК1). In auto-battle mode I kill countless ghosts (50 pieces). Receive 5000 gold + artifact Gnoll King's Shield (Use Armageddon magic).
16. Landed on the island where cows graze, freeing the boat.

Sylvia

9. Summon the freed boat.
10. Entered the “Hero Doll”, admired myself as “beautiful”.
11. Get in the boat.
12. Land on the mysterious island.
13. Open the question keeper (В2) and increase treasury by 25000 gold (G4).
14. Get back on the ship.
15. Land on the second half of the island.
16. For passage, pay a tribute of 51000 gold.
17. Take the legion statue.
18. All remaining gold. (G2, G1, G3).

Valeska

Entering the guild of free workers, I did the last deed in this not-so-easy tournament: I exchanged all my army for money. By the way, by your order!
1 Arch – 3500;
1 gold dragon – 2800;
11 hellish spawn – 5390;
14 demons – 2450;
2 stone golems – 210.
Only one single and true archer remained…

Total: 141850 gold.

Thank you for your attention!

P.S. Sorry that the ending turned out rushed and a bit disconnected, I have very much work…

Respectfully VDV_forever