Brand arrived, and I made him my main. I went for a ranged build with a triple ballista and runic machines, without a tent. The third week had a +50% physical damage bonus. Brand became a killing machine, and the ballista simply one-shotted everything. I cleared a bunch of portals, leveled up on them, found a mount, and on my very first turn, I attacked the opponent there. The ballista outpaced the fairies and destroyed the archers. The opponent retaliated and attacked the next day, and died again from the ballista.

Thanks to the opponent for the game, and to the randomizer for the week.