"only XL-4"

After saving on a low timer, I didn't have time to do everything as planned. As a result, after another save, I didn't catch the opponent with the bracers, who was in a vulnerable position. And on the next turn, he moves into the treasure, where I was supposed to be. When I enter there with Dessa after the opponent's turn, I only find a lone creature with Wings. Everything is cleared out. For some reason, I don't teleport back home. I had about 20 seconds to make a decision. And rather brazenly, I put on the boots of speed instead of the +2 All stats boots, I don't put on the Amulet, but leave the gloves + Ring +1 speed. I'm ahead in terms of army. I wasn't particularly afraid. Although I knew there was a Knight. I didn't suspect AOTD, no matter what. The opponent's stats on Shakti were 18 18 12 12. Well, I didn't believe in AOTD. Especially since I myself have 3 pieces from the set. But that wasn't the case. When the opponent attacked me in the treasure, I was shocked when this artifact of the cursed necromancer triggered. I thought, that's it... Dessa, with all my artifacts after the Bible, only has 16 16 combat stats and no offense with the basic tactic. Well, at least there was armor - that's good. The opponent, of course, thanks to the tactic, protected his archers and with insane morale and luck, tried to peck at the stack of 120 Monarchs on the weights. But it wasn't quite enough.

If he had a +2 speed cloak and at least 2 units to remove retaliations, I think he would have won. And the +2 speed cloak was on the artifact market in the first month, which, for some reason, both I and my opponent forgot to buy due to the saves. But overall, the game turned out to be interesting!

Thank you for the game!