Posts from Inferno tactics.

If you agree to a truce for the first 2 months, you can defeat any castle with this strategy (except for a Colony or a Conflux, as many others have). First, build a Capitol, then buy all the creatures (but not the upgraded ones). After that, gradually build the upgraded creatures (while you're building, a strong army will accumulate). If you don't like Demons and Pit Lords (level 4 and 5 creatures), you can leave them with Imps. If you've learned Armageddon, try to win with only Ifrits, and leave the rest of the creatures in the castle. The hero in the castle should have improved attack, defense, and ranged attack. The hero with the Ifrits needs to know Wisdom, Sorcery, and Fire spells – absolutely! And preferably, protection from magic.

If you manage to negotiate a truce for the first 2 months, you can defeat any opponent with this castle.

Well, if you're such a skilled negotiator, you can push a little harder, and then your opponent will surrender without a fight! ;)

First, you build a Capitol.

Everything is clear, you don't need to read any further... ;) The "Capitolists" are attacking! :smile15:

if you agree on a truce for the first 2 months...

This tactic is especially useful on a map that can be completed in 2-3 weeks.:smile51:

and if anyone isn't too lazy, could you write a physmig for a difficulty of 200%+quick battle?

It is a very strong castle , I personally love to play them .
Imps - they can do it at the beginning , at a later stage of the game will be converted to demons.
Gogs - also deal , in my opinion are better than the Lizard . You can start the game Calh and one day improve gogów . Then there are the powerful
Cerbers - Rather not using them in combat. They can be used as a unit which moves the scout . Also can be processed on demons
Demons - Their strength lies in numbers. Maybe one is not strong , but how do we do a lot of demons are powerful and very hard to beat .
Czarts - A unit that is designed to resurrect the fallen demons from other units 1-3 level . Of course, we have improved the unit to have the opportunity to
Infrit - Great unit . Fast, useful in a fight, a lot of life . And a great shield that deals damage . Nothing more nothing less.
Devil - Its plus is that it blocks kontratack . For example, you can win the battle one devil of 100 zombies .

What conditions must be met for Armageddon not to affect its own units?

Buff all your units with expert-level antimagic. Otherwise, it won't work.

Basically, the tactic is this: throughout the entire game, with your tongue hanging out and a demonology table at hand, you transform imps, gogs, hounds, and generally everything you can get your hands on into one huge stack of demons.

I can't stand this faction because demonizing drags out an already long game. And in the final stages, one mega-stack can be the reason for defeat.

Ifrits are the best in Inferno. Mostly in Inferno, you buy meat and summon demons through pit upgrades. Sometimes, however, there isn't enough money for the meat needed for demon summoning. You need to have a skill for this castle.

Inferno, in my opinion, is along with Conflux one of the three most powerful castles in the game. It and Necropolis would be unsurpassed if not for the miserable start at 200% (at 160% it's fine). Either way, at 160%, Efreets are built on the first week in 99% of cases (1% when the exit from the city is blocked by monsters guarding an artifact or Pandora). At 200%, the chance is slightly lower; much depends on whether you get the right resources, but even then, Efreets are established in 70%-80% of cases. After buying four Efreets on 121, neutrals cease to be a problem. On the second week, all creature dwellings except for Devils + the castle are built at a waltz tempo (at 200%, sometimes without the castle). The third week should end with the construction of the cursed same palace of Devils, the municipality, and definitely the castle if it didn't happen on the second. That is essentially everything; we have sorted out the economy. Now let's move to the combat component.
First, let's choose a hero. This is difficult because this castle isn't provided with super-heroes. Nevertheless, there are a couple of interesting candidates here as well. If you want a mage, there is Adeine (Aiden) with a specialization in intelligence and starting wisdom. At high levels, this long-eared heretic possesses an almost unlimited mana pool. If he also manages to find a Dungeon with a whirlpool, the mana value can soar over 6000. The second mage relies more on SP than knowledge, specializing in magic. It seems to me that Zidar (Zaydar) will be weaker, as the percentage from magic is much lower than from intelligence, and this skill only works for offensive magic. However, after many games, I can say that a mage justifies himself only on L+U and XL maps; on smaller sizes, he simply doesn't have time to grow strong. However, Inferno also has several warriors worthy of attention. First on the list is Marius with his specialization in demons, which slightly increases their stats and gives (IMPORTANT!) +1 speed. This hero starts with advanced defense (armor), which is generally not bad. The second pleasant hero is the cute demon girl Pyre. She specializes in ballistae, having artillery and, importantly, logistics. This hero allows for a good start and even has the potential to grow into the main one. Sometimes it's worth paying attention to Ignat, who starts with tactics, specializes in imps, and accordingly brings them along. Not Shakti, of course, but if the imps are upgraded, he has decent breakthrough potential in the first weeks. I also want to mention Octavia (+350g/day), she helps at 200%.
But, taking into account all the above, I still want to say that the best hero for Inferno would be a recognized powerhouse from outside (Kreg Hack, Tazar, Mephala, Nila, Diplomats and Logisticians). Although, if none of the listed heroes wish to appear in the tavern of the underworld city, one can settle for Marius or Pyre.
Now briefly about the army. Let's analyze each unit separately and identify all their strengths.
• Lvl 1 — Imps/Imps
The basic version of an imp is a slow, frail, and weak unit suitable only for demonology. In the first week before Efreets appear, it is the main striking stack, then it plays the role of raw material. They should not be upgraded unless Ignat came from the start.
• Lvl 2 — Gogs/Magogs
Gog is a very mediocre shooter with low damage and low speed. At first, he helps the imps, and from the second week onwards, he is spent, being processed into demons. Not only does Magog offend his own, but they also require mercury for the upgrade. A generally doubtful unit. So upgrading Gogs is useless, and more often than not even harmful.
• Lvl 3 Hell Hounds/Cerberi
The non-upgraded doggy is an average unit with good damage and relatively decent speed. Nothing outstanding: it won't fail miserably, but it won't reach for the stars either. On the other hand, the Cerberus is one of the best, if not the best unit of its level, being on the same step as a Grand Elf, and sometimes even surpassing him. High speed, good health, excellent damage, and an unopposed strike combined with attacking three opponents at once elevate this unit to the heavens (cast them down into the deepest pit of hell?). Everything would be great if not for one "but". Their cages are not required for building higher Inferno units, and therefore dogs are rarely used as fighters, mostly being processed into demons. Is it worth upgrading them? No, unless a bet is specifically made on Cerberi from the start. At 200%, sometimes you have to build a strategy around dogs because there simply aren't enough resources for Efreets and they don't appear in the first week. However, doggies with cages in the stronghold, or perhaps in the castle, can become a decent breakthrough stack on 121.
• Lvl 4 Demons/Horned Demons
Demons are a super unit. Their characteristics are quite average and in small numbers, Horneds would be some of the worst units at their level, but no one has ever seen such small numbers... By the end of the month, these guys accumulate from 300 to 500 heads, and that is very serious. If you're lucky enough to catch diplomacy or a diplomat hero arrives (ideally Adele, though for demonic troops it's something...), you can push it up to 700. It is mandatory to upgrade them, as they become slightly tougher and one point faster, which is very good. And in general, a demon is an offensive stack after all, so he definitely earned the upgrade.
• Lvl 5 — Pit Lord
I don't even want to talk about the non-upgraded version of this troop type — grey mediocrity. But the red incarnation of the cave lord is a completely different story. This is the best unit at its level and one of the best in the game, upon which the main Inferno strategy is built. It is thanks to him that I place the demon abode on the same step as Conflux. By himself, he doesn't stand out: runs average, protected poorly, health is a bit low for a melee fighter, he hits hard indeed, but falls only on the way back from a counter-attack. However, no one will send them into a fight. Pit Lords will stand behind more combat-capable units and raise perfectly healthy demons from all the same rubble that comes to hand. The first three levels of their own and encountered castles along the way, as well as creatures joined by diplomacy—which I highly recommend grabbing at the first opportunity—give up their lives in order to be reborn as countless legions of demons. Thus, thanks to the red men with whips and the demonology they perform, Inferno receives colossal bonuses in the mid and late game.
• Lvl 6 Efreets/Efreet Sultans
An ordinary Efreet is a fast and strong unit that, appearing on 116-117, gives Inferno a pleasant and brisk start. An Efreet Sultan is noticeably quicker and slightly stronger than his non-upgraded brother, and he is so hot that anyone who dares to raise a finger at him receives a counter-attack from the fire shield. Is it worth upgrading? Definitely, because extra speed is never extra.
• Lvl 7 Devils/Archdevils
Devils themselves are a decent squad with satisfactory characteristics and an unopposed attack. Considering that they appear quite early (third week, and if you're lucky, you can slot them in on the last day of the second), Devils play their role in the army well. However, their full potential is revealed after the upgrade. Their characteristics become some of the highest at their level, surpassed only by Archangels. In addition, Archdevils get the third-highest speed at their level (after Phoenixes and Archangels), which combined with the unopposed attack makes them the second strongest level-seven unit. One downside — health is a bit low, but those are trifles; look, the Phantom Dragon has just as much health, and skills 1.5 times worse, and he doesn't complain.
In conclusion, I want to note that thanks to the demons raised via demonology, Inferno can take Utopias without much effort, not to mention canned goods and clues. Thus, the leaders of the underworld host are usually dressed according to the latest fashion, and a decent pile of gold jingles and clinks in their pockets. Combined with a huge army of horned and winged ones (Angels and Wyverns), these guys are capable of much.
I hope now no one considers Inferno weak?
P.S. Everything above is based on tournaments in which the strongest players from Russia and abroad participated, as well as on my personal experience accumulated over 14 years.

I think a lot depends on the map template. If there are only 1-2 castles per player on the map, it's unlikely that many demons will appear, right? By the way, the Devil, on the contrary, impresses me the most, even compared to similar creatures from other castles. This is also evident in the AI Value/Fight Value that the computer assigns to creatures. Imps – I'm afraid they are not even suitable as raw material for demons. It would be too expensive. They are very good as single units. Dogs are good, yes, it's a pity that some consider them raw material for demons. They need to be used in attack. Sometimes you can defeat neutral creatures without losses – by using maneuvering tactics, for example, with 2 squads of dogs. And what about 121 or 116-117?

What are 121 or 116-117?

Month, week, day.
Overall, Inferno is good if you manage to gather enough Ifrit Sultans and Archdevils. It's more convenient to use external troops from other towns, dwellings, or those that have joined for demonizing.

If Pit-bulls could immediately summon leveled demons, it would be a breeze...

There’s no need for easy wins in the game; the game needs challenges and mental effort. Only then can you truly enjoy it.

A lot depends on the map template, I think. If there are only 1-2 Castles per player on the map, it's unlikely that many demons will appear, right?

I agree, a lot depends on the template, but usually even on the poorest maps, by the end of the month, it is possible to gather 150-200 demons, which is already quite a lot. Therefore, by the way, diplomacy is perhaps the most important skill for Inferno. If it is allowed, of course.

The Devil, by the way, on the contrary, impresses me the most (compared to the analogs of other Castles). This is also seen in the AI Value/Fight Value, which the computer assigns to creatures.

In principle, yes, devils are one of the best un-upgraded level 7 units.

Imps - I'm afraid that even as raw material for demons, they are not suitable. It will be too expensive. They are very good as single units.

You are wrong about the imps.:smile42: Anyway, there is nowhere to put them, so at least they will be useful. If there is really no money, which is rare for Inferno, you can not buy them.

Dogs are good, yes, it's a pity that some consider them raw material for demons. They need to be used in attack. Sometimes you can defeat neutrals without losses - due to maneuvering tactics, for example, with 2 squads of dogs.

Dogs, as I said, are good and even very good. But, unfortunately, their main problem is that building them is not necessary. Plus, they are quite expensive. So, in the end, few of them are recruited, and this excellent unit has to be used for demons.:(