Posts from Reports on online games and their confirmations (Winter 2008 season).

DarkMind (red, Castle, Kreg Hex) def Izgoy767 (blue, Dungeon, Shakti).

In the first week, I lost my main hero. In a town with Manticores and a Castle, I was gathering an army, but then plague struck, and the enemy arrived. I went searching for a town but couldn't find one:o

I'm already predicting DarkMind's victory (report - details from the winner - later).
He revealed 2 utopias, but his opponent revealed 3. In the face-to-face match, he surprisingly used Explosion -2100 and had no Arcomages.
Thank you to my opponent for the game.

DarkMind (red, swamp, Alkin) def Loi (blue, humans, Loins), 2sm4d3 234
This game strengthened my nerves because it was extremely difficult to calmly watch what was offered for my main hero to explore. The opponent was slow, and I didn't feel confident in winning with such skills. In the 3rd week, I took a second secondary town (native), which I gradually built up to hydras, so I decided that time was working in my favor and went to take utopias. All utopias turned out to be maximum level, but only one artifact was found - they gave me Harry Potter's hat and the book of earth magic (I had an earth magic expert by that time). Well, then it was checkmate in three moves, as they say...:smile44:

Myat' (Aine Tower, Theodorus) def SpiriTT (Bron Swamp) 2sm4d3 2.1.5 There's not much to write about. Between us, there were GO ghost dragons, and we didn't find any other way. The opponent got tired of accumulating an army and wandering around his territory, and he lost almost his entire army to the dragons, and came to me with NOTHING. I had to finish him off :D Thanks for the game.

MyT@r (Tower, Theodorus) def SpiriTT (Swamp, Bron) 2sm4d3 2.1.5

Yes, that's how it was... I opened the game on the first day, and there were up to 20 dragons, but when I attacked, there were 36((( plus the wyverns and gorgons were aged... so GG.

Dubrovin Pavel (Red, Dungeon, Shakti) def Myt@r' (Blue, Rampart, Ivor) 2sm4d3, 2.1.6.

Good game, we played in SoD.

On the first week, from the garrison I built Manticores in the Castle. Near my starting area there was only an external dwelling of Harpies.
On 1.2.1., I finally reached the secondary Tower town.
On 1.3.3., I found my secondary town, built Red Dragons. I painted the external Harpy dwelling near the secondary town. The next turn, I took a Pandora's Box of 10,000 experience for 10-19 Black Knights.
On the fourth [week], I got the Shield +5 to defense, the Cloak +5 to spell power, the Helm +3 to knowledge, the Dragonwing Cloak for +2 to power/knowledge.
On the fifth [week], I got the Golden Bow, an external Manticore dwelling near the secondary town.
On 2.1.5., I was at the opponent's castle, having broken through a guard of 20-49 Bone [Dragons] and 50-99 Unicorns.
On 2.1.6., Shakti attacked.
I was counting on Shooters with [expert] Archery, and over 450 Troglodytes.
My main hero: 13-14-13-11 (180). Expert in Earth, Tactics, Offense, [expert] Catapult was leveled, [expert] Archery, Logistics, Wisdom, and [expert] Morale. My army: 5 Red [Dragons], 18 Manticores, 36 Medusas, 80 Evil Eyes, 97 Harpies, 452 Troglodytes.
Opponent's main hero: 9-22-3-3 (30). Army: 3 Angels, 3 Green [Dragons], 16 War Unicorns, 20 Dendroid [Soldiers], 17 Silver Pegasi, 28 Grand Elves, 44 Dwarves.

Mass [Slow], plus Troglodytes breaking through the moat, and Lightning Bolt with 300+ damage ensured victory for Shakti.

Thanks to my opponent for the game!

Loi (blue, humans, Valeskoy) def Koren Dobra (red, Rampart, Ivor) 134
Decided to give up on Loins (for now!), and play as a Warrior. I got lucky with the starting location.
Everything was going smoothly, which once again convinced me that it's easier to play as a Warrior under these conditions. Ivor came to my castle, but he didn't have many troops, so he retreated.
I followed him. On day 134, I attacked his main city. The opponent surrendered.
Thanks to the opponent for the game!

Loi (blue, humans, Valeskoy) def Koren Dobra (red, Fortress, Ivor) 134

Confirmed.

Дубровин Павел (Red, Dungeon, Shakti) def Мыт@рь (Blue, Rampart, Ivor) 2sm4d3, 2.1.6.

A successful match, played in SoD.

Damage ensured same victory for Shakti.

Thanks to the opponent for the game!

Just lacked a little bit of luck. On the 4th week, I captured the growth for greens, and there was unicorn growth nearby, but they were guarded by archangels. Attacking 7 Archs, I lost 70 archers, 4 unicorns, and 1 dragon ~100 centaurs. I was in shock when the archs were given morale:(
Then I opened two Dragon Utopia and there was nothing there except a +12 shield.
Luck is an important thing in the game, but it won't replace skill!!!
Thx to the opponent for the game.

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МЫТ@АРЬ (Red, Rampart, Ivor, Grindan) def loi (Blue, Castle, Valeska) 2sm4d3
On the 1st week, I captured two external dwelling for wood + a castle with wood; I didn't find any crystals on the map at all, so dragons aren't being built, but instead I found gold dragon growth and captured them on the 3rd week. After buying out the army, I went to the opponent, broke through ГО 93 unicorns and ended up right next to the vis-à-vis castle. On 1.4.7 I captured it. Captured his secondary town and after buying out the enemy army on 2.1.1, I started waiting for him. He came with 3 angels and 4 crusaders; my main hero didn't even enter battle with him.
Thx for the game

Game1
Volland (red, swamp, Tazar) def DarkMind (blue, Dungeon, Shakti) 2sm4d3, 1.3.5.
Got lucky with dwellings - Troglodytes under the castle and a Manticore lair nearby. I build up my army. By week 1, everything except the Manticores is in the citadel. On the first week, a secondary hero is outside (Castle). I take a risk - go for a Naga Bank... get the maximum spawn. Lose about 100 Troglodytes, the rest barely survive, take the Manticores. Take a secondary hero (Necropolis) and run to the first secondary hero outside to take the Naga Bank, deciding to spend the money on a Capitol. Next turn, Tazar bursts into the respawn from the swamp and stands in my castle. My plan changes instantly, and I buy out all available troops and run out of the Dungeon, but didn’t make it to the town, so I had to hold the choke point. Next turn, I attack.
Shakti: lvl9. 6-7-3-5
33 Evil Eyes, 61 Trogs, 13 Manticores, 12 Minotaurs, 7 Harpies, 8 Medusas.
Tazar: lvl7. 5-8-4-1
42 Lizardmen, 69 Gnolls, 9 Grand Elves, 4 Hydras, 9 Wyverns.
Shakti has no expert-level magic, but has Haste and Slow, which allowed me to win with few losses, and the enemy surrendered. Thanks for the game!

Game2
DarkMind (red, swamp, Tazar) def Volland (blue, Castle, Valeska) 2sm4d3, 2.4.4.
The game turned out interesting. Didn't start off well from the very beginning. On d111, it seemed like a decent spot, but on d113 I would have taken a restart if it hadn't been used. From external dwellings, only Gorgons, which were a hundred miles away across the swamp (I captured them on week 3). The guards on neighboring respawns are all strong. I ran upwards - the guard on the neighboring respawn is a stack of Vampires. To reach the mine across the swamp by going around takes at least 5-6 turns from the castle, with about 3 guards of level 1-2 along the way. Decided to save moves and went to break through the neighboring respawn into the underground, taking 4 Wyverns (a horde of Behemoths)... I would have been better off attacking the Vampires, because there turned out to be 90 Behemoths. Lost only one Wyvern and more than half the Gnolls, one more Wyvern survived with 4 health:) . Next, I take the mine in the underground and again a horde of Behemoths on the path, this time on the way to the castle, it's already Sunday, I stop by the gate and wait for growth, attack with 5 Wyverns (1 left at the castle). This time almost 100 Behemoths, I was kicking myself, lost 1 (almost 2) Wyvern and all:D of the Gnolls, almost shot myself, took a secondary hero (Necropolis), went back for the Wyvern, went and took a second secondary hero (also Necropolis), after first killing 19 Vampires. After that, everything is boring - I plunder Crypts, a Medusa hut, build a Capitol, upgrade the Gorgon external dwelling. Seers just don't show up, all useful buildings are very far away, so I waste a ton of moves. End of month arrives, my hero isn't very developed, the enemy is on a neighboring respawn, I have to break through one of two guards - 50-100 Unicorns (already around 100 by then) or 20-50 Phoenixes. Nothing to be done, no trumps, losses were significant... I went for a Dragon Utopia, only reached it by the end of the week, one day later as I feared, the enemy sweeps away the Unicorns and stands near the main town (then I regretted not evacuating the remaining troops to the main hero, because I had left about 130 Gnolls (not to lose them needlessly at Hives) and 36 Serpents + weekly growth of Wyvern Monarchs (+5), so I only do this on day 2 and try to run. But Valeska has expert Logistics + Gloves of Speed and catches the runner. I ransom for 17000 Gnolls, Hydras, Lizardmen and Wyverns, buy back in Necropolis and run to Tazar again, but Valeska in the darkness takes Necropolis and unfailingly finds and catches the runner again, this time without a chance... Meanwhile, Tazar took the Dragon Utopia with a Spirit of Oppression (+6+6+6+6) and ran for the troops (without much hope honestly), but then out of desperation Tazar decided to run deep into the unknown swamp and unexpectedly discovered 2 more Dragon Utopias. In the end I have: Titan's Cuirass, Earth Elemental Tome, Angel Wings. On the last mana, I teleport with expert-level Portal to my last underground Necropolis, restore mana and just make it in one day to my native castle for growth:) But meanwhile, the furious Valeska returns, and sneaky Tazar realized that in a fair fight he had no chance, so he ran for the Sphere of Earth, and it was far, far away on the horizon in the underground. In the end, I ran after it for 2 weeks, the enemy removed the +1 growth from above, and on the last day (to capture any castle) I manage to dive out of the underground and fly on wings to Necropolis, near which Valeska was lurking. Valeska has a serious army advantage, but an Implosion dealing 3037 damage lets me hope for a favorable outcome, I attack...

Tazar: lvl22. 28-23-23-11
1 Lizard Warrior, 18 Wyverns, 23 Wyvern Monarchs, 7 Chaos Hydras, 32 Mighty Gorgons, 16 Greater Basilisks, 12 Upgraded Serpents.
Valeska: lvl20. 21-20-20-18
73 Grand Elves, 28 Champions, 114 Royal Griffins, 12 Archangels, 42 Fanatics, 50 Crusaders, 103 Heavy Crossbowmen.

Start of battle... the Archangel boldly passes the turn, sneaky Tazar plans to kill all the Arches at once with acidic procedures, but suddenly something starts to bother him, and that something turns out to be nothing other than a red ball in Valeska's hands:(
Tazar's squad bravely falls in an unequal battle:smile05: . Revenge was had, 1-1.
Thanks for the game!

MYTAR (Red, Rampart, Ivor, Grindan) def loi (Blue, Castle, Valeska) 2sm4d3

Confirmed. Started quite aggressively, quickly taking the secondary town. Became overconfident and made a mistake – lost a hero twice to neutrals.
Thanks for the game.

Game 2
DarkMind (red, swamp, Tazar) def Volland (blue, castle, Valeska) 2sm4d3, 2.4.4.

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Tazar's army bravely falls in an unequal battle:smile05:
Thank you for the game!

Hmm... so who won after all? :-)

MYT@AR (Blue, Rampart, Kir, Dessa) def loi (Castle, Valeska) 2sm4d3
Developed quite well in the first week, focusing on knights + castle + elf development, and in the third week, secondary units and green dragons.
On the map, I didn't see any pandors or mermaids... it was just disappointing, and I barely managed to level up on neutral creatures.
Between us, the gold difference was 142, and I had a pit lord. In 2.2.1, I break through, in 2.2.2, I capture the opponent's castle, and in 2.2.4, I catch a "flying unit."
The opponent again lost his entire army, and I defeated him with almost no losses.
I don't think it's ethical to write the army ratio to avoid offending my opponent... :smile32:
Thanks for the game.

MYT@R (Blue, Rampart, Kir, Dessa) def loi (Castle, Valeska) 2sm4d3

Confirmed. I lost again, but I'm still a newbie, both online and offline. I went to Utopia too early, and as a result, I had no troops, even on the lowest difficulty. I could have tried to play more defensively, but I didn't. Thanks for the game.

Izgoy767(stronghold,Gandula) def Koren Dobra(Fortress Tazar)
development was not bad from the very start, cyclops with a castle on the first week.Dragon Utopia was neighboring the castle; I took it on the 3rd week, but there was nothing in it except for a necklace and 2 of everything else.I moved further and saw the opponent near a secondary site, I attacked and the enemy fled.I went to the black market and bought a shield and sword.And then I paid him a visit, but he somehow slipped through and when I took his castle he took mine.But there was nowhere to run from my land and the opponent surrendered.