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

Game counts towards the "You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" tournament.
invisible (blue, Conflux, random, don't remember, Ciel) def vbn (red, Conflux, random, don't remember, Moner) 2sm4d(3) 114
Thanks for the game!

invisible (blue, Conflux, random, Erdamon, Galtran) def vbn (red, Conflux, random, Ignissa, Deis) 2sm4d(3) 131
Thanks for the game! Today is not your day ;)

And thank you too, Sergey.
I hope these were the last games I lost due to thoughtlessly attacking hordes of monsters and then losing to them.

Javdet (Red, Swamp, Bronze, Dessa) def Aldegir (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d(3), 1-3-2

1st game: 1-4 in the castle, there wasn't enough wood for the rest.
2nd game: I buy everything that's available and, with some losses, break through the group of jellyfish, get 10,000 experience and a secondary item from the Conflux.
3rd game: I take the fast units from the Psychos, in the Conflux I get a city portal, Dessa has all types of magic (not an expert in fire), and I see Oleg bravely going for the nagabank.

On this major note, the game ended... he didn't take the nagabank and surrendered...
Thanks for the game.

vitalic (blue, Castle, Valeska. Tazar) def Sir Rhox (red, Inferno, Pyre) 2SM4D(3) 137
No matter how many times we restarted, the archers were never built. Good thing Tazik came, beat off the Necro secondary hero, then occupied the Inferno before the opponent. An awful rich respawn on Naga banks, managed to take there at 125 for 20 Nagas and a Medusa hut for 50 Medusas, I break through home, another Naga bank and Angels are built. On the third month I took the Griffin Conservatory for 2 Angels, and attacked the opponent, Pyre and another hero with troops were standing on the way. I hoped to kill both, but only killed the scout hero, with Wyverns, Demons, 8 Hell Hounds, and chaff. Pyre ran away. Tazik without logistics, although scout heroes found a hut with it, but Tazik had already left that area. The chances were mutual, but Pyre preferred to surrender, maybe that was right, Tazik becomes unbreakable with each level…...
thanks for the game

vitalic (blue, Castle, Valeska. Tazar) def Sir Rhox (red, Inferno, Pyre) 2SM4D(3) 137
No matter how many times we restarted, the archers were never built. Good thing Tazar came, beat back the Necro secondary, then took the Inferno before the opponent could. A disgustingly rich respawn on nagabanks, managed to grab a 125 there for 20 nagas and a medusa building for 50 medusas, break back home, another nagabank and Angels were built. On the third week I took the Griffin Conservatory for 2 Angels, and attacked the opponent; Pyre and a secondary hero with troops were standing along the way. Hoped to kill both, but only killed the scout hero, with Wyverns, demons, 8 Hell Hounds, and chaff. Pyre ran away. Tazar without logistics, although scout heroes found a hut with it, but Tazar had already left that area. The chances were mutual, but Pyre preferred to surrender, maybe that was the right call, Tazar becomes unbreakable with every level…...
thanks for the game

Confirmed, planning a rematch attempt. There.

3 games in one report

We played by agreement — Necropolis with random hero and upgraded vampires.
All games were conceded on the opponent's initiative, so I'll be brief...

1st:
OUTLAW(red, Dungeon, Shakti, Gunnar) vs invisible(blue, Necro, random, Vokial), 1-1-6, 2sm4d(3)
Native secondary skill, Manticore dwellings in the Citadel spawned, Gun with expert Logistics.
Sergey surrendered due to a bad layout.

2nd:
OUTLAW(red, Necro, random, Tant) vs invisible(blue, Necro, random, Vokial), 1-3-5, 2sm4d(3)
Native secondary skill in week 2 + Rampart and an external dwelling of Rocs claimed.
On week 3, I shook 2 hives for 16 wyverns, was about to shake 3 more hives, 2 Pandora's Boxes, and head to the Dragon Utopia. Sergey conceded, though he had a real chance to win.

3rd:
OUTLAW(blue, Necro, random, Charna) vs invisible(red, Necro, random, Clavius), 1-3-4, 2sm4d(3)
On week 1, an external dwelling of vampires 1-5 in the Citadel, no money ((( At the end of week 2 — native secondary skill + Citadel. Charna leveled up to expert Air, upgraded vampires ruled )))
On week 3, I was about to shake 4 hives, 2 Griffin Conservatories + a Pandora's Box. I shook the first one for 8 ducks and was standing before the second tree with a Pandora's Box when I received news of the concession at the Dragon Utopia.

Thanks to Sergey for the games.
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How Long Will They Mourn Me? Tupac Amaru Shakur

OUTLAW(red, Dungeon, Shakti, Gunnar) vs invisible(blue, Necro, random, Vokial), 1-1-6, 2sm4d(3)

I wandered all week around my huge respawn and never found a mine of ore. I built liches, but cavalry and the Stronghold were out of the question. On one side, Evil Eyes guard the passage to the swamp; on the other, Cerberi in the underground. Fewer than fifty skeletons, so I really didn’t see any prospects and preferred to start a new game.

OUTLAW(red, Necro, random, Tant) vs invisible(blue, Necro, random, Vokial), 1-3-5, 2sm4d(3)

A pretty decent respawn, plus I’m above ground while Igor is in the underground. Decided to play.
On the first week, cavalry in the Stronghold. Scouted 3 medusa pens, 2 crypts (taken on the first week). Broke through to the grass, freed Galtran (level 5 with two stacks) from a prison, ending the first week with 150 skeletons. On the second week, I take the near-max medusa pen with Galtran, where I left 6 liches :(. Then Vokial takes two more medusa pens, where one horse died a hero’s death in the max-level one. With vampires, I take a +6 sword for 100 nomads, then a +3/+3 atk/def shield for 120 nomads, and an external dwelling of liches. I built the Castle and dragons. A scout hero with three dragons takes another external dwelling of liches on the third week. I decide to hit the GO on the third week, because the opponent has a native secondary skill, and I haven’t found anything tasty. I take a Pandora’s box for 35 grandmothers with a stack of upgraded necro horses, upgrade and buy all 136 of them, then try to hit 16 golden dragons (the GO) with just 18 vampires. But despite being a vampire specialist, having decent stats, and expert armor, it wasn’t enough to break them. A shame, of course, because post-mortem showed I had much more meat than the opponent: 340 upgraded skeletons, 9 upgraded horses, 17 upgraded liches, 45 upgraded grandmothers, 40 upgraded zombies, 3 dragons. At that time, the opponent had 100 skeletons, 10 vampires, about 10 wyverns, and some chaff. But my morale after the loss was -3, so I surrendered.

OUTLAW(blue, Necro, random, Charna) vs invisible(red, Necro, random, Clavius), 1-3-4, 2sm4d(3)

Here, everything was also great. Both spawned above ground. The GO — basic wyverns. But: one passage to the underground is guarded by 20-49 Evil Eyes, the second by the same, and also to the grass, where scouting revealed two Dragon Utopias in a row. I decided that if I couldn’t break through on day 1-1-3, I would restart. I build liches on day 1-1-3, buy all from the Castle plus 4 Evil Eyes from the second hero (had 90 skeletons). I attack the Eyes, losing half the skeletons and some zombies. I decide to play. Secondary skill — Conflux, which is very good because of great skeleton growth via butterflies, whose dwelling I also found on the second week. First week: liches in the Stronghold, two money heroes, near the Conflux an external dwelling of Psis for upgraded flies, and nearby I see a conservatory with 2 angels and a passage to the treasure zone to those very two Dragon Utopias (one, however, was guarded by Arch Devils, who also guarded a Pandora’s box and resources, but the other was guarded by a horde of trees). On the second week, Clavius takes a Naga Bank (20 Nagas) with 200 skeletons and 2 Psis, breaks into the secondary skill, and by day 1-2-2 is at the conservatory, which he takes the same day. Skeletons are nearly 400. I take the minimal Hive and decide on day 1-3-3 to take the Dragon Utopia, planning to break the GO and storm the opponent on the third week, who again sits with a native secondary skill :(. Not enough troops for the non-max Dragon Utopia (it turned out to be a two-stack): 350 skeletons, 6 upgraded horses, 12+12 upgraded zombies, 3 Psis, 4 wyverns, 2 angels, but no armor and stats are 4-5. Therefore, I didn’t finish off the 4 dragons (though I made a slight misplay and the skeletons, still as one stack, didn’t attack one round — rather, they didn’t reach to attack). Well, after that loss, there was no point in continuing, and I so wanted to get there again on the third week. By the way, in all three games there were slow roads, and in all three games Igor had native secondary skills :eek:.
P.S. HOW I HATE SLOW ROADS :smile35:
Thanks for the games!

Dubrovin Pavel (Red, Rampart, Ivor, Kirr) def Tkashey (Blue, Castle, Loins, Loins), 2sm4d(3), 1.4.2.

In the first week, he took 2 Necropolises, Unicorns in the Castle, and captured the Elf Hut and Unicorns.

In the second week, he got a secondary Castle, visited the Dwarven Mine for 20 Dwarves, and 2 Arenas.

In the third week, he cleared 20-49 Group of Vivs, guarding the Tunic +2 Magic Power, Summon Earth Elementals, and the Naga Bank with 3 Nagas, and took them. Then he visited the Library, Necropolis, Dwarven Mine for 20 Dwarves. He also took 2 Confluxes (1+2 Angels). He is building Green Dragons.

On 1.3.6, he bought the entire Army, cleared the GO (50-99 Battle Unicorns), and first ran in the correct direction, and then decided to turn back and run in the wrong direction.

On 1.4.2, he attacks Loins in the Castle and wins.

Thank you, Vyacheslav, for the game!

Confirmed, thank you for the game, Pavel.

Decontaminator (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def Volland (red, Castle, Valeska, Thurgis) 2sm4d(3) 144
Harpies not built, Troglodytes in 2 stacks.
In week 1, days 1-5 without a Citadel, +1000, upgrade of Troglodytes and Harpies. External dwelling of Troglodytes. Taken 2 Dwarf treasuries, a Crypt. Only 3 heroes running around.
In week 2, +2000, Castle, +1000, Mage Guild, upgrade of Centaurs and Elves, Citadel in the secondary. Taken another 2 Dwarf treasuries, Crypt, and a minimal Griffin Conservatory.
In week 3, upgrade of 1-5, Mana Vortex, Mage Guild level 2, taken secondary-Swamp, Griffin Conservatory level two, 2 Crypts. From the very beginning to the end of the game, Thurgis's stats greatly exceeded Shakti's(((. Out of desperation, ГО was broken through (19 Black Dragons, 81 gr. Wyverns), the red capital was taken, secondary-Barbarians (red built and recruited Bears and Castle).
On 144, all red towns were taken. Thurgis appears from the Treasury, doubles mana at the Well and runs to recapture towns. Shakti also doubles mana and attacks:
Thurgis 23-25-21-18 (360 mana), Expert Leadership, Tactics, Attack, Estates, Archery, Advanced Armorer, Earth, Basic Air. 37 Marksmen, 35 Elves, 18 Wyverns, 2 Bears, 7 Cavaliers - all except Marksmen are unupgraded.
Shakti 20-10-11-9 (180 mana), Expert Attack, Tactics, Logistics, Air, Armorer, Advanced Archery and Leadership. 42 Evil Eyes, 14 Medusae, 130 Troglodytes, 2 Angels, 16 Minotaurs, 18 Harpies, 17 Marksmen - all except Angels are upgraded. Due to Thurgis's lack of mass and damage (only Bolt) magic, thanks to the advantage in meat, Mass Haste, and Lightning Bolt for 325, Shakti, attacking also out of desperation, won.
Thanks for the game and the experience.

Decontaminator (blue, Fortress, Bron, Moneur) def Scorp (red, Castle, Caitlin, Caitlin) 2sm4d(3) 137
I don't remember restarts.
On 111, Lizardmen built, Broghild (with 3 Flies) and Aeris (scouts) in the Tavern, Moneur arrived 4th, nearby external dwelling of Gnolls. One road to the metro (up to 50 gr. Gargoyles), on the other, up to 100 Wolf Riders guard a scroll, somewhere behind them 2 Crypts and a Dragon Utopia are visible. It's puzzling that the Sawmill isn't visible (never found it the whole game). Immediately build Flies.
End of week 1: 1-6, Market, +1000, Citadel, Tavern, Mage Guild, Summoning Portal in secondary-Dungeon, taken external dwelling of Gnolls, minimal Dwarf Treasury, scouted 2 Hives in the metro, captured Helm of +1 Knowledge, Cloak of +2/+2 Attack/Knowledge. I suspect the road from the metro leads to red's spawn. Plans for next week: take the Hives and rush.
On 122, Tazar breaks through to the Observatory, we reveal the road from the metro and red's capital. By the end of week 2, Katya breaks through to my spawn, kills a scout hero and sends Moneur home, revealing a lack of mana. Because of the Observatory, everything was ready to receive guests. Moneur sends Katya home for $6000 ))).
End of week 2: Mage Guild, Blacksmith, upgrade of Lizardmen, Flies, Cows, +1000, Market, Mana Vortex in the secondary, external dwelling of Lizardmen, taken 2 Crypts (one maxed), minimal Hive, killed 3-4 red scout heroes.
In week 3, Katya ran to the Treasury. Taken red's capital and secondary-Inferno, another 3 Hives, killed a bunch of scout heroes. On 137, Katya surrendered.
Thanks for the game and the experience.

Decontaminator (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def Volland (red, Castle, Valeska, Turis) 2sm4d(3) 144
Thanks for the game and experience.

Decontaminator (blue, Swamp, Bron, Moner) def Scorp (red, Castle, Caitlin, Caitlin) 2sm4d(3) 137
Thanks for the game and experience.

It happened. In two Dragon Utopias I didn't find the magic book.
Thanks for the game.

Decontaminator (blue, Swamp, Bron, Moner) def Scorp (red, Castle, Caitlin, Caitlin) 2sm4d(3) 137

I confirm and congratulate on the victory. On turn 5, I took the external dwelling of swords. 117 1-6 without 3 in the Stronghold. Lost GG (Turis, 16 upgraded archers and about 10 gargoyles) during the second week (didn't bother running away, otherwise I wouldn't have established the stronghold). I hit the guards at the secondary site and lost one horse. The only path left was to the metro (ГО - WAS NOWHERE), so I went there; in the underground were 20-49 grand elves, I accelerated and attacked on the next turn, but blue is roaming all over—apparently, I stepped into his territory. Saw his GGs, attacked with upgraded flies—lost -5 archers, turned around from there and headed home. Didn't get far; on the next turn for 8000+ with the loss of 1 champion (trivial anyway), I was sent back to base. Changed everything at 3 markets, wandered off-road into the unknown—there were treasures: 20-49 gr. psychos. Went in another direction, there's a Dragon Utopia with 5-9 archdevils (all this on the third week: 33 crushers and 2 champions, 4 horses, and nearly 88 pokemons and about 15 archers). Turned around and went back to the psychos, lost all horses and champions there—behind them was a Pandora with 15k exp (I need an army, not this...). Then I hammered 50-99 upgraded swords (about 90 without slow, stats 3 1 attack/def), there's a +4 shield. And again, I come back to the Dragon Utopia and what's the point—it's already 1:30, I'm almost asleep. A very fair victory for Decontaminator.

Thanks for such a game, you surprised me.

Pit - for the sake of LM (blue, Rampart, Kyrre) def Dubrovin Pavel (red, Castle, Valeska), 2sm4d(3), 146.
After two restarts by the opponent, I finally got lucky: dwarves were built in the town, the heroes brought 6 elves with them, the roads were fast, the territory, as it turned out later, was rich in good artifacts, and two wyvern lairs and a prison with a hero were located near the Castle.
On the first day I destroy 13 gold golems and pass into Barbarian territory. On day 114 I take a second town. I have difficulty finding the precious gems needed to build unicorns, and have to trade resources at the market to build the castle. As a result, on day 121, levels 1-6 with the castle and +1000 gold per day are built. By this time, Pavel has cavalry with a citadel (without griffins or monks), no second town, only 3 heroes, and an income of 500 gold.
At the start of the second week, I upgrade the elves, buy them and unicorns, and head through a portal to the third town - Conflux. There I see a Dragon Utopia. I return to the Barbarian lands, where scouts found the Shield of the Damned (+6). I build dragons in the castle. Kyrre learns Earth magic; the Eye of the Dragon (+1 attack/defense) is found. Meanwhile, the opponent captures the native secondary town but doesn't build troops there; in the capital - a castle with monks.
At the start of the third week, I approach the shield, capturing a dwarf treasure and a medusa warehouse along the way. A small gap appeared in the chain - I decide to take the shield a couple of days later, go deeper into the territory and see Gauntlets of the Horseman there - the army approaches, I destroy about 100 magogs and take the artifact, then the shield after nearly a hundred Evil Eyes. I break through to the capital and visit both wyvern lairs - for 6 and 12 wyverns - losing too many good warriors in the process: pegasuses die from dragon breath and incorrect positioning, elves are killed by serpents... I prepare to storm the Utopia. Meanwhile, the opponent builds angels and visits the Conservatory for one angel.
On the second day of the fourth week, I gather everyone I had money for and take the Utopia. It turned out to be the minimal version; I lost 3 green dragons and all (about 100) centaurs there. I get Angel Wings and the Sword of the Dead Knight (+3). With the money earned, I buy dwarves, remaining elves, and pegasuses, and decide to fly to the opponent's capital. Unnoticed, I accelerate with 2 dragons - and on day 144 I fly into the town (I learned its location through the "View Earth" spell). The army there was mostly unbought, so Valeska didn't have a large force... A couple of days later she approaches the castle, and Kyrre attacks her. Final battle: Kyrre (14, 15, 3, (60)), expert archery, attack, earth magic, spells Blind and Slow, 2 green dragons, 12 war unicorns, 16 wyverns, 21 dendroid soldiers, 17 silver pegasuses, 21 grand elves, and 59 battle dwarves vs. Valeska (7, 8, 5, (11)), expert leadership and attack, advanced air magic and archery, and basic tactics, spell Haste, 4 angels, 100 pikemen, 81 archers, and 8 champions. The battle was won with losses of 13 elves, 8 pegasuses, and 3 dwarves. After that, the opponent surrendered.
Thank you for the game.

Pit - in sake of LM (blue, Rampart, Kairi) def Dubrovin Pavel (red, Castle, Valeska), 2sm4d(3), 146.
The battle was won with losses of 13 elves, 8 pegasuses, and 3 gnomes. After that, the opponent surrendered.
Thank you for the game.

Yes, I confirm.

At the beginning of the game, the generator, which led 2 paths from the Castle, 1 to the Grove and the other to the Dungeon, confused me. I went to the Dungeon, defeated 20-49 Griffons on one side, but on the other side of the underground, there were 20-49 Evil Eyes, which I decided not to attack.

From the opponent's respawn, there was a path leading to a teleport (I discovered it late) on my respawn. I followed it, and in the second week, I reached my secondary town.

I should correct the phrase "the battle was won with losses..." - the battle was won, but seeing the hopelessness of the battle, I retreated and left the game.

Thank you for the game!

OUTLAW(blue,Dungeon,Shakti,Shakti) vs Sir XLocked(red,Inferno,Aiden,Aiden),2-1-7, 2sm4d(3)

Finishing up a postponed game; I don't remember the events of the first few weeks.
At my own respawn: 2 external dwellings of troglodytes, 1 of evil eyes, Dragon Utopia :D
Built up 2 secondaries(Castle) up to knights with castles+their external dwelling :smile20: , but they never once appeared in the portal :mad: .Shook a hive for 12 ducks, visited 2 cons(2+4).Shakti with exp-s of earth and air.Built Mage Guild up to level 5(resurrection+explosion), took Dragon Utopia-2(КВ, cap+5 knowledge and loot), bought out all the own folk from 3 castles and headed towards ГО(pit lords group on my side, necro dragons group on the other side of the metro).On the same turn, I took the reds' main castle and rode to the second one(native secondary).Surrender followed.
Thanks for the game, Sir XLocked :smile13:
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How Long Will They Mourn Me? Tupac Amaru Shakur

OUTLAW(blue,Dungeon,Shakti,Shakti) vs Sir XLocked(red,Inferno,Aiden,Aiden),2-1-7, 2sm4d(3)

Finishing a postponed game; I don't remember the events of the first few weeks.
At the home respawn: 2 external dwellings of troglodytes, 1 of evil eyes, Dragon Utopia
Built up 2 secondary towns (Castles) up to cavalry + their external dwelling, but they never once appeared in the portal. Shook a hive for 12 ducks, visited 2 cons(2+4). Shakti with Earth and Air expertise. Built Mage Guild up to level 5 (resurrection+explosion), took Dragon Utopia-2 (КВ, cap +5 knowledge and loot), bought out all the kin from 3 castles and headed towards ГО (pit lord group on my side, necro dragons group on the other side of the metro). On the same turn, I took the reds' main castle and rode to the second one (home secondary town). Surrender followed.
Thanks for the game, Sir XLocked

Yes, I confirm!

To be honest, I didn't expect OUTLAW to be such a strong player for me! So that says it all :D But no matter, I'll practice and challenge OUTLAW to a rematch. Thanks OUTLAW for the game:smile20:, now there is something to strive for:smile08: (ICQ 1041225)

Mizrael (Dungeon, Shakti) def Lost Paradise (red, Castle, Valeska) 2sm4d(3) 227

We started quickly, only one restart. The respawn was in the underground, but with as many as 4 forks, the pendant of protection from berserker, and Arlak brought a ballista. I immediately upgraded the Troglodytes and started clearing paths. Week result: main hero level 6 with expert Logistics, two secondary heroes (Tower and Grove), at home cats with a Citadel, and caps from the third starting hero upgraded in the Tower, which allowed me to start eating the easier stuff from the snow respawn. On day 1 month 2, Galtran arrived with 3 stacks - a third front of battle opened, Galtran cleared the crypt and did small cleanup on the grass respawn. The main hero leveled up and captured 2 external Dendroid dwellings + a portal. Good thing I didn't bother upgrading the Eyes and Harpies - I was hoping for something level 6 from one of the respawns, but the trees will do too. On day 2 month 2, I broke a level 2 conservatory, and Shakti stayed home, waiting for mana and getting a speed boost. At home: Citadel, Grove - Dendroids and a Citadel, but all the meat was bought out and working :). The third week was spent in the treasure zone; there I found 4 Wyverns, a Cloak of +2 Speed, plus I revealed 3 Dragon Utopias. Through an adjacent respawn into the snow came Valeska, saw my mine, and ran away. Red's scouts with 4 speed got stuck in the snow, plus it was still quite a way to the secondary hero, so I decided not to touch them yet - let them come closer. Week result: Castle at home and at the Grove's, decided not to build Dragons, but to buy up the meat in the treasure zone. On day 4 month 2, I split back home, doubled my mana, and went to the treasure zone again; chains bring troops from 2 castles and external dwellings. On day 4 month 2, a conservatory for 3 Angels; on day 4 month 2, a minimal Dragon Utopia where a lot of small fry and 1 Angel remained - I was stingy with mana :(. By the end of the week, I obtained the Golden Bow, broke two more Dragon Utopias (useful stuff: Gladius, Orb of the Earth, Book of Fire, and a level 5 hat), from under the Efreeti I retrieved the Sword and Ribs of the Cursed Armor (I already had the Shield, but never found the Skull), I crashed on Tactics against some Snipers and sat at home with 1 Dragon to double the main hero's mana, not some scout's :). Lots of money, I bought out everything in 2 castles, and as it turned out, not in vain - week 4 is often a trap week, and that's what happened: Plague. Said goodbye to plans for a huge archer army with the Golden Bow, and sped up near Valeska's respawn, deciding to jump and see what she had at home; if dangerous - fly back, thankfully Logistics gives extra movement range. The main hero wasn't home, so I quickly killed the castle guard and sent scouts in all directions. I had to fire extra heroes and put the main hero and the needed scout inside the castle, resulting in the main hero staying stuck inside (didn't have enough time for one turn). 4 taverns said my army strength was lower, meaning Valya was in the treasure zone and had eaten - I upgraded my Angels, put the remaining Grove troops on defense, and jumped home (there are still 3 uneaten conservatories in the snow). By the end of the week, Valeska hadn't recaptured her homeland, so as soon as she appeared, I bought all the growth (ungraded to keep it cheaper). A scout on 2 Archangels bought her out from under her (also checked for Shackles of War) and gave them to the main hero, who with 6 Archangels flew all week in the snow, breaking conservatories, Naga banks, and small stuff. Valeska broke through Glacial Overlords on day 2 month 2 and couldn't reach the castle. The chains worked, and all the army I needed was carried far away. At home sat a Warlock with a Lightning Bolt for 135 damage and surplus troops. Valeska teleported home for a Tree of +1 Level. On day 2 month 2, I sped up with my main hero on territory un-explored by Red so as not to scare her and to reclaim my castle on day 7. However, Valya teleported back. On day 2 month 2, the scout blocking the subway from Red's scouts attacked to check for Valya; she had 55 mana, her army hadn't increased... I decided to attack. The Miner dug in, and the final battle:
Shakti, level 21, 27-9-13-10 (20 mana), expert Attack, Tactics, Earth, Logistics, Armorer, Artillery, advanced Wisdom and Fire. Army: 6 Archangels, 8 Angels, 3 Black Dragons, 45 Dendroids, 32 Greater Medusas, 40 Greater Eyes, 64 Dwarves. Golden Bow, Negator of Morale, Cloak of +2 Speed, Pendant of Protection from Berserk (at home a built Mage Guild level 4 with Berserk - a good starting artifact :))
Valeska, level 21, 18-17-11-14, expert Leadership, Archery, Attack, Earth, Tactics, Fire, and Wisdom, Pathfinding. Army: 4 Archangels, 26 Wyvern Monarchs, 13 Zealots, 12 Champions, and 8 Crusaders. Pendant of +1 Speed and Badge of Courage (I took mine off since there will be no morale, and Berserk doesn't bother me).
My first turn: Mass Slow and taking out the Archangels with an air strike. The archers with the Golden Bow also contributed well. By the time Valeska's turn came, she only had Wyverns and Champions left. Here I must give credit to the opponent - in the heat of battle, he didn't just cast Berserk on the dense group of fliers, but first checked if it would work on them (easy to tell by the flashing outline; there have been cases where people didn't look and lost the cast), and finally slashed with Armageddon. Thanks for the game.
P.S. By the way, a good example of why Valeska isn't suitable as a main hero - two completely unnecessary skills (Leadership is negated by the Negator, and bows rarely survive to the final fight; in this game they died at Glacial Overlords: Angels + Black Dragons, and the rest were finished off by the mage-defender of my capital).