Posts from Tactics for playing as the Sylvan faction.

It's all quite strange, so I guess the Stronghold's starting position isn't that weak if the difficulty is set to Warrior, but most tournaments are played on Veteran difficulty, so it's better to use that as an example. The starting castle level is 1. For example, the game will take place on the "Art of Strategy" map against the Tower or the Orcs (I specifically chose strong starting factions).
What should the player do for the Stronghold? How should they develop? Which heroes should they use? Which upgrades should they take?
I'll try to answer my own questions right away:
1. I think that against the Tower, I would definitely choose Winged, because the ability is quite good (although, to make it more useful, you need a higher level, and the Warlock will be ready too early), the standard perk is good, and especially the tactic (Dryads, Wind Dancers, Unicorns will reach the enemy if you manage to build them in time). All that remains is to develop Luck, Logistics, and something from: Education or further develop Attack. Upgrades against the Tower: 1 upgrade for Dryads, Wind Dancers, and here's the question (it seems like you need Archers, but the Tower has 1 more initiative... I'll lean towards Secret Archers), Druids - 1 upgrade. (Maybe I won't have time to upgrade everything)...

1. Why did you decide that the Warlock would take Tactics?
2. What are you going to use to counter Chaos magic at such an early stage of the game?
3. How are you going to deal with Stalkers?
4. If the Necropolis suddenly focuses on summoning, how will you deal with Imps?
5. Do you really think that the Stronghold has what it takes to counter an aggressive rush?

I'll answer:
1. Because the Warlock's main abilities are wizardry, chaos/summoning, luck, and logistics (quick thinking). (imo)
2. How to fight Chaos – I will rely on the high initiative of the Union's strike stacks. If it's a Winged, I can also take magic speed. Here, I will divide the archers into 2 stacks, and the druids as well, if there are any. I will play close-range to use fewer area-of-effect spells.
3. With Stalkers – it's simple, I'll put them on the list of sworn enemies and bombard them with arrows. I can even put Eldritch on the arrow. The Hunters suffer while being in stealth.
4. If the Warlock goes into Summoning, that's even better. First, the archers will live longer. Second, fire warriors are quite mana-intensive, and the Tower doesn't have that much mana (enough for 2-4 casts), and it won't be difficult to deal with them. However, mines and the Crystal of Secrecy look tougher.
5. I think so, I played and checked what they can do, but it's quite difficult. Especially if your opponent is playing as Lethos.

1. I won't argue.
2. Okay, I'll take leadership up to the speed aura. Dryads, uniques, wind dancers, and a bonus to huge initiative will arrive.
3. That's true, but it's still a reliable way to scatter the hunters.
4. There's nothing to say here either. It depends on what they give you in the guild (besides fire warriors).
5. First of all, I don't care if you're good or evil... and even if you were mocking me.
Overall strategy: Ossir: luck (expertise), attack (magic of speed, retribution), leadership (speed aura, forest leader), logistics (path of war). (You can also do this: take quick mind in logistics, and level up to inspiration in leadership). Wing: similarly (only the start will be slower).

Regarding which upgrades to take and which heroes to level up, I think that in the Warlords of the Horde, everyone saw the skill wheel in the fan documents, and if you choose Ossir, whom several people like to play as, you lose the elves' super ability – Nature's Luck. So, I recommend choosing heroes based on the wheel and leveling them up to level 23 on a normal map; it's not that difficult to do. After that, the army's strength will increase exactly twofold, because a lucky hit deals about 2 damage. As for the attacking tactic, there is some truth to it. Although, I still prefer to take the defensive approach and Anwen. Moreover, her Silvan blade is very helpful if you choose the right sworn enemies from the very beginning – the key units of the enemy.

after which the army's strength will exactly double

Let's say Anwen has a special ability (I don't like special abilities because there are more effective ways to level up the hero), then with the first attack, sworn enemies are almost always destroyed, and only the remnants remain to be finished off.

Personally, I've always respected educated warriors, meaning warriors with education. Their strength is tied to physical damage, and extra stats in defense and attack will be very useful. And it's quite easy to increase education for Sylvan units.