Posts from The first Offline Tournaments for Heroes 5!

The best descriptions will take their rightful place on our website!
I'm still thinking about how to best implement this.
I think when I wait for the last description, I'll figure out this not-so-simple question;
Sincerely, VDV_forever

1. I'm writing, writing :) But keep in mind, it's a bit in the Goblin style.
2. I already sent you the description of the last battle and screenshots!!! Where are they?
Where should I resend them if you can't find them?
3. Out of the group that rushed into the tournament, 18 people made it to the finish.
Never mind if all of us (18) go to the next tournament - that's already GOOD!!!

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My assumptions: Soul Eater or Expert Logistics.
to VDV_Forever, maybe it's possible to post controversial descriptions (I would really like to reach the heights of shoot-nick), we could test them. Help you. And at the same time, we would form questions that we could ask.

Definitely, the issue is with restoring MANA :D
Without it, it's impossible to break through on Phantoms

It would be better to organize a 1v1 summer tournament. There would be many more participants....

I understand now, the first ability is ARTMANIA!!! Or maybe some unknown ability??? Guys, I won't be able to sleep all night, please write soon!!!

Yes, with such an ability, the sea is knee-deep;) But I don't think it's worth blaming people until we see at least a description.... Dear VDV_Forever, allow me to help you;)

it would have been better to organize a 1v1 summer tournament. There would have been many more participants....

No, it's just that many people simply couldn't complete this map at this difficulty level:o :(, which is why there weren't as many participants who submitted their final save files...

I understand everything now, the first skill is ARTMANIA!!! Or maybe some unknown skill??? Guys, I won't be able to sleep all night, please write soon!!!

very clever

2IronAxe: Gilraen's armies definitely differ, and your guess about mana replenishment is correct; you can't do without mana.

2Supreme: at what level did you get the Expert Logistics skill?

2all: test it out, take different skills at level 13 and see which skills you get at level 14 (you'll only have to replay 2 turns 4 times) - such tests are key to achieving victory.

Yes, with such skill, everything is easy. But I don't think it's worth blaming people until we see at least a description... Dear VDV_Forever, allow me to help you.

No, not Arcanum. But magical mana. The main thing is that there is enough of it. Then 20 demons will be enough to break through the Treants in the gorge + the rest of the troops in small numbers and 2 Pit Lords. But from my own playthrough, I could have cut a week. But cutting two weeks - my conscience wouldn't allow it. But I think it's possible. Even if you argue against it.

I think Shoot-nike won't mind that, in addition to me, several other people will test his strategy, so I'm publishing his strategy (which will later be moved to another special topic):

Goal: complete the mission in the shortest possible time.

Main idea: DO NOT WASTE THE MAIN HERO'S TURN ON USELESS THINGS.

Abbreviations: Agr - Agrael (main/primary hero)
ger2 - second hero, bought in the tavern
ger3, etc. - third hero, etc.

Turn 1: 1. Agr IMMEDIATELY runs to the "+1 morale" flag and receives additional movement. (Note: Agr does NOT enter the Castle!!)
2. Tavern is built
3. Hero Marbas is bought (hereinafter ger2)
4. ger2 buys imps in the Castle
5. ger2 captures the imp pit and transfers all creatures to Agr
6. Agr fights Gilraen, after the battle there are: 51 imps, 42 devils, 20 hellhounds, 9 demons, 8 succubi, 2 pit demons.
7. +1 level: "Ghostly Luck" skill
8. Agr captures the garrison
9. Agr visits the witch's hut: improves spellcasting
10. Agr takes the chest +1500 experience
11. ger2 visits the flag and runs to the garrison, behind Agr.

Turn 2: 1. We build the Town Hall.
2. Agr kills the quarry guards (gremlins) (no losses). Agr DOES NOT CAPTURE THE MINE and DOES NOT COLLECT RESOURCES!!! (we follow this rule throughout the mission)
3. +1 level: "Efficient Logistics" skill (Agr becomes level 14)
4. Agr kills the dryads guarding the fairy trees (no losses). Agr DOES NOT CAPTURE THE FAIRY TREES!!
5. Agr visits the "Dolmen of Knowledge" +1000 exp
6. ger2 runs after Agr

Turn 3: 1. Agr captures the elf castle (no losses)
2. We build a market in the elf castle.
3. Agr defeats the beasts guarding the sawmill (no losses)
4. Agr runs further towards the unicorns
5. ger2 captures the quarry, picks up 2 piles of ore
6. ger2 runs to the fairy tree (failed to reach. P.S. I made a mistake here, you don't need to run to this tree at all and take the fairies, because it wastes a turn, you need to run further.

Turn 4: 1. Agr defeats the unicorns (no losses)
2. Agr defeats the ents (no losses)
3. Agr visits the tree of knowledge +1 level for 2000: "Mana Regeneration" skill (Agr becomes level 15)
4. Agr runs to the arena
5. ger2 visits the fairy tree /P.S. I repeat, this was my mistake.
6. ger2 visits the dolmen of knowledge +1 level: you can take any skill, because the hero is "useless"
7. ger2 runs to the sawmill

Turn 5: 1. We build the Town Hall in the elf castle.
2. Agr visits the arena +2 to attack
3. Agr defeats the earth elementals (losses: ballista)
4. +1 level: "Advanced Gate Opening" skill (Agr becomes level 16)
5. ger2 captures the sawmill, picks up a pile of wood.

Turn 6: 1. Agr visits the "Fountain of Eternal Youth" + to movement
2. Agr runs to the NW elf castle
3. ger2 picks up a pile of crystals, visits the windmill, takes a chest with gold (we choose money, of course)

Turn 7: 1. ger2 picks up a pile of ore to the east.
2. ger2 runs to the chest with gold (slightly north)
3. Agr captures the sawmill
4. Agr defeats the hero Ossir (no losses)
5. Agr captures the NW elf castle (no losses). WE DO NOT ENTER THE CASTLE!!!!
6. Agr runs from the NW castle along the road to the east.
7. We build a unicorn pasture in the NW elf castle

Turn 8: 1. ger2 picks up a chest with gold (we choose money)
2. ger2 runs to the windmill (the week has just begun)
3. We hire the hero Deleb in the NW elf castle (hereinafter ger3)
4. ger3 buys a first aid tent
5. ger3 hires 8 elf archers, 4 unicorns, 1 dryad
6. ger3 runs to Agr and an army exchange takes place:
from ger3 to Agr: 4 unicorns, 1 dryad, tent, cart, ballista
from Agr to ger3: 42 devils, 9 demons, 20 hellhounds, 51 imps, 8 succubi
7. Agr defeats the "Dancing with Death" (no losses)
8. Agr visits the "Temple of Magic Touch" and learns "Ring of Cold"
9. Agr defeats the hero Wingael (no losses)
10. Agr runs to the druids
11. ger3 runs to Agr
12. We click the "End Turn" button
13. The hero Ilfina attacks Agr (losses: 3 unicorns)

Turn 9: 1. ger2 visits the windmill
2. We remove ger2
3. We hire the hero Grog in the NW castle (hereinafter ger4)
4. ger4 runs to ger3 and gives him his troops (except for one imp)
5. ger3 runs to Agr and gives him 31 demons
6. Agr visits the mercenary camp: +1 to attack
7. Agr defeats the druids (losses: 30 demons, 1 unicorn)
8. +1 level: "Expert Chaos Magic" skill (Agr becomes level 17)
9. Agr visits the flag, + to movement and runs to the chest on the way to the Ents
10. Agr should not completely use up his turn, but "not reach" approximately 1-2 "movement points" so that on the next turn ger3 can reach Agr.
11. ger3 runs to the treehouse
12. ger4 runs to ger3 /P.S. again I messed up, ger4 should immediately be sent to the gold mine south of the NW castle.

Turn 10: 1. ger3 runs to the treehouse, hires elf archers
2. ger3 runs to Agr and takes 1 dryad and 1 demon, gives all troops to Agr
3. ger4 runs to the gold mine
4. Agr defeats the Ents (losses: 29 imps)
5. Agr defeats the Druids (quest) (no losses)
6. Agr runs to the SW elf castle

Turn 11: 1. ger4 captures the gold mine
2. ger4 runs to the treasure chest to the east
3. ger3 runs to the quarry
4. Agr runs towards the SW elf castle

Turn 12: 1. Agr defeats the "Dancing with Death" (no losses)
2. Agr runs to the SW castle
3. ger4 picks up the treasure chest (we choose money) /ger4 will be needed more
4. ger3 captures the quarry and runs to the pile of sulfur

Turn 13: 1. ger3 picks up the pile of sulfur /ger3 will not be needed anymore
2. Agr runs to the SW castle
3. Agr defeats the hero Alastor (no losses)
4. Agr captures the SW elf castle (no losses)
5. +1 level: "Magic Resistance" skill
6. Agr enters the castle
7. We click the "End Turn" button
8. Gilraen attacks the SW elf castle, we defeat him (losses: see screenshot "Victory Table")
9. We celebrate, drink beer, etc.

P.S. I'm shocked myself:)

Congratulations to Shoot-nick on his well-deserved victory!!!

With respect, VDV_forever

I think Shoot-nike won't mind that, besides me, a few more people will test his description, so I'm posting it. With respect, VDV_forever

You can continue testing, but tell me, did you receive my email with screenshots and a description of the final battle?

Congratulations to the winner! :) And I was running around, here and there... well, I'll keep that in mind for the future. ;)

Sigh, you rushed the publication of the walkthrough. It's not enough to just give a ready-made answer; one must try to teach how to think (which is what I was trying to do by asking for a small test) — by the way, this test is one of the simplest I've conducted on this map.

Well, whatever, I don't mind, but analyzing the results table, I unfortunately came to the conclusion that most people didn't take the tournament seriously :-( (an analysis of the amount of mercury alone will tell you a lot, just think about it)

By the way, on "Hero's Corner," 1.5 weeks after release, a walkthrough description for completing this map in 4 weeks appeared (I believe it's still there now)

mosk is the most terrible cheat; I always use it.

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My congratulations to the winner! :) And here I was, rushing all over the place... yeah, I'll keep that in mind for the future. ;)

Well, I wouldn't be in such a rush; the results are only preliminary

You can keep testing, but tell me, did you receive my email with screenshots and a description of the final battle?

Yes, of course!:)

But I'm still waiting for a description of the map walkthrough from you, and from Bandita as well:)

Sincerely, VDV_forever

Oh, you rushed with publishing the description. It's not enough to just provide a ready-made answer; you need to try to teach people to think (which is what I was trying to do by asking them to take a small test). By the way, this test was one of the easiest I've given on this map.

Well, never mind, I don't mind, but analyzing the results table, I unfortunately came to the conclusion that most people didn't take the tournament seriously :-( (just analyzing the amount of mercury will tell you a lot; just think about it)

By the way, on the "Hero's Corner" website, 1.5 weeks after the release, a description of a walkthrough for this map appeared, taking 4 weeks (it seems it's still there)

The brain is the scariest cheat; I always use it.

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Well, I wouldn't rush so much; the results are preliminary.

)))Everything would be fine if it weren't for the second-to-last line. It completely destroys all your merits. You need to be more modest.

but analyzing the results table, I unfortunately came to the conclusion that most participants did not take the tournament seriously :-( (a simple analysis of the amount of mercury will tell you a lot, just think about it)

Regarding the mercury, I noticed it, of course. Many didn't convert all their resources into mercury, probably forgot... :)

Sincerely, VDV_forever

)))Everything would be fine if it weren't for the second-to-last line. It completely ruins all your merits))). You need to be more modest.

But what? He wrote everything correctly about the brain. In the advertisement for NUTS, they also advertise the brain, not the stomach :)

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I noticed about the mercury, of course :). Many people didn't change all their resources to mercury, probably forgot... :)

Sincerely, VDV_forever

My description will be ready by the 14th.
So, please correct the table in my line - change NO to YES where needed.
I'll keep writing :)

And you need to exchange resources on the last day, having 4 markets :)

)))Everything would be fine if it weren't for the second-to-last line. It completely negates all your merits))). You need to be more modest.

I don't have many merits, but fortunately, modesty isn't among my flaws. By the way, I don't find even a gram of boastfulness in that phrase.
(sorry, I won't go off-topic anymore)

Regarding mercury, I noticed it, of course. Many didn't change all their resources into mercury, probably forgot...

Yeah, most likely that's what happened; many unfortunately rarely pay attention to details.

btw, if anyone is interested, I can send saves from any turn, as