Posts from Reports on online games and their confirmations (Spring 2009 season).

red Kash (Castle, Valeska, Valeska) def blue gen (Rampart, Mephala, Mephala), 2SM4d(3), 142

I confirm.
Tired after long rests and decided to play with what I had; in principle, the starting location was satisfactory - and although there are no caches of native elf creatures (except for dwarves), 3 crypts + a couple of dwarven caches + nag bank + one conserve allow hope for a fast start.
I think I'm playing better now - strong initial army on week 1, 2 crypts cleared (though 3 should have been, of course), secondary location captured. In the main - 1-6+Castle, in the secondary 1-4... didn't have enough wood to build horses there on 1 :( Although here I should have taken everything that could be taken. Clear everything and emerge as the winner of this game. But that's exactly where I hesitated.
Exp. slowdown at the end of the week (day 5-6)... It would seem - I could probably break ГО by then :)
And then week 2 - basically missed 4-5 moves out of 7, which is why I lost; stupidly not scouting the conserve, I went there with growth - but it was minimal... By the time I arrived, even with acceleration, I lost tempo very badly. As luck would have it, counting on at least 2-3 angels (and a conserve, although on native soil, it was far away). I should have broken the passage down, there were 2 conserves, gone outside and hit ГО - again.
But as the map showed later (after opening), 1 Dragon Utopia for the whole map gave no chances. None. And my parameters were clearly worse (8\8\3\3) due to 1) the opponent having a +6 helmet - not from the utopia, by the way, and +2 sandals, well, and some minor artifacts. And the absence of any artifacts for me. And although he was ahead by a couple or three levels, the situation was Playable.
And of course the opponent galloped across half the map on turn 7 (with acceleration, an angel, and stables I moved about 1.5-2 times less) and captured the capital... Unpleasant. And no options, especially considering his parameters.
Thanks for the game. The rematch was a success.

Captain (blue, Castle, Valeska, Gunnar) def Volland (red, Barbarian, Kreg Heck, Kreg Heck) 123 2sm4d(3)

A familiar secondary skill, Gunnar is an Earth magic expert; I see a Treasure nearby, close to the secondary skill, with a hat that's good for the entire 5th game...
The opponent surrendered.
Thank you for the game!

Request to the same-day manager: please enter the results of the first 3 rounds of Best of the Heroesworld into the rating :)
Note that the game between Vigo and Erdem will be posted separately.

first round (spider)
red	*	blue	*
RAPER	lose	vitalic	win
Captain	win	FireToSky	lose
Javdet	draw	Vigo	draw
Ta Kotoraya...	win	Maggot	lose
Psyche_7	win	*AZ	lose
Pit for LM	win	numOne	lose
SEM_56	lose	Тяжелый_Случай	win
Alex_R	win(t)	SMOKE_MK	lose
SpiriTT	win	злой_романтик	lose
Эрдам	win	Ahivog	lose
A.S.	lose	bRitvo4kA	win
КостяN	lose	Hermit	win
Дубровин Павел	lose	LeBron	win
Kash	lose	Wlk777	win
Mizrael	win	Argonavt	lose

second round (2sm4d(3))
red	*	blue	*
vitalic	win	Psyche_7	lose
Тяжелый_Случай	lose	Pit for LM	win
bRitvo4kA	win	SpiriTT	lose
Wlk777	win	Captain	lose
Hermit	lose	LeBron	win
КостяN	lose	Fire to Sky	win
Злой_Романтик	NP	RAPER	NP
*AZ	lose(t)	Дубровин_Павел	win(t)
numOne	win	SEM_56	lose
Kash	win	A.S.	lose
Mizrael	lose	Vigo	win
Smoke_MK	lose	Ta_Kotoraya...	win
Эрдэм	win	Javdet	lose
Maggot	win	Argonavt	lose
Ahivog	lose	Alex_R	win(t)

third round (balance)
red	*	blue	*
LeBron	lose(t)	vitalic	win(t)
Pit for LM	win	Wlk777	lose
Argonavt	lose(t)	КостяN	win(t)
A.S.	lose	SEM_56	win
Captain	win	Тяжелый_Случай	lose
Psyche_7	win	Hermit	lose
FireToSky	lose	Kash	win
Maggot	lose(t)	numOne	win(t)
Vigo	*	Эрдэм	*
Javdet	win	Britvo4ka	lose
Alex_R	win	Злой_Романтик	lose
SpiriTT	win(t)	Smoke_mk	lose(t)
RAPER	NP	*AZ	NP
Ta_Kotoraya...	lose	Дубровин Павел	win
Ahivog	lose	Mizrael	win

Wlk777 (blue, Barbarian, Gurney, Gurney) Def Entomb (red, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) 2SM4d (3), 145

Confirmed. Thanks for the game!

KostyaN (red, Swamp, Wistan, Nagash) def Yulia88 (blue, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr), exotic template 8mm0b, 125.

I won't provide a day-by-day breakdown because the forum seems to be glitching when I write long posts with emojis:(...

Nagash arrived with 20+ skeletons for my 2nd hero, and I leveled him up as the main hero (in particular, I started actively using the tactic of looting chests for experience:rolleyes:). By level 115, he suffered a significant defeat in a battle with 40 units, but the number of skeletons increased to 100+. By level 117, Nagash was level 7 with Ranged Attack, and I managed to lose 1 wight to a stack of 31 wolves (I removed the Spirit of Despair artifact for some reason, which affected morale, and that's how it happened). I built economically: wights and vasals in the citadel +1000.

On the 2nd day, I took a secondary Inferno castle - it immediately had a guild, and at least ranged units; I replenished mana (100) and immediately on the 2nd day, I built the 2nd level with Lightning (185 damage), and then went to visit Kirrush (besides, the mercenary camp sells mages with -2 mana to spells:)).

In general, in the final battle in Rampart with a built castle, only the skeletons (190) survived, which didn't even participate in the battle, although I was equal in combat parameters.

Thanks to Yulia for the game! (the template was interesting, but I won't play with it again:smile26:).

KostyaN (red, Swamp, Vistan, Nagash) def Yulia88(blue, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr), exotic map 8mm0b, 125.

Confirmed, thanks for the game)))

Dirty_Player (random=Rampart, random=Coronius, Thane) lose KobRa_RR (random=Castle, random=Adela, Marius) 127 Jebus Cross

Had a free hour, played a game. Full random. Started without restarts. Ivor arrived, decided to build him up. At 112 upgraded the elves and grabbed the Green Dragon external dwelling. In the first week, put horses in the Castle and took 5 hives, 4 of which were minimal :mad: At 121 Ivor is level 12, 6-10-3-3 without a book, with 11 unicorns, 30 wyverns, 15 pegasi, 11 buratins + meat, takes the two-star Dragon Utopia. Got a tea kettle, hell sword, holy sandals. Stats are great right away. I want to move into the center. But I see ГО 10-19 (turned out to be 15) Black Dragons, which I was afraid to attack. Before that, released Thane level 20 from prison, with expert wisdom and earth. By then in Inferno built GM5, where got DD, resurrection, clone. Decided to jump over the black dragons and kill 20-49 champions. Only managed this at 125. Entered the center, and there was Marius immediately with stats and an army that surpass mine many times over. Nothing else to do, I attack. Marius had no mana. I cast mass slow, and to my surprise, Marius pays off :eek: Apparently it was the simplest solution. Took Pandora's box, which gave ALL magic of all levels :D But a turn later, the demoness attacked me (having replenished mana, upgraded angels and wyverns) and destroyed me in the first round... Thanks for the game, Tyoma! That was brutal. I can't keep up with your pace :(

Dubrovin Pavel (Red, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def IWAN (Blue, Tower, Solmir, Solmir), 2sm4d(3), 1.4.7.

On the first week - external dwellings of Unicorns, Trees, Elves. Units in Castle.

On the second week - secondary towns of Stronghold and Dungeon, Library.

On the third week - 2 Hives of 12 Wyverns, Dragon Utopia-Treshka (Book of Water, Dragon Scale Armor, Bag of Gold), I go to the second Dragon Utopia.

On the fourth week - Dragon Utopia-Dvushka (Titan's Shield, Red Ball), I assault Solmir in Castle, then I kill Ivan's scout.

Thank you for the game and good luck in the future!

Dubrovin Pavel (Red, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def IWAN (Blue, Tower, Solmir, Solmir), 2sm4d(3), 1.4.7.

:smile39: The game was fast, a glorious victory! Congratulations! We'll battle again. :smile51:

Captain (Red, Castle, Valenska, Valenska) def Avern (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d (3), 124 During the replay review, I noticed activity from the blue team – they transferred troops to their left hero, and I managed to catch up to him. Thanks for the game!

Captain (Red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) def Avern (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d(3), 124

Confirmed.
I don't want to complain about the matchup, but the randomizer gave the red player 4 stacks of their own archers, while I only had 1 stack of troglodytes and harpies. I think even if Captain hadn't caught the other player, it wouldn't have had much of an impact on the result.

Erdam [Red, Tower, Iona, Nella] def Lord Jorik [Blue, Rampart, Coronius, Terek] 160%, L+U, 2sm4d(3), 222 (full random)

On week 1: 12346+citadel, secondary Rampart. On week 2: Nella appeared, 1234567+Castle+painted the external Celestial Temple, took the Gnoll Shield. On week 3: conserves 3+2, max., pre-max. Naga Banks, on week 4: underground Dragon Fly Hive with 16 Wyverns, on day 213 Dragon Utopia pre-max. (Necklace +3 to all, Captain's Hat, Boots of Levitation, Ring of Gems), I break into the capital, learn all spells with the library (not the best: Chain Lightning, Clone, Prayer, Earth Elemental, Mirror Image). On day 216 before ГО, on day 217 I broke through a pack of ЗД, lost 6 Golems, captured the opponent's capital. On day 221 I chained the troops, Terek appeared, on day 222 I attack FF. The battle was very tough, 41 Wyvern Monarchs of the opponent threw my troops into confusion, but the unanswerable Naga Queens and summoned Earth Elementals helped achieve victory. After the battle, 11 Naga Queens, 8 Archmages, and 45 Steel Golems survived. Thanks to Lord for the game!

Dubrovin Pavel (Red, Rampart, Kyrre, Gunnar) def HeadHunter (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d(3), 1.3.6.

On the first week – the native secondary hero was taken on day 7, while circumventing the guard on the way to the underground 19 Gr. Monks. External dwellings of Centaurs, Dendroids, Unicorns in the Castle.

On the second week – secondary hero of Conflux, external dwelling of Firebirds. Revealed Dragon Utopia beyond the Mountains in Inferno Treasure. Naga Bank on 4 Nagas, Shakti appeared at Conflux but did not go to the Castle, went back.

On the third week – Max. Conserva on the native secondary hero, entered the Underground Treasure, took the Book of Air for 19 Green Dragons, Gold Mine. Shnyr scouted the Hat of the Oracle in the Treasure, Dimension Door there, I kill the opponent's Shnyr, take the Hat for 20-49 Efreeti with Greyzhenny, in Conflux built Birds in the Citadel, in the secondary hero Horses, the opponent decides not to continue further.

Thank you for the game!

Dubrovin Pavel (Red, Rampart, Kirr, Gunnar) def HeadHunter (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d(3), 1.3.6.
Confirmed.
The opponent had a stronger army and better stats; he managed to grab the artifact with the fifth level before me. Although I had the Book of Earth, I decided not to continue because I didn't see any "happiness" on the map for myself.
Thank you for the game.

Wic (red, Tower, Torosar, Crag Hack) def Rubaka Crag (blue, Stronghold, Tyraxor) 131 8mm6 TE Full

Offered the opponent to choose a castle for himself and for me. We settled on this option.

I didn't have time to get upset about the opponent restarting the layout where Crag got Logistics as his first level-up, when in the next generation there was Crag again and again immediately Logistics. Moreover, at first I thought about leveling Kiril, while Crag ran to scout one of the paths, where he became papa in a pillar.

At the respawn: external dwelling of Gremlins and Mages, Griffin Conservatory, Naga Bank, Stadium, gold available => we play.

On week 1, I cleaned my native computer (Necropolis), built up at home to Nagas with Castle, Necro to Vampires with Castle, found another Griffin Conservatory (double). Everything along the roads, convenient :). Crag with Tactics and Scout.

122 I take the double Griffin Conservatory, break through a passage into the corner treasury.

123 Looked around, found nothing particularly interesting, just a bag +1000 gold and armor +1 all. Portaled home.

124 A Griffin Conservatory drops at the respawn (maximum), need to find the opponent... Kiril breaks through a teleport to one central town, runs a couple of screens - nothing interesting.

125 Papa breaks through a passage to another central town, sees 2 beehives, already better.

126 Laura, left to examine the corner treasury, finds 2 Dragon Utopias there. I decide that if I don't find the opponent, I'll run there. Papa takes both beehives and from scout sees a horse's face from the darkness. Which disappears into the darkness during the opponent's turn.

127 No point going back, the army is tough, Crag is even tougher - with Armorer, Explorer, and Advanced Water Magic, ready for battle. I run further along the path, break through 2 groups of Efreet, visit the library, and on the last tile I enter the broken teleport - on the other side are rocks, i.e., the opponent.

131 During the opponent's turn, cockroaches scurry about, setting up a chain. Judging by the lack of a rematch yet, I don't reach the castle in one turn. So, I need to break the chain. I bring up reinforcements, kill 2 cockroaches, run back to the teleport.

During the opponent's turn, a scout hero with reinforcements appears from the teleport, but upon discovering the absence of a receiving party, the opponent surrenders.

Thanks for the game!