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

Kash (red, Tower, Nella, Nella) def RomarioGrom (blue, Castle, Valeska, Valeska), 2smd4(2), 213

It was a good game!

In the first week, the units in the castle seemed pretty good. In the second week, things got a bit chaotic: I wasn't sure what I was doing or where I was going!

Thanks for the game! It was an interesting match.

AYMAN (blue, swamp, Tazar, Tazar) def Van (red, tower, Nella, Nella) 2Smd4(3), 127
It was a good game, thanks.

Loi(blue,dung,Shakti,Shakti)def Stilet(red,castle,Valeska,Valeska)2sm4d(3) 127
On the first [turn/map?] 2 mini Griffin Conservatories, [a] Hive [producing] 8 Wyverns, Dwarf Cottages at 30 and 20. [Barbarian] came through the adjacent zone...
Thanks for the game.

Loi(blue,dungeon,Shakti,Shakti)def Stilet(red,castle,Valeska,Valeska)2sm4d(3) 127

That's exactly what happened.

mals (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def Sem 56 (red, Fortress, Valeska, Valeska) 2Smd4(3), 135
in week 1 - manticores with a citadel and in the secondary town (Fortress) + horses.
in week 2, I took 2 hives + controlled 3 angels.
on day 133, I captured the opponent's main Fortress. On day 135, Shakti killed Valeska in the secondary town.

mals (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def SEM_56 (red, Fortress, Valeska, Valeska) 2Smd4(3), 135
In week 1 - manticores with a citadel and secondary town (Fortress) + horses.
In week 2, I took 2 hives + controlled 3 angels.
On day 133, I captured the opponent's main Fortress. On day 135, Shakti killed Valeska in the secondary town.

Thanks for the game, we'll settle the score later!!!:smile10:

Loi(blue,ramp,Kyrre,Kyrre)def Pradromalo(red,castle,Turis,Turis) 2sm4d(3) 146

The map is very poor at the beginning, and Kyrre had a hard time leveling up (training, water...). It only started to improve from the third week when he got a good piece of land (conflux3 and a hive on turn 8). In the fourth week, after Inferno, he broke through the red player's defenses, took Utopia2, and approached the red player's capital at level 20, with 10 angels, 30 vipers, etc. The red player couldn't take Utopia max.
Thank you for the game.

Loi(blue,ramp,Kyrre,Kyrre)def Pradromalo(red,castle,Turis,Turis) 2sm4d(3) 146

A very poor map at the beginning, Kyrre leveled up poorly (training, water...). Only from the third week, after getting a good piece of land (conflux3 and a hive on 8), it started to develop... In the fourth week, after Inferno, he broke through the red defenses and approached the red capital at level 20, with 10 angels, 30 vipers, etc. The red player couldn't take the utopia to its maximum.
Thank you for the game.

confirmed

OUTLAW(red,Conf,random,Luna,Moner) def Lanser(blue,Castle,Kaitlyn,Christian), 2SM4d(3), 2-2-4
I intentionally left Conf on the same side, hoping to game against him with Castle, but to my surprise, he was left for me.
The roads are the slowest, but there is a stable right next to the capital and Monya pops up in the tavern; I'm playing. Air units are built, so I set GM1 with plans to upgrade them. From 2 native dwellings and an external dwelling, I gathered a decent strike stack of butterflies.
A huge minus was that one of the 2 roads was blocked by 10-19 bears for a quest artifact and resources; there's no way around it(((. I head toward the secondary town on lava, but there's an orc block... Anyway, I clear my homeland, luckily I have what's needed...
Everything was heading toward birds on the first week, but I didn't find 5 mercury, even though I searched every nook and cranny and broke through 2 mills. Result: 1-6 with a Stronghold and 9K plus change for buyouts.
On the second week, I paint one Inferno, crash back home, set birds, buyout as much as possible, and break through the bears(4gr+8 regulars). They beat me up pretty good; lost half my power((. Moving along the road, I find out that I have 2 more secondary towns: one in the swamps, the second an Inferno, which is the one I painted.
On the 3rd week on lava, cons were taken(3+1), sword+6, Dragon Utopia found(1-2), cloak of renunciation behind the wizards. Demon and pit external dwellings were taken; they are also built with a Stronghold. Waiting for growth.
On 141 I break the Dragon Utopia - got +4 all, hat+3/+3. And then the tastiest part!!! - moving further, I see hives, hives, and more hives. Basically, besides Pandoras for experience, helmet+10, and cuirass+3, by the end of the week I hammered out 54 vivs, not counting those lost to neutrals... because the only mass magic was bloodlust exp.
Monya crashed in Inferno, refilled mana, and on gr.ifrits is preparing to start into the 2nd treasure zone. At home-upgrades; in the built Inferno-ifrits with a lock.
On his turn, Christian flies in and takes my capital; it's a bit disappointing, although I expected this since the beginning of the week)))
New week - I buyout ifrits and rush to the treasure zone. There are a couple of hives, a library, and three Dragon Utopias(boots,+5 all, handcuffs, КЗ,+3 all, cuirass+4/+4, once more +5 all, cloak+2/+2 and +10% resistance).
Meanwhile, I'm left with the last Inferno; slow roads really do roll))) By checking air units, I track all the sneaking blue bodies))
On 221 TP to town, refilled mana, killed a scout, and accelerate on birds. 2 days of travel breaking through ГО and then on 224 I attack the opponent's capital where ГГ is holed up.
Although Monya's superiority in all parameters was almost twofold, I feared serious magic, so I wore the cloak of renunciation. In the end, 70 "hell ducks" with support and a shooter near 700 tore apart the flock of archs, 8 fens, and company.
Thanks for the game!!

OUTLAW (red, Conflux, random, Moon, Moner) def Lanser (blue, Castle, Kaitlin, Christian), 2SM4d(3), 2-2-4
Thank you for the game!!

Thank you for the game; out of three attempts (3, 3, 5 black Dakons), only the hat proved valuable, a rare misfortune.

AYMAN (red, Tower, Ain, Alkin) def FreeSmasher (blue, Stronghold, Crag, Crag) 2SM4d(3), 136

On the first, a secondary swamp with Wyverns and flies, home Nagas in the Citadel,

On the second, two Dwarf Cottages with 20 each, another secondary swamp, a Naga bank of four, and Alkin already had expert Slow, and by 131 I stand at the Griffin Conservatory with three greys. I use a scout hero to claim the Sword +3, defeat the Conservatory, and split into another swamp. I chain-transfer troops and use the hero to speed towards the opponent.

By 136, a FB where there are 3 Angels and 10 ducks, and the meat advantage decided it.

Thank you for the game and I wish you success in the upcoming tournament!!!!!!!

AYMAN (red, Tower, Ain, Alkin) def FreeSmasher (blue, Stronghold, Crag, Crag) 2SM4d(3), 136

On first week, secondary is swamp — Wyverns and flies there, home Naga in the Citadel,

On second week, two Dwarf Cottages at 20 each, another secondary swamp, a Naga Bank for four and Alkin already had Slow Expert and at 131 I stand on the Griffin Conservatory with a trio and Grail. I take down a scout hero with a sword +3 using the Griffin Conservatory capture, and break into another swamp. I transfer troops via chain and use the capture to speed-boost towards my opponent.

At 136, a fight where 3 Angels and 10 Ducks — and the meat advantage decided it.

Thank you for the game and I wish you success in the upcoming tournament!!!!!!!

I confirm. IMO the respawn given was not great, the game turned out completely one-sided. I need to learn to take proper restarts... Thanks for the game.

SEM_56 (red, Stronghold, Gurnisson, Gurnisson) def Soroka (blue, Castle, Valeska, Turis) 2SM4d(3), 125
The opponent disconnected several times, we were loading the auto-save, and after another unsuccessful battle, he decided not to continue. Thanks for the game!

SEM_56 (red, Stronghold, Gurnisson, Gurnisson) def Soroka (blue, Castle, Valeska, Turis) 2SM4d(3), 125
The opponent disconnected several times, we used auto-play, and after another unsuccessful battle, he decided not to continue. Thanks for the game!

Exactly! Thank you too!

Erdem (Red, Swamp, Tazar, Tazar) def marajan (Blue, Castle, Valeska, Valeska), 2sm4d(3), 222

Respawn in center. Roads medium.
Week 1. Dwellings 1-6 in citadel, crypt, in native secondary 1,2,6 in fort.
Week 2. Black shard, broke through passage to desert treasure zone, cleared all medusa dwellings and crypts with lizards, secondary connected. Dwellings 1-6 in castle, town hall, market, in secondary 1-6 without upgraded hives in citadel, market in connection. No haste, no slow (with expert earth) :(
Week 3. In grass treasure zone I take pandora's box for basilisks, and inside... all air magic(!) but Tazar without wisdom, learns only up to level 2. :( 3 Dragon Fly Hives, upgraded gorgons, on day 136 I take with army of 13 upgraded gorgons, ~28 swans, 25 basilisks, 1 serpent fly, many gnolls with mass shield and stone skin break a tier-3 Dragon Utopia (dragon armor, ring of the magi, sphere of air). Lost 10 gorgons (dragons were baited by cows), 20 basilisks, serpent fly, all gnolls. :( but have money to buy out army from secondary, in capital I build hydras. :) Then I check the utopia nearby - tier 3, not enough to take yet. For now I take maxi-naga bank. I set up a chain from secondary for upgrading gorgons in capital, to take the utopia on day 141...
But on day 141 the chain didn't work out. :( On day 142 I take it almost without losses (Wings of the Magi, Sword of Justice, Helm of the Seer). I see movement near the connection. I split into secondary, restore mana. Left Wings with army to Orrin to take the Pendant of Courage from steel golems behind the mountain, two gold mines. On day 144 winged chain through mountains, Tazar breaks boxes in desert for all water and 15k experience. Then through the lookout in the same desert I reveal a utopia. I take it (minimum) - gave Sphere of Permanence, Arms of Legion. I kill an enemy scout. With Arms and Legs of Legion I split into capital on day 147. In secondary 1-7 in castle. I take an external angel dwelling. Scout revealed another utopia on grass. In desert together with exile Ajit I take another 3 Dragon Fly Hives, 1 external angel dwelling, buy out in capital, take black dragon in refuge, Sentinel's Shield before the utopia, take it, the only useful items were Shackles of War.
On day 221 I'm 3 tiles short of capturing the enemy's empty capital. Wall there buys out and camps with army. On day 222 I build level 5 Mage Guild in the connection, go to enemy's secondary on the dirt (equip scrolls of implosion, protection from earth, counterstrike). Same day Wall attacks. Protection from earth, mass haste and counterstrike decided it. Thanks to Marat for the game!
P.S. Very frustrating that I didn't find slow and haste anywhere, because of that I took unnecessary losses all game and lost tempo :(