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Wic (red, Tower, Serena, Neela) def Volland (blue, Conflux, Aenain, CragHack) @ 8mm6a, 125
Knowing that the opponent doesn't like and can't play Conflux, I gave him exactly that town on the black side. I got Tower myself, which is quite decent when starting with a random hero.
Scouted the terrain from the lookout, found 4 external dwellings of gremlins, a Griffin Conservatory, and a bunch of gold. In the tavern: Neela with Jabarkas. I decided to split the duties — Jabarkas went off-road to break crypts and Dwarf Cottages, while Neela was sent to hit the computer, where she picked up Offense as her first level-up; the main hero was decided.
On 113, I ran into an empty town, spotted two heroes on the overview. I bought an 8th hero, grabbed a couple of chests, and was one tile short of returning to the town :(. I dismissed him.
Bought a 9th hero, ran to take out the computer, got distracted by chests along the way and was one tile short :(. What a clown show...
Dismissed someone, bought a 10th hero, finally made it to the computer, dismissed him after the battle, and moved Neela out of the town (the computer's second hero is far away, but you never know if he'll run over).
After all that, I had 500 gold left and a debt of 2K. Had to build a marketplace.
On 114, during his turn, he not only reached Neela but also managed to capture the town. Bastard :( ... I kill him, buy back Neela, transfer her troops back, Jabarkas breaks more crypts and a Dwarf Cottage.
On 115, Neela breaks through to get home, runs to take the Dwarf Cottages in another part of the respawn. Somewhere around here I notice the computer's town has turned grey, but I just can't be bothered to roll back.
On 117, home with Nagas in the Citadel, Neela picked up Tactics and Air Magic (in the hut).
On 121, Neela takes the last Dwarf Cottage, breaks through home to refill mana. Upgrade Gargoyles.
On 122, upgrade Nagas, Neela takes a Naga Bank (weak one), runs off-road to the Conservatory; Air Magic is already Expert, Haste is available.
On 123, a scout hero sent ahead checks the Conservatory — it's a minor one, and he takes it. The main hero turns around and runs to the center, enters a village.
On 124, Crag Hack flashed by in a one-way portal. I take a hive for 8 Wyverns with the scout hero and run after Crag Hack. Along the way, I take out 3 chained heroes; by the direction of their horses' muzzles, I determine which way Crag Hack fled — towards the green computer. I send a scout hero into his starting respawn.
On 125, the tavern shows that green is dead, I keep running.
On his turn, Crag Hack attacks — there are 3 Phoenixes and almost all of his other force, but Neela has Tactics, Expert Haste, and 245 Gremlins. GG.
Thanks for the game!
Kash
