Posts from FB-2 (spring 2010)

P.S. I realize this is a pointless post, sorry – I couldn’t help myself – moderators can delete it if they want...

Loi, my advice to you: don't look for cuckoos too far away... :p

P.S. I realize this is a spam post, sorry – I couldn't help myself – moderators can delete it if they want...

Yeah, you'll delete it, and then you'll have to prove to me that it's a spam post. But as it is, it's clearly written: Spam post.

FB-2 Tournament
Aldegir (blue, Castle, Valeska, Xy) def. Javdet (red, Tower, Ain, Nimbus) panic 146;
I was playing at work... so I didn't make notes after each turn :) and I was dealing with work issues :) luckily, Roman took a long time, so I had enough time...
The distraction was terrible, but I managed to prepare for the final...

Xy 5-7-10-140... expert earth + expert air + expert tactics
3 angels + 24 wyverns + 38 grand griffins + 11 champions + 25 swordsmen + 103 archers and 516 native skeletons :)
to be honest... I think this was the first time I gathered so many skeletons... so I lost about 150-200 in battles against liches, etc...

Nimbus 6-3-6-110
3 angels + 3 giants + 9 nagas + 17 mages + 230 gremlins + 380 skeletons + 18 djinn + resurrection + chain lightning
(I liked it when the djinn cast frenzy on the nagas and we wiped them out with wyverns, even though they had 0 defense :))

Maschast + Masslow + Masshield + Maskoza + catapult = victory!

By the way, I don't like arguing about what would have happened if "..."... The flying units were dying, and there was a lot of mana, and the archer had 130 damage (it only cost 4 mana)... I also had about 10,000 gold left (just in case I needed to bribe someone)... so it is what it is! And my luck depends directly on my mood and how much I'm being distracted :) (if I'm not in the mood or I'm being disturbed, no luck will help :) )
I was afraid that Roman would gather a thousand skeletons... Because he had Nimbus and Stracker starting with stats similar to my main hero.
Thanks for the game!

Tournament "FB-2"
Aldegir (blue, Castle, Valeska, Xy) def Javdet (red, Tower, Ain, Nimbus) panic 146;
Thanks for the game!

Yes, it was. Oleg once again confirmed his image as a lucky player. :D
After the game, I calculated the chances of a catapult hitting the same spot in the first three rounds - it seems to be 1/64, correct me if I'm wrong. It was 150 damage short to destroy it in the 2nd round. Otherwise, the infantry that ultimately decided the outcome would have just watched the destruction of their flying allies.

AliaSmehova (red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def NumeOne (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Galthran), 2sm4d(3), 145.

Thanks to my opponent, who reacted normally to the situation that occurred partly due to my fault, didn't start hurling crazy accusations, and actually suggested we replay this map!..
Week 1. The second hero is Jenova with 6 Elves, stables not far from home, I don't take the rest yet. By d1d2 I've scouted the Elf dwelling, see gold, Green Dragon dwelling, Griffin Conservatory, in short I decide to play. On d1d4 I run into a basement, there's an Efreet dwelling, Inferno, and a second Griffin Conservatory. I decide to build Efreeti. By d1d7 Kyrre is at the stables. Grands with Efreeti in my opponent's snow secondary. d2d1. Papa buys a spell book at home, a rare drag by the way — until week 4 I had neither Slow nor Shield, as they weren't in any guild or shrine... I decide to run deep into the spawn, eat some gold, break the Dragon dwelling, and then deal with the Conservatories. After that, on d2d2, that whole saga happened, which thank God was resolved. In the end, by the end of the day I'm standing at a mini Conservatory, waiting for a delivery from the snow zone, next to a Dwarf Cottage with GB for a max lot of greased Silvers. I take the Conservatory, kill the Silvers, sacrificing all Centaurs, almost all Dwarves, and 1 Efreet — I got lucky with the Dwarf Cottage: max — I kill a pack of Cavalry for the Dragon dwelling and crash back home, upgrade the Efreeti, prepare to take the Conservatory, I have a Blind scroll. Eventually by d2d7 I take that second one, the library, max stats on the grass, and run into my native secondary, there's a teleport to the treasury. Kyrre 16-15-7-7. The Dragon taken by scout heroes from the dwelling runs and breaks through the mage's entrance to the general treasury at the crossroads, near the entrance to mine, behind the throne of greased Fairies, and there I spot a Dragon Utopia. On d3d1 a scout hero on a Griffin Pegasus spots a Dragon Utopia where Kyrre is roaming, but guarded by a horde of Cyclopes — painful without Tactics... I run up, kill for the +5 hat and market a horde of Cows, also 8 White Bears, behind them a box for 15K XP. I get Tactics!!! On d3d2 I take the Dragon Utopia, there's a Captain's Hat, I crash into Inferno to replenish mana. d3d4 Dragon Utopia in the general treasure zone — there are Wings! Kha'lon on 2 Green Dragons found an exit into the opponent's snow secondary, breaks through to it and opens the general zone. There's the entire enemy layout! Just now I checked the tavern — Galthran — all stats 16... Scary, and I have nothing in my spell book yet. I also see a Titan's Cuirass in a desert treasure zone behind Tazar. What cheers me up, though, is that in the 4th mage guild I got Town Portal. On d3d5 I build the 5th mage guild — Mirror... I crash home, learn Town Portal. I jump to the second ramp, from there fly through the general zone to that desert treasure zone so that it's not visible from the general zone to Tazar. In the end, Galthran went to finish eating that general underground treasure zone and dug up Vidomina there. On d3d7 I took Tazar, flying through the arena, the Wyvern tree... In short, over 3 days of week 4, I ate almost the entire desert treasure zone with the help of Fiona, scouted Dragon Utopias there, which gave just the stats and КЗ in the max lot, which I took with only Efreeti and Angels with the Water Magic book (Summon) from the second one, taken a turn before that. In the end, there was no FB, because I have 2 expert magic schools and stats twice as high... Thanks for the game!

Aldegir (red, Rampart, Knight, Knight) def NumeOne (blue, Dungeon, Shacti, Galtran), 2sm4d(3), 145.

Very detailed. Probably copied something and forgot to correct it.

AliaSmehova (red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def NumeOne (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Galthran), 2sm4d(3), 145.

It was.
Gosha came with 3 stacks - decided to play, but in vain. The respawn turned out worthless, from caches only Troglodytes, little gold. Both secondary zones - snow and treasure zone on sands, not much chance to farm skeletons. The first week went okay - Gosharn expertised Necromancy and Tactics, got the Log, picked up a 2/2 Cloak, busted a 8-dwellings hive and 2 Medusa dens (6+8). On 121: 300 skeletons, but what to do next is unclear... Painted Tower, ran further into the far end of respawn, took a Griffin Conservatory for 3, visited the University. On 131: broke a Dragon Utopia on the snow respawn, got a Sword +5 to All. Neither Earth nor Air was offered the whole game, and Kyrre already had Wings and Town Portal, ate the entire sand treasure zone, and in the final had a strong advantage in stats and all the land left me no chance.

Thanks.

Tournament "FB-2"
Aldegir (blue, Castle, Valeska, Xsi) def Javdet (red, Tower, Aine, Nimbus) panic 146 ;

Xsi 5-7-10-140 ... exp. Earth + exp. Air + exp. Tactics
3 angels +24 wyverns+ 38 gr. griffins +11 champions+ 25 swordsmen + 103 archers and 516 dear little skeletons :)
to be honest .. first time I collected skeletons it seems... so I lost about 150-200 in battles like with liches etc...

Nimbus 6-3-6-110
3 angels + 3 giants + 9 nagas + 17 mages + 230 gremlins+ 380 skeletons + 18 genies .. + resurrection + armorer

Mass Haste+Mass Slow+Mass Shield+Mass Stone Skin + catapult = victory!

By the way, I don't like arguments about how it could have been if "..." ... flying de[CENSORED] yeah and lots of mana and the archer had 130 damage (only 4 mana cost)....
Thanks for the game!

Yes, I forgot to thank for the game, but regarding the archer you won't convince me :)
140 mana is roughly 30 casts of archer in total for 3900 HP, accounting for the periodic need for Slow, Haste, and Stone Skin.
My HP: 450 giants+990 naga queens+720 gr. genies+600 angels+920 grems+225 mages+2280 skeles = roughly 6000 HP with 4 resurrections, 2 armors, and lightning on the catapult, and there was still enough for 1 more lightning. In melee with wyverns and angels, those 2000 HP difference would likely have been compensated, but magic tipped the scales. And that's of course in the realm of speculation - the result is on the scoreboard :)

P.S. Out of the six respawns I explored, only one was not snow or swamp. I'm pushing through, darn it, spending part of the army, and the respawn is empty and the next one after it is again difficult terrain - collecting skeletons was hard :rolleyes:

Thanks for the game.

Volland
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Aldegir(red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def NumOne (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Galthran), 2sm4d(3), 145.

very detailed. Probably copied something and forgot to correct it

That was just him predicting so to speak :)
Tournament "FB-2"
Aldegir(blue, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def NumOne (red, Castle, Valeska, Mephala), Balance, 147
Was playing at work.. so didn't make recordings after the turns ....

Turn 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6 in Castle and Barbarian secondary.. GO to teleport :( from our side up to 99 cows... Got Earth.. super!
Turn 2: took Rampart and Conflux secondary.. leveled Earth expertise and found Slow on the second try... fought until GO
Turn 3: break through 99 cows and 105 diamond golems + 27 champions and already in the treasure zone... gathered about 120 !!! wyverns there :)
Turn 4: ran towards the opponent but at the end captured his Necropolis town.. and there teleport and Berserk were built :( ... and horror.. we have no Wisdom :( ... I break into it to block the road for Mephala.. if she hasn't learned Berserk yet... Mephala approaches the Necropolis town where Kyrre is holed up.. We didn't wait for growth and sit in the town.. decided to attack in the field...

Kyrre 7-12-7-100 with 112 wyverns + 14 unicorns + 45 elves + 37 centaurs + 8 pegasi with Mass Slow and Mass Shield..
Mephala 8-14-10-190! 3 angels + 11 champions + 38 crusaders + 75 archers and griffin + 12 minotaurs...

he summons 50 water elementals at once .. + Berserk .. but the wyverns pulled through..
Thanks for the game... The game by the way came down to who would get into that el dorado of hives first :)
Thanks for the game!

Aldegir (blue, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def NumeOne (red, Castle, Valeska, Mephala), Balance, 147

Confirmed.
I didn't expect the treasure to be so valuable (based on experience, I know that there are usually 50+ ducks there, or even less). I decided to go around through the portal on the third day, while building a level 4 GM in the Dungeon and doubling Mephala's mana. I ended up somewhere completely different, thinking I would intercept the opponent's hero, but I was on the other side. I ran around, hoping for magic, built the Dungeon completely, and a level 4 in Necropolis - not a single powerful spell, except for ranged attacks! Not a single one! And they didn't let me get Earth, so I had to focus on Water. There was no chance in the Fortress, but I at least put up a fight.

Thank you for the game.

How many more times can I lose?! Come on, pull yourself together, you wimp! :smile29:
- (This is to myself)

AliaSmehova (blue, Swamp, Tazar, Tazar) def Aldegir (red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska), см-ка, 127.

Scouted the layout pretty well. Broke out very successfully, which ultimately allowed me to place 1-6 in Castle on the first week, take the secondary Conflux, find 4 Griffin Conservatories in different corners of the map. On 117 I also found an external market on grass!.. Papa expert Offense-Armor for the Nagas' benefit.
121. Papa takes the Naga Bank, 10K for 40 Ogre Magi, was given a Ballista for Wisdom. I rush to take the 2 Griffin Conservatories in the corner, Deesa took a 1-1 not far away.
123. I take another 2 1-1s unfortunately...
125. I took the Max Griffin Conservatory on grass, was given basic Earth, Petty Fight.
126. Dragon Utopia is also on grass with the Book of Earth. Didn't take native troops, decided to sacrifice the Angel, Air Elementals, and Water Elementals from Conflux. At home 2 level 5 dwellings are already upgraded. I intend to build Hydra dwellings. Chains are set in all directions, including to the secondary Stronghold, which was General, since ГО is off the road.
127. During the preview I see Red is scouting around there. I transfer through 10 heroes, having previously taken +3-3 No-L-Spell, +3 Spell, Nagashnik, Merista 10+ Greater Insects, 9 Greater Gorgons, 14 Greater Basilisks, 2 Wyverns, 6 Angels. There Valya and a scout hero, but almost no troops, although the parameters aren't bad!.. Thanks for the game!

AliaSmehova (blue, Swamp, Tazar, Tazar) def Aldegir (red, Castle, Valieska, Valieska), sm-ka, 127.

Got lucky with the layout, it worked out nicely. Expanded very successfully, which ultimately allowed me to stick a 1-6 in the Castle on week 1, pick up a secondary Conflux, find 4 Griffin Conservatories in different corners of the map. On day 117 I also scrounged up an external Marketplace on the grass!.. Papa expert offense-armor is standing at the Naga Bank.
121. With Papa I take the Naga Bank, 10K for 40 Ogre Magi, they palmed off a Ballista for Wisdom. I run to grab 2 Griffin Conservatories in the corner, Dessera took a level-up not too far away.
123. I take 2 more level-ups unfortunately...
125. I took the Maxi-Griffin Conservatory on the grass, got basic Earth, Petrifight.
126. A Dragon Utopia right there on the grass with the Book of Earth. Didn't take native troops, decided to sacrifice the Angel, Air elementals, and Water elementals from the Conflux. At home, 2-5 are already greased. I intend to build Hydras at home. Chains are in place in all directions, including to the secondary Stronghold, which was General, since ГО is not on the way.
127. On the scout, I see that Red is roaming around there. I transfer through 10 heroes, having taken +3-3 no-le spell, +3 spell, Naga Ring, Merista with 10+ Harpies, 9 Greater Gorgons, 14 Greater Basilisks, 2 Wyverns, 6 Angels beforehand. There's Valya and a scout hero, but almost no troops, although the stats aren't bad!.. Thanks for the game!

It was... Thanks for the game!

upd
AliaSmehova 2(2) 1.90
Pit for LM 0(0) 8.00
Javdet 2(3) 9.00
Medium_HP 1(1) 9.00
Mizrael 0(0) 10.00
LeBron 0(0) 11.00
Piterius 0.5(1) 12.00
Wlk777 2(4) 21.00
Aldegir 2.5(6) 51.00
numOne 1(5) 151.00

AliaSmehova 2(2) will win the tournament 1.90, will not win the tournament - 1.85

Piterius (red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def numOne (blue, Fortress, Wystan, Wystan), 123

We took re111 and started. I had a horde of white Centaurs holding boots and a passage right near my base, no archers, I run along the other path, there's a stable, I see an external dwelling of uniques behind the Eye of the Abyss, I capture the external dwelling of elves. I ran to the ГО and decided to clear a bit off-road above the castle, but it turned out I ran around it and emerged by the coveted boots from the other side. I take them and run into a pack of medusas in the underground just below. Nearby there's a Griffin Conservatory behind a horde of Troglodytes and a teleport behind a horde of gray Gargoyles. A misclick and 7 stacks of 9 creatures each fly at me. I left 5 starting Dwarves at home as unnecessary, so my backup was 4 Pegasi and Centaurs. When one Pegasus remained, I thought it was all over. But the Gargoyles suddenly all switched to the Centaurs, thanks to which I managed to shoot them down. 117 - I capture the external dwelling of horses with Das, at home 1-6 in the Citadel.
On the second, I gathered some money for the buyout and was just getting ready to take two Throng Conservatories when news of the surrender came.

Thanks for the game!

Piterius (red, Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def numOne (blue, Fortress, Wistan, Wistan), 123

I confirm.
There was a hidden unit of ducks and I scorched it at the beginning of the second turn, along with 2 conscripts. I got cocky and for some reason went into the nagabank, which was standing on a hill (didn't check the guard), and it turned out to be maxed out :(
Apparently, it's not my destiny...
I looked at my defeats - all 4 times it was against Kirr. I'm starting to think. :smile17: