Posts from WT, the first tournament (GP 1500 rubles).

I'll take it!

Sold!

this is essentially what a poker affiliate system looks like.

Mizrael (blue, Castle, Caitlin, Gundula) def. Alone (red, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) 8mm6 124 In the first week, 3 monetary heroes arrived! I took Gundula into my party, cleared a bunch of paths, and everywhere I was blocked – either by quest artifacts or by guards blocking a metro, which isn't even connected to the treasure... In short, I was left without a companion, didn't even manage to capture a single village, but I did get horses in the castle and set up an ambush with archers. In the second week, Valeska arrived. Gundula breaks the Hive-Max – Quick deals less damage. I should have trusted him instead :) A couple of Medusa creatures and scattered chests made it clear that I could quickly recover the max credit – so I bought everything with the credit. The plan was to go to the treasure after the second Hive spawn, but then I received news about Shakti losing on the psychic map. Thanks for the game.

Mizrael (blue, Castle, Caitlin, Gundula) def. Alone (red, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) 8mm6 124

In the first week, 3 money-making heroes arrived! I took Gundula, cleared a bunch of paths, but everywhere I was blocked – either by quest artifacts or by guards blocking a metro, which wasn't even connected to the treasure... In the end, I was left without a companion, didn't even capture a single village, but the stables in the castle were built, and I had a hidden stash of archers. In the second week, Valeska arrived. Gundula is breaking the Hive-Max – Quick was more effective with fewer losses, I shouldn't have trusted him. A couple of Medusa huts and scattered chests made it clear that I could quickly repay the Max credit, so I bought everything with credit. The plan was to go to the treasure after the second Hive spawn, but I received news that Shakti was defeated by the Psychs. Thanks for the game.

Maybe I should have taken a rest. I have very little money, only Medusas, and no Stables or Hive – but I went for Gunnar as my second hero. I cleared a path into the neutral zone, where I found 49 flies in one location – I decided not to touch them for now. I killed the Golems and a group of wolves on the lava – there were blocks leading to Pandora and a quest artifact. On another path, I killed the native companion, Rampa. Due to the lack of resources, I only built a 1-5 building with a Citadel in the capital. At the beginning of the second week, I took a credit and also captured a Crypt – I bought everything and set off. I cleared a path to Shakti's basement, where there were 2 dragon blocks guarding quest artifacts, no Hives or Stables – only a few external creatures. I attacked with Gunnar, and I couldn't stop the attack when I saw that not only external creatures and resources were being guarded, but also a prison – there would be many Psychs. And that's what happened – I couldn't win.

Thanks for the game.

Forrest (blue strong Tyras) def Yak (rampart Ivor, Nela) 136, 8mm6a

bought a castle for 1500, sold the color for 1000

Had money troubles. But didn't take res because I have Shiva and Gunnar. In one direction, blocked by a horde of elves for 3-3 shield. I go the other way. I scout the area - control of the necro opponent. It's clear he doesn't have vamps. Broke through to the village through 50 harpies witches - lost 2 birds and 15 dogs. There are two trees and two Dragon Utopias there (later found another Utopia there and a Conservatory).
I take the opponent on day 116. There's a citadel and I build 1-3 vamps. I fend off 65 skeletons of rank 10. Plan is to use vamps to take the 3 Conservatories that are there and then dive into the Utopia.
At home, birds in the citadel.
On day 121, I upgrade the vamps and camp at the first Conservatory. Gunnar, already with expert logistics, is ready to take the boots and the 3-3 shield. First Conservatory is a tier 2. I transfer the angels - Gunnar takes the boots and shield. The next day, Tyras takes a tier 3 with the upgrade. And a nagabank tier 3. Shiva clears two paths into the treasure zone and towards another village.
Tyras rides to the Utopia, picking up 3 trees and a Conservatory along the way. On day 127, I dive into the Utopia with mass haste: 7 angels, 18 geese, 35 dogs, and a shedder from the Castle. Lost all dogs and the shedder(( Got an orator's gladius and 4-4 armor. A turn earlier, Gunnar rode to the far Conservatory and got an angel. Since control appeared, I take the +4 hat very far away with logistics. I replenish myself and take a Utopia behind the mountains with a book of fire. Gunnar, with 16 vamps in the center, takes a tier 3 Conservatory. Then the turquoise home opponent shows up - I decide to fly over to him. I take him. There's a capitol. And a mana stream. And behind the mountains is red. I bring the army from home (long since bought out and upgraded): 3 gray bears, 35 dogs, and 10 thunderbirds. Gunnar scouts the metro - Nela is there with all the army. There are also two trees that Gunnar wanted to take. Nela attacks - I buy Gunnar out (already expert scouting and with water). The next day, plan to attack the opponent. I move everything to the central village. All the army from three flanks there. From that spot, I engage and break through. (Tyras expert speed and logistics) I prepare to attack Nela.
Tyras 32-9-3-30, 3 gray bears, 10 birds, 35 dogs, 15 angels, 22 vivas. Mass haste. Nela 12-6-5-6, 30 vivas, 5 horses, 63 grand, and 10 drow. I don't manage to attack - Yak surrenders. Thanks for the game

There are 7 days left until the end of the group stage!
Since I don't have the desire, time, or energy to push everyone to play, I've decided on the following:
The top two players from each group at the end of the group stage will advance to the playoffs! The selection criteria are as follows:
1. Number of points
2. If the number of points is equal, the number of games played overall is considered (1/4 is better than 1/1)
3. If the number of points and games is equal, the head-to-head result is considered.

The tournament is over. SUP won, defeating me in the final with a score of 2-1. I want to say many kind words about the tournament organizer, Mee. He carefully considered the players' problems, tried to solve them, and helped. Although not all games were played in the tournament, the finalists were genuinely skilled, without any victories over "dead souls" (which is often exploited in tournaments these days) – this is a great achievement for the organizer. Another merit of Mee is his keeping his promise about the prizes. We all remember those organizers who promised cash prizes but either didn't pay or paid incompletely... and some even refused to start the tournament, even though they had guaranteed cash prizes. In this tournament, I, who took second place, received the prize money after my first request, and the very next day! Moreover, it was even a little more than promised :o. And the most important thing here is not the size of the prize, but the organizer's attitude and his responsibility! I recommend Mee to all players as a good organizer. We are looking forward to new interesting tournaments! Thank you all!