Posts from "Newcomer-2011. Winter"

Wow, you're really good!!! No doubt about it!!!:smile54: I still need to gain more experience to reach your level:D

02/23/2011 krutilo (Red, Castle, Valeska, Gunnar) def. WishmasteR (Blue, Swamp, Tazar, Tazar), Jebus cross, 214. Thank you for the game!

23.02.2011 krutilo (Red, Castle, Valeska, Gunnar) def WishmasteR (Blue, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar), Jebus cross, 214.
Thanks for the game!

That was a thing... I still want to break it down a bit, even though I played poorly, as always :)

The opponent took 1 rest, and off we went. The layout is nothing special — slow roads, lizardmen not built, 3 crypts visible, an external dwelling of Gnolls. Xsi arrives, but doesn't want to raise Necromancy. And then on 112, something happens — Taz takes a Pandora's Box for 5K XP and grabs Log and Earth :smile44: The question of the main enemy, as well as the continuation of the game, is settled. 113 — Taz specializes Earth, but without the spell book, he'll be running around until the end of week two :rolleyes: Next, I take 3 crypts, on 115-116 — 2 Hives 4+6, on 117 — an external dwelling of Gorgons, plus there are 3 Gnolls and 1 Lizardmen. 1-7 in the Stronghold, no secondary heroes, Taz is level 8 with Tactics and Pathfinding.

In week two, I send the army to take the Hive and the second external dwelling of Gorgons at the other end of the respawn. Tazar stalls at a Dragon Utopia, takes Pandora's Boxes for 90 Gnolls and 10K XP. On 124, I enter a Dragon Utopia (wasp) — nearly 100 Gnolls, 8 basic Gorgons, and 2 Hydras fall in a brutal fight at the cost of Wings and the fifth-level Cap. I break through to a secondary hero, where I finally acquire a spell book, take 2 Griffin Conservatories — both mini :( — an external dwelling of Pixies, a Naga Bank, a couple of Pandora's Boxes for I don't remember what.

At the start of week three, the army heads for an upgrade, the chains are crooked, and as a result, Tazar now stalls at GO (Hydras + Cyclopes), while the opponent breaks through his area 2 days earlier. I hit GO on 133, kill the red fool, sit down in a town to replenish mana (where they finally give Slow). Right nearby, there's a passage to a grassy respawn (apparently the opponent's) and a road to the center; I decide to go there hoping to grab some goodies. Instinct doesn't fail me — I take a Dragon Utopia (wasp) for a Spellbinder's Hat and Titan's Helm + a Water spell book next to it. I'm a few steps short of reaching the second Dragon Utopia after clearing the guards, and swift Gunny with Dimension Door snatches it from under my nose :) I capture the central ramp and several medium artifacts, among them the Sphere of Water.

At the start of week four — a mistake that probably decided the game's outcome: I attack a large pack of Gold Dragons for a Pandora's Box, but approach from the wrong side, and as a result, I'm 1 step short of claiming the Pandora's Box :( If I had gone straight, I'd have taken it on the last step... After that, I also forget to arrange my troops, and the army ends up in 4 stacks. Naturally, the next day, Gunny takes the Pandora's Box (5 Green Dragons) and attacks. Despite Mass Slow and Ice Bolt for 500+, I can't pull through; I buy back with 80+ Lizardmen and the remains of the Pixies. Hope rests on the reinforcement that hasn't arrived yet and the implosion for 1800 from the Cap. But catching up with a Log expert with Control in the dark is hardly realistic, so I end up hoarding in the center, which I do — I claim the Golden Bow, Pandora's Boxes for 5 Green Dragons and 12 Unicorns. It was amusing when a Crystal Dragon with nearly full health died from an attack by 4 Gorgons :) Meanwhile, my own army shrinks considerably, as I start making mistakes like "forgot to equip the bow and Spellbinder's Hat instead of the Telescope and Cap" :smile04:

At the start of week five, I fly over to the opponent without the reinforcement, end up at a Castle where Gunnar catches me. Implosion doesn't save me, especially since the opponent has it too... Perhaps I could have bought back, replenished mana, and tried to resist with the reinforcement, but somehow I didn't take that chance — I was tired, and it was late...

Thanks for the game! Good luck to everyone in the tournament :)

23.02.2011 R55Max (red, swamp, Taz, Taz) def Marajan (blue, Rampart, Ivor, Turis) jebus, 146.
Game of cat and mouse - feints.
111 - Spawned with Lizardmen building, there are chests, edge of Dragon Utopia visible, 3 crypts visible, took 1. One road blocked by 20+ Riders on dogs, everyone ran down and all 8 heroes worked there sweating all week.
On week 1: 25 Wyverns and 1-7 in the Citadel.
124 Taz at GO
125 - 40 necro-superhorses fall
131 - Taz still a noob, 10 11 10 8 (not giving :)).
My Devilkins + Castle, and behind it beyond the terrain 3 BOOKS lying around. Need wings or something similar.
Blues not visible - good. Either they're fattening up at home or everything's just bad there.
133 - WOW, using found wings I hit 40 Nagaqueens and 80 Castle horses with GS and start reading all this good stuff!
Then I take 4 Dragon Utopias, 3 from under Marat's nose.
Not having had enough solo, he attacks me after another of my Dragon Utopias, I kill his stacks, his Armageddon, and he retreats; I have 46 gr Wyverns under Anti-Magic left and he has 3 Gold Dragons.
Went looking for Cloak or Sphere - found it; by that time I built Arch Devils in the Citadel (treasure zone).
146 attacked me with 5 Gold Dragons and single Pegasi. No contest.
Thanks for the game, good luck in the tournament

Well done. Especially the latest reports were pleasing. I forced myself to wake up and finish donating coins for the colors... Wishmaster, PlayHeroes, thank you for the games, you undoubtedly made this season better. Good luck to you in other battles. OskoloK, all deadlines for InFog's appearance have passed. If he hasn't contacted you, look for KiNB. Citizens, don't hesitate to broadcast the games. I'm sure there will be viewers :smile02: Wow, while I was getting ready to write, I already need to revise the schemes again :) R55Max, congratulations. 2 weeks for a game with Dogbas. Good luck.

23.02.2011 R55Max (red, swamp, Taz, Taz) def Marajan (blue, Rampart, Ivor, Turis) Jebus, 146. It was a good game, thanks for playing. The only thing that made me happy on the respawn was that there were actually THREE, believe it or not, THREE centaur lairs :D, and I successfully took two of them on the first try :D.

24.02.11 Hitch (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def 13v (Red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) 116 2SM4d(3) They took 2 restarts, 111 and 112, and on the third try, the map generated well, with 3 stacks of troglodytes and an artifact +2 knowledge! On 113, they found their native secondary town, discovered a consulate, and checked with a scout – it turned out to be a tier 3 town. There were few gnomes, no crypts, and little free loot on the map. On 116, a message arrived about a surrender. Thanks for the game! Good luck in the lower bracket!:smile19:

02/24/11 Hitch (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) def 13v (Red, Castle, Waleska, Waleska) 116 2SM4d(3)

Confirmed. 1 road with a small tail leading to the dungeon, and archer towers all around. Didn't try to extend the game.
Thanks for the game!

Upper bracket. Quarterfinals:
Hitch- Sevensan
Dogbas- R55Max

2 weeks to play, until March 14th. Good luck to the guys, may the best win, and... we're waiting for the broadcast :cool:


Lower bracket.
2 pairs will catch up with the rest today or tomorrow (they promised). It will be a bit more difficult for you: 2 games in 2 weeks, after which only two of you will remain. Good luck. May the strongest survive in this bloodbath :)

24.02.11 Kill_Master (Red, Tower, Nilla, Nilla) def Dima Surmay (Blue, Fortress, Krag Hack, Krag Hack) 141 Mini nostalgia
The dungeon turned out to be rich in chests with magic, and that decided the outcome.
Thank you for the game.

02/24/11 Kill_Master (Red, Tower, Nilla, Nilla) def Dima Surmay (Blue, Fortress, Kragg Hakk, Kragg Hakk) 141 Mini nostalgia
The dungeon turned out to be rich in chests with magic, and that decided the outcome.
Thanks for the game.

You're welcome, and good luck in the tournament.

03.03.2011 krutilo (Haven, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) def Scorpiona (Dungeon, Shahti, Arlash), 214, Mini-Nostalgia.
He came out a week earlier on the main tree, which decided the outcome of the game. Thanks for the game!

03.03.2011 krutilo (Blue, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) def Scorpiona (Dungeon, Shakhti, Arlash), 214, Mini-Nostalgia.
Came out a week earlier to the main treasure zone, which decided the outcome of the game. Thanks for the game!

03.03.2011 krutilo (Blue, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) def Scorpiona (Dungeon, Shakhti, Arlash), 214, Mini-Nostalgia.

Well, we started without rests and went for it.
Shakhti with 2 stacks and Lorelei with harpies in the tavern; well, I thought I'd see how things go... on the first day, dwarf boots and a minotaur external dwelling appeared, which was tempting + at first glance, a respawn rich in gold and chests.
As a result, on the 3rd day, the same as the dwarf dwelling 15 was taken, the minotaur external dwelling captured (though because of Mral, only 37 troglodytes remained out of 87). Shakhti level 7, exp tactics, attack and fire prod. I decide to keep playing.
By the end of the week, due to a series of mistakes, the ranks of troglodytes were reduced to 0. Another minotaur external dwelling was captured and a portal built in the Stronghold. But there wasn't enough money to buy everything. Result at the start of the 2nd week: 22 minotaurs, Shakhti level 9.

All through the 2nd week I fought computers; first a fast "necro" nearby, then "conflu" and "swamp". They turned out to be combat-ready! Boltchik even built up a castle with vivs and cows—I was in shock! After storming the castle, only 6 minotaurs remained of the entire army:mad:

Start of the 3rd week (Shakhti level 11 9-7-7-7). It turned out to be tough, as did the whole week; the result is minimal:smile39: . The spotted cons turned out to be 4 (checked with a scout, since Shakhti had no earth and there was absolutely no meat left, I couldn't risk being left without an army), but I still took the second one with a 3 gr stack... The way to one of the treasure zones turned out to be blocked by cyclops, and Shakhti didn't want to drive that far. The second treasure zone turned out to be my own + minotaur external dwelling and dragons. Among the artifacts, only chainmail +3 strength and a mace +4 attack were found.

On day 1 of the 4th week, immediately a con+4 with losses of ones and another at the other end of the map+2. But the treasure zone turned out to be empty((( nothing is visible except external dwellings...
It seems there are 9 angels, 44 minotaurs, and 9 manticores, but I don't dare hit ГО... I can deal with a horde of 50-99 elementals, but a horde of efreet sultans is not pleasing at all... (For Oppa, the ГО turned out to be non-upgrade manticores and cyclops, and by parameters, it seems Ivor's own treasure zones were sweeter; if I meet him with a broken army, then GG immediately). Shakhti, damn it, still won't give earth :smile19: ... and got stuck in place... while those beauties will reach me from the first move...
I was crushed in the next respawn into conflu; I'm building a magic school and buying land, but the treasure zone turned out to be swamp—oh how it dragged on, the treasure zone turned out to be swamp—oh how it dragged on((( well at least vivs appeared and a couple of chests—a Miracle!!! level 5 magic and 15k exp. And a shield +3+3.
Shakhti finally got earth exp... and at the start of 212 I go to the treasure zone (I even jump over, as I still didn't want to meet the sultans), reached Dragon Utopia 1 via a long road, and on the next move I already see Ivor; I turn around and run away just to buy up the army to FB... my parameters are of course lower... but being caught while accelerating killed me completely....:smile05: :smile05: .(Ivor turned out to be log exp, gloves and boots + DD)

Anyway, that's how it went:smile06:

Thanks for the game:)

03.03.2011 c0nn3c71nkK.ppL(Blue, Swamp, Tazar, Tazar) def marajan (Rampart, Kir, Kir), 136, jebus

took all rests, 2 hydra nests, 1-7 in the Castle on the first..
on the second money farming and hives, of which there turned out to be very few
on the third exit to the center, Dragon Utopia, mana replenishment, fly over the block, catch up with 3 opposing heroes including Kir, everyone runs away without a fight, Kir digs into the tavern, opp capitulates..

Thanks for the game, thanks for the mini-auto)

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marajan (21:27:42 3/03/2011)
confirming, thx for the game

marajan (21:27:50 3/03/2011)
add this post from ICQ

marajan (21:27:58 3/03/2011)
for some reason I can't get into хв

03.03.2011 krutilo (Blue, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) def Scorpiona (Dungeon, Shahti, Arlash), 214, Mini-Nostalgia.
He came out a week earlier on the main tower, which decided the outcome of the game. Thanks for the game!

24.02.11 Kill_Master(Red,Tower,Nilla,Nilla) def Dima Surmay(Blue,Fortress,Krag Hack,Krag Hack) 141 Mini nostalgia
The dungeon turned out to be rich in chests with magic, and that decided it.
Thanks for the game.

At this stage of the tournament, it would be good to tell more about your exploits. I think many would be interested.