Posts from Necropolis or Castle (Which one is stronger?) Auto-translated

Necromancers, as far as I know, are banned in many competitions altogether (as a faction). And if they are not completely banned, meaning you can play as them, then vampire groups are always banned, and sometimes necromancy is also banned. Since these things are banned, it means they are overpowered. I think everything is obvious regarding the strength of this faction and comparisons with others. It's imbalanced.

Yeah, even with the restriction (without Vampire upgrades and Necromancer enhancements), Necropolis is considered the strongest faction.

Everything depends solely on the skill of the players and their knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents. There's no point in listing everything; experienced players already know it all. Also, it's important to consider the starting conditions. It's amusing to hear how players with a conservative approach manage to defeat opponents with 160 griffons in the second week... A real game involves playing at 200% and engaging in battles with a large number of troops (as seen on the loading screen of SoD), otherwise, what's the point of playing a match that lasts only 20 minutes? For that, there's SC II...

Be aware that even at 160%, games can last for 16 hours or more. And at 200%, it will take even longer.

And what's so special about Conservatories being taken in the second week?

I'll vote for Necropolis, I think.

Necropolis, necromancy is the answer.

Personally, I find Necropolis to be stronger. It has necromancy, which allows you to create skeletons without buying them, which is very convenient for large battles. My hero in Necropolis is Tant, and he has the special ability to revive the dead, which is useful for me. As for Castle, well, it's just a Castle; I rarely play with it.

depending on the map: a Castle will be stronger on smaller maps, and on larger maps, Necropolis will play a more decisive role, especially if there's also a Temple...