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TAKING CRYPTS
COMPLETE EDITION

Here is a complete collection of tactics for taking crypts. I have updated the strategies for Castle, Swamp, Dungeon, and Necropolis. Also, as requested, I have uploaded the videos to YouTube.

Now the topic can be considered complete; losses can't be reduced any further. I think we can confidently conclude from these tactics that, in most cases, it's not worth taking a large army into the crypts – it will be more expensive.

In each of the examples, the crypt is taken with native troops from the first or second day (depending on whether the 2nd level has been built in the castle), and the army size is of average probability from the start.
It is recommended to watch each video to the end, as it includes a detailed analysis of the battle (in some battles, the outcome may be non-linear with the same moves).
I have also attached save files so that you can practice.

Castle

Hero: Caitlin, level 1
Army: 4 pikemen, 18 archers
Losses: 4 pikemen
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-hxb2a877o&context=C3b4811aADOEgsToPDskKu57ExeDSzUL7yf99MkHkZ
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Castle%20%2818%20Archers%29.flv (31 MB)

Army: 44 pikemen, 13 archers
Losses: 9-10 pikemen
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vZFJMr_XHM&context=C362175cADOEgsToPDskIA5o3Es8d9kFmOTpDXCy35
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Castle%20%2813%20Archers%29.flv (26 MB)

Rampart

Hero: Kirrh, level 1
Army: 50 centaurs, 7 dryads
Losses: 4-5 centaurs
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXOym6lpnfE&context=C3161336ADOEgsToPDskKU8i9iWLaxPjfYUOmJP45g
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Rampart.flv (54 MB)

Tower

Hero: Nella, level 1
Army: 85 gremlins, 3 gargoyles
Losses: 3 gargoyles
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXRNHmJoL8g&context=C3acc6cbADOEgsToPDskIZm4VHwn9_2mRPL60f_Gyo
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Tower.flv (35 MB)

Necropolis

Hero: Claudius, level 1
Army: 90 skeletons
Losses: ~10 skeletons, 10 mana
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AUCxswMEsE&context=C37e6c8bADOEgsToPDskIYOegHLZMiyzbTRuDyaAU9
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Necropolis.flv (27 MB)

Dungeon

Hero: Shakti, level 1
Army: 100 troglodytes
Losses: ~10 troglodytes
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVoDBExirLY&context=C3f86422ADOEgsToPDskLKslW9lb_Zs9CdH-Rz5f0p
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Dungeon.flv (24 MB)

Fortress

Hero: Tazar, level 1
Army: 42 gnolls, 20 lizards, 1 fly
Losses: 2-5 gnolls
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UbjP2zn59Y&context=C35a0279ADOEgsToPDskJ_6D5fM_hmVKAi-HGYp176
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Fortress.flv (63 MB)

Conflux

Hero: Moner, level 1
Army: 60 butterflies, 11 sprites
Losses: 5 butterflies, 0-5 mana (if unlucky – 1 spell)
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVL0XV-o2lQ&context=C3394ea6ADOEgsToPDskL8O0Rlre-lmuR0ihIq-vO8
Download video: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10213973/Heroes%20III/Maxi-Crypt%20Conflux.flv (60 MB)

1. Castle - many players prefer not to upgrade archers in the Castle (in order to place Angels on level 1). It would be good to show how you can win without upgrading them. You could add one Griffin. 2. Tower - losses can be reduced: 2 Gargoyles and 1 Gremlin.

2Captain, with a Castle and non-grand archers, you essentially get the same result as with a Swamp, but you won't be able to use a Griffin to control undead units as effectively as with a Serpent. I think it's impossible to take it with acceptable losses using only native troops. As for the Tower, I'd like to see how that works. And does a Gremlin detach as a single unit, or is it lost from the main stack?

Why is a clone topic needed, and what should be done with the old one?

My editing time for the first post has expired there. You can delete it.

My editing time for the first post expired. You can delete it.

Will you create a new topic in 30 days? :) If the editing time has expired, you can write to the moderator in ICQ, and they will help you. Creating duplicate topics is a violation of the rules, keep that in mind for the future.

My editing time for the first post expired there. You can delete it.

What does "editing time expired" have to do with it when any moderator or coordinator can edit it?

Well, it's your decision - the old one will be moved. In the future, think before you do something or ask experienced colleagues...

Okay, I won't do that anymore.

I can't download the video of the ramp and tavern (Error 404).

Fixed it, now they work properly.

Thanks for the video. It's very helpful and clear:smile54:

Huge respect to the author! The videos are really great; I haven't commented yet, but some moments are very impressive, like 18 archers and 4 spearmen – that's something out of a fantasy. Overall, it's great in every way; I'll finally learn how to take Necropolises :ura: :ura:
P.S. An unrefined viewer might think that Fire is a noob – he doesn't know how to take Necropolises. Yes, yes, that's right, I didn't know it was possible. For me, every battle is new, and I have to improvise)))

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Why do the undead attack the single unit at the bottom instead of the main stack?

but some moments were very impressive, like 18 archers and 4 spearmen – that's something out of a fantasy novel.

The person who came up with this deserves a Nobel Prize. It's brilliant and simple.

The person who came up with this deserves a Nobel Prize. It's brilliant and simple!

Perhaps, to avoid violating copyright, I'll list the authors of these strategies. Huge thanks to nub_hmm for his amazing tactics for Castle and Tower. He also streams, here's his Justin.tv channel: http://ru.justin.tv/nub_hmm/videos We came up with the tactic for Swamp together, gradually improving each other's strategies. The tactics for Rampart, Necropolis, and Dungeon belong to the Chinese. I came up with the tactic for Conflux myself. This is what amazing results the spirit of competition can lead to!

Why do Necromancers attack the single unit at the bottom instead of the main stack?

Which battle are you referring to?

Which battle are you referring to?

with Shaktian.