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But I couldn't achieve the same result with the Vestals and archers of the Order faction on day 5, even on a normal difficulty level. Healing, restoration, magic, and other abilities didn't help.
Therefore, a counter-question: How can the Order faction advance without losses at the beginning?

Therefore, the counter-question is: How can Haven overcome the initial challenges without suffering losses?

Archers under pressure.

It's good that you figured it out... I was just about to repeat and clarify my question. I wanted to ask: How can I break through on the 5th day of the 1st week of the 1st month with 16 Novices and 18 Archers through 65-70 neutrals on a difficult level? And I already know how to clear the territory of neutrals around the city in the form of resources, mines, and sawmills with 8 Novices and 9 Archers. :
Thank you! I'll try putting the Archers under pressure later.

It depends on which neutral creatures we're talking about. You're unlikely to defeat Coral Priests.

1) Your army must include guards. They absorb some of the damage from adjacent units, reducing the damage taken by your main attacking stacks.
2) All empty stacks should be filled with single units of guards. In battle, these single units either protect archers and novices (if you're playing against melee units) or distract ranged units by moving within one turn's range. Or they draw melee units away. These are sacrifices, in any case.
3) If you're fighting against ranged units, place the stack that they're targeting under regeneration. If you're fighting against melee units, healing might be more effective. Against ranged units with physical resistance, Stone Skin will help.
4) Use your racial ability wisely.

Oh, and yes... play as a mage. Tactics and aggression are essential. Healing or regeneration depending on the situation, depending on who you're eliminating. And, of course, prioritize learning the first spell as your first upgrade.

Tactic 1 is sufficient. Presumably, we eliminate the neutrals at level 5?

There is also a tactic against slow melee units with physical damage (who won't reach our crossbowmen in 2 turns) – a stack of guards under Stone Skin and Regeneration (both effects last for 5 turns) runs forward and gathers all enemies around them, bravely enduring all their attacks. I think with 3 heroes, you can gather a couple of extra dozen guards?

Meanwhile, the crossbowmen slowly kill the neutrals under the effect of "Onslaught."

Just one more question. I've reviewed everything, but I couldn't find "Натиск" (Natisk). What is "Natisk," what kind of skill is it, or is it some technique?

And what about "надзор" (nadzor)? Is it like a second attack based on morale? Does it really work?

:) And this battle cry is called "Push the enemy!". I also thought it was about "attack". But I figured it out right away :) A good spell-cry-skill, etc.;)

That's right! And my diagnosis is called "sclerosis" :) Old age, damn it :)