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Lizard (Necr, Gosh, Gosh) def theShevanesian (Sneg, Ain, Octavia) 131, 8mm6a

Basically, the game was won at the bidding. 2800 for a red Necropolis player — that's a steal. The game was slightly marred by desyncs. When I was attacked (whether by the computer or Sheva), I couldn't see the battlefield... In the end, they decided not to hold the FB. 350+ rank 10 skeletons were one-shotting everything. Additionally, there were both Oil and Haste. Thanks for the game!

It was a rather poor showing, even considering the opponent's bonus; I had fewer heroes in the first week. Plus, the opponent modestly omitted two skeleton caches and a Griffon Conservatory-three with stables next to the castle) in the "pseudo-final", even 33 VVs would hardly be able to withstand 320 skeletons with Haste. Thanks for the game!

New constructs are only linked to mirrored templates through joint installation. You can play with any templates using them: either mirrored or regular ones.

Please tell me how to install new constructs on regular templates?
It seems like some script isn't working for me; I can change the contents of the constructs, but the guards remain the same – just flies and griffins...

Could you please tell me how to add new creatures to regular map templates?
It seems like some script isn't working for me; I can change the creatures, but the guards remain the same – just flies and griffins...

It doesn't work on maps without a basement; it works fine with a basement. I keep forgetting to fix it because no one has asked. Or maybe I already fixed it, but an uncorrected script ended up in the build. I'll fix it when I re-upload.

In the meantime, if you need it, here's the corrected script: http://zalil.ru/33419960

Redwhait_HP (blue, dungeon, Shakti) lose AlexTheGreat (red, necro, Gosh, -3000) 8xm12a 136.
It turned out to be an interesting game. I played the first two weeks in General almost normally. I even took a Dragon Utopia at 1-2-7 with a double army of 21 dragons, 100+ Troglodytes, 5 harpies, 20 regular vampires, and 30 Evil Eyes. But all that was there was junk in the form of a 4/4 breastplate and a 4/4 helmet plus 2 bags of gold. And then I simply didn’t know what to do, because on the first week I didn’t pick up the scouting (view) building in the intermediate zone since I had directed my movement the other way, and later there was no time for it. Otherwise, I would have spotted the native computer and another Dragon Utopia :( In short, that probably decided the outcome of the game. By the time I surrendered, Alex had also built the mage tower, and there was Town Portal and Dimension Door, while I had no hint of them, and no place to run anyway, so I decided not to continue.
Thanks for the game!

TERM (blue, random (Castle), random, Kalh) def artbocha (red, Necropolis, random, Galtran/Clavius) 147, 8mm6a

The opponent used the bonus of choosing a faction and picked Necropolis. Given that he had to start with a random hero, I gave up the color for free. Opp used all restarts and we were off; on the map there were 3 Castles besides mine + green was also Castle (they joined the game). Early on I lost many archers, but either on 117 or 121 I managed to reach the green Castle. At the Griffin Conservatory respawn, I got levels 3-4 and a Cape of Speed, preparing to pick them up. On 123 I take the cape, on 124 the Griffin Conservatory, and flee to the center, though the path is not short. Along the way I grab 2 villages, another level-2 Griffin Conservatory, and after building a tavern, I see my army power is lower, despite having 5 angels, 30 royals, 5 horses, and some other stuff. That was puzzling, meaning the opponent isn't so simple, even though he's a beginner. On the third month I finally found a Dragon Utopia, took it (minimum reward — Tome of Air), and on 141, using the tome and reinforcements, I took down 2 more Castles. That made 4 total. At one of them, I grabbed a tier-3 Dragon Utopia (5th Helm, Gladius, Black Sphere). I gathered all my forces and hopped toward the opponent. Upon arriving, I reached Galtran with half his army and no artifacts. News of capitulation came.

Thanks for the game!

TERM (blue, random (Castle), random, Kalh) def artbocha (red, Necropolis, random, Galtran/Clavius) 147, 8mm6a

The opponent took advantage of the bonus to choose a faction and picked Necro. Considering he had to start with a random hero, I gave away the color for free. The opponent used all restarts and off we went; on the map, there are 3 Castles besides mine + green is also Castle (they joined in). On the first one, I lost many archers, but on either day 117 or day 121, I managed to reach the green Castle. On the Griffin Conservatory respawn, I got levels 3-4 and a Cape of Speed, preparing to take them. On day 123, I take the Cape, on day 124 the Griffin Conservatory, and I flee toward the center, even though the path is not short. Along the way, I grab 2 villages, another level-2 Griffin Conservatory, and after building a tavern, I see my army power is lower, with 5 Angels, 30 Royal Griffins, 5 Cavaliers, and some other troops. That puzzled me, meaning the opponent isn't so simple, even if a newcomer. On the third week, I finally found a Dragon Utopia, took it (minimum loot — Tome of Air), and on day 141, using the tome and reinforcements, I crushed another 2 Castles. That made it 4 total. At one of them, I took a level-3 Dragon Utopia (5th Helm, Gladius, Blackshard). I gathered all my forces and jumped to the opponent. Upon arriving, I reached Galtran with half his army and no artifacts. News of surrender came.

Thanks for the game!

I don't know why I dragged the game out, but I had good chances to run at the opponent early in week 3 with a superior good army, rather than waiting for the opponent to fatten up on his Castles; as usual, I played the endgame poorly, found only 2 Utopias, both minimum drops, troubleee...

thanks for the game

In matches 5 and 10, a substitution will be made due to a critical time conflict.

Alessandro will play against Zergon.

Redwhait_HP(blue,dungeon,shakti) lose AlexTheGreat(red,necromancer,gosh,-3000) 8xm12a 136.

In week 1, I thought that at the start of week 2, either I'd be killed or I'd surrender, since it's a 3-day march to the town portal from the Castle, then another 3 days through the passageway to the center, without turning anywhere at all, and even exiting the portal wasn't easy, only getting to run 3 hexes across snow, since a forest blocked it from one side!.. In short, no joy at all... Thankfully, in week 1, I gathered money from weak mobs on the respawn and in the passageway, placed Vampires in the Castle, and 2 Cons (the closer one - Tro[ng] checked with a hero - level 2) near my base.
On day 122, I reach the computer's Rampart; there's a fort with a block 1-4 on day 121 without a hero. I have a Ring of Speed, so I almost didn't lose any Skeletons. I pick up a level 2 with Dessa at home, trying to build a chain of 8 heroes to Papa.
Day 123: Papa is just chilling inside the Rampart; I take another level 1 Cons and teleport to the center.
Day 124: From the Rampart, 2 portals; I check one with a weak mob - there's a computer that won't reach the Castle because of the snow. Papa runs to the other portal.
Day 125: I finally pass the troops to Papa, it's easier now, 250+ Bone Dragons with a Sword. I run to the central zone underground.
Day 126: I retrieve a 5+ Shield.
Day 127: I reach the Castle but don't manage to capture it, which is a shame, there's a Capitol! Arlash, level 10, with 19 Witches and a Cannon, takes a Dread Knight dwelling; I place them at home.
Day 131: Dessa scouts a Dragon Utopia; Papa goes there on Angels; Terek takes a level 2 Cons from the Castle with Vampires.
Day 132: Almost without losses, level 1, there's an Orb of Vulnerability... Charna scouts another Dragon Utopia in the passageway near the orange Dungeon.
Day 133: I pass 18 Griffins, 250 Bone Dragons (rank 10), 5 Angels (rank 4), and 15 Witches (rank 7) to Charna. She takes level 1 almost without losses, getting the КЗ and a Cape of Speed. Papa moves on Vampires through the passageway towards the Treant Village.
Day 134: I take the central village from Reddi with a Rampart growth.
Day 135: I reach Gosh's village; at home I rebuild the 4th guild, getting Berserkers and Town Portal under Expert Fire. Weak mobs take Pandora's Boxes; Cyclopes under the 5th tower. I see the Miner at that Dragon Utopia which Charna took 2 turns ago. No troops at all...
Day 136: 5th tower - Dimension Door!!! Papa portals to the Library near the village; I prepare to turn everyone into Skeletons via the Transformer. I get to about 600. News arrives of capitulation, as Reddi somehow sensed with a 6th sense that I had full control, even though I hadn't shown it to him... Apparently, he understood it was dragging on not in his favor and that on week 4, 1000 Bone Dragons can't be beaten by anything!..

If anyone experiences a significant time conflict with their opponent, please indicate it in this thread.

If anyone has a significant time conflict with their opponent, please indicate it in this thread.

We still haven't been able to start with Faerom; I have a lot going on during the weekends and Fridays, and it's also difficult to coordinate during the week, but we haven't lost hope).

It’s not often that we get to play against each other. We were supposed to play yesterday, but it didn’t work out. I wouldn’t mind playing this weekend.

In matches 5 and 10, a replacement is needed due to a critical time conflict.

Alessandro is playing against Zergon.

Alessandro (22:03:58 8/06/2012)
Hi! When will we play in the Soda tournament?

I wrote to him on ICQ. Waiting for a response from Zergon.

Medium_HP (blue, random tower, Iona, Kir), def ariputra (red, rampart, random Aeris, Enova?), 8x12a, 116

The opponent forfeited, and a football match was starting, so he didn't take the car and decided not to continue.

Thanks for the game!

I can't seem to get it to work with the chemist; a saved game from version 5.06 keeps hanging.

BorzoiD (red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def Hermit (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti) 8xm12a 136
Opponent chose a handicap of 1500 gold, further bidding brought my debt to zero.
Spawned in a corner, only by the end of the week did I run along the long road to the respawn exit, took a Level 1 Griffin Conservatory along the way, and after returning the army back to the Castle, I killed [the guards of] two Dragon Utopias.
On the second [week] I fought with [neutral] stacks through a bunch of teleports, grabbed Boots of Speed at home. In the middle of all this, the opponent's scout hero popped out with a decent army (a Miner, apparently left [to guard] an Angel somewhere), we fought and he retreated, killing all my Elves and an Angel in the process(. On the third [week] I cleared another couple of Dragon Fly Hives, a Level 2 Griffin Conservatory and a Dragon Utopia (KЗ and Speaker's Hat), took the opponent's main town, then sent the army back to another Dragon Utopia (Necklace 3333 and Shield 4444, Book of Water). Opponent, seeing all this, surrenders.
Thanks for the game!