Posts from Winter Championship for Heroes 3 [Kyiv-2014]

It should definitely be in Minsk! :)

I won't promise anything yet, because I was also sure I would participate here. But I'll try.

Hehe
Adamych, please take my hoodie.

You clearly mistook me for someone else, sir.

Hehe
Adamych, please take my hoodie.

Are you talking to Roman ADAMOV or Grandma Adam?

Everything will be there – replays and results. Tomorrow. Maybe...

Let's also cheer them on and support those who are already drunk at home, a true hero!)))

Sorry for our silence, the internet connection is really weak. We wanted to stream only one main game from the first round – mine – and Preds’s, but TeamViewer kept disconnecting every few minutes. :(
Tomorrow, the guys will figure something out; today, everyone just wanted to chat and relax.

I know that Peterius and The_ won.
I defeated Preds.
Captain (blue, Rampart, Ivor) def. Preds (red, Swamp, Tazar) 2sm4d (3), 142
On day 111, 14 elves and 32 centaurs attacked a horde of regular zombies (there were 95 of them). I realized I had timed it right (Preds wanted a chess-like 8-4-1 strategy). Then, Preds kept running out of time on every turn.
My secondary castle was blocked by 40 greater demons, and 14 grand demons easily dealt with them.
Then, on day 1, I almost didn't make it to another secondary castle. In the end, for the rest of the week, I had a citadel with cavalry in my main castle and a citadel with elves in my secondary castle.
On day 2, I took another Rampart and a dungeon. I cleared a path to a treasure room, but it was empty.
I ran to another treasure room and spent the entire third week there: 14 vipers, a lot of artifacts for stats, and boots.
On day 141, I attacked a Guardian of the Oasis (14 archdevils) with minimal losses (there was regeneration) and took the opponent's castle – it wasn't bought out.
Thanks for the game!

Captain, will you be like Redwait for us? :D
Thank you!

What about recording gameplay, even without streaming, and uploading it when possible? It would still be interesting to watch.

What about the option of recording games without streaming, and uploading them when possible? It would still be interesting to watch.

We also considered this option. But we decided against it due to a number of reasons.

I tour
Piterius (red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) def GoedenDag (blue, Tower, Neela, Neela), Diamond, 125

On 116 the opponent attacked in a knowingly unfavorable situation, for which he paid the price — he lacked ranged units, my marksmen shot down his gremlins, the opponent's buyback. I didn't suffer much and started farming Dragon Fly Hives, while the opponent died in the Griffin Conservatory, gg, thanks for the game.

Guys, sorry for the absence of the stream – the internet connection is really bad. Very :( But! We'll try to record locally and upload it online later. Greetings to everyone!

Results of the first round:

1. Psyche def Tovariщ (Mini Nostalgia)
2. Captain def Preds (2sm4d3)
3. Vatya def Kirill S. (2sm4d3)
4. Lebron def Just Observer (Diamond)
5. The_ def Warden (2sm4d3)
6. Amiloo def Snoopy (JC)
7. Piterius def Goendag (Diamond)
8. twaryna def Noom (Skirmish, autocombat)

Draw for the second round:
1. Vatya def Psyche
2. twaryna def Captain (JC)
3. The_ def Amiloo
4. Lebron def Piterius

5. Tovariщ vs. Preds
6. Warden def Snoopy
7. Noom vs. Kirill S.
8. Just Observer def Goendag

:smile14:

The tournament went smoothly, and we played the first round with almost no problems. The_ stood out, carrying the game with 13 Serpents and 13 Dwarves against a vastly superior enemy force (The_, if you're reading this, you owe me a bottle of 40-proof liquor). Don't expect many streams – the internet connection is unreliable.

Please post some photos to get things started.

03.01.14 Psyche_7 (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Clavius/Galthran) def Tovariщ (red, Conflux, Kult, Lacus), Mini-Nostalgia, 135

A tense and dramatic game.

My opponent had no restarts, while I had 112 in reserve. But there could be no question of restarting - the external dwelling of Manticores was next to the castle, Harpies were built, Clavius appeared in the tavern, and Necromancy Boots were visible (+ Necro comp).
On the first (week), I only killed 2 comps due to the extremely long road to the Castle. Unfortunately, the Necro didn't build the upgrade. Everything went more or less smoothly, but in the battles with the Castle, I almost messed up - I decided to "save resources" and attacked Christian with a Ballista, 4 Cats, and 1-stacks of Griffins - -2 Cats :(. Then another nail-biting fight: 2 Cats and 1-stacks against a large horde of Gogs (attacked on a Cat with 10 HP). Result: at home, Cats in the Castle with a Portal; in the Castle, I built the Stable.

On the second (week), 2 native heroes arrive along with Galthran. I quickly give him Expert Necromancy, transform all Troglodytes into Skeletons, upgrade the Cats, and break the 4-stack Griffin Conservatory. I finally reclaim the Necromancy Boots. I take the Inferno castle. I set Angels.

On the 3rd (week), Clavius with the main army clears the Inferno treasure zone (just a Hive and a Pandora's Box with experience), while Galthran with 2 Angels and chaff scouts the Castle treasure zone (much tastier - 3 Hives, 2 Dragon Utopias, a Pandora's Box, Rings of HP, Speed). The 3rd treasure zone is also underground and off-road. I transfer the entire army to Galthran, take the box which, as if on order, gives 45 Halberdiers. In the mini Dragon Utopia, I get Sword +5, Crown +4 SP, and Boots of Speed. I take the Hive, the Imp dwelling, scout the 2nd Dragon Utopia (tier 3), and transfer the army back to Clavius (2 Imp dwellings near tasty guards and a Hive).
At this point, the opponent arrives, takes the Dragon Utopia in the underground area beyond the mountains, and positions himself not far from the castle (but doesn't break the chain). The most dangerous unit in his army is 60 Grand elves, but his stats are significantly higher. On the next turn, I planned to bring up all the meat and produce from the castle, take the Dragon Utopia, and split forces for the Castle (upgraded Archangels) and the 3rd Dragon Utopia.
But...2 Dimension Doors cast by the opponent, alas, do not allow the game to continue.
Thanks for the game.

The post-game analysis showed I had some advantage: in the 2nd Dragon Utopia, I was given stats, and in the 3rd - the Book of Air. The opponent's chance was to prevent me from getting Archangels (which is very difficult) and to stop me from taking the 3rd Dragon Utopia. Otherwise, against 1k Skeletons and 6(8) Archangels, the Grand Elves wouldn't help.

A video of most of the game is available.

The_, I am and Twaryna man