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Please remove me from the tournament. Unfortunately, I don't have time to play:smile05:
I apologize to my opponent; if I have time, we'll finish the game for fun!

Score 1:1
11.01.14 Sanin (Blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Gundula) lose Palach_HP (Red, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) 6lm10a 146

It started well, two roads from the castle, on the first day I took a mini-Griffin Conservatory, good heroes, Gundula gets Loga from the prison. But one road led to a village, the second turned out to be long and by the end of the week led to an encounter with the opponent. The only thing I could reach was pink Inferno, but it was very far. At home I built a Manticore in the citadel.
On day 121 I successfully lost an angel to 70 gr. Lizardmen, then I ran around in the treasure zones adjacent to the respawn, where there was nothing good.
On the fourth week, unable to bear the imperfection of the world, I surrendered.
Thanks for the game.

16.01.14 Sanin (Blue, Fortress, Bron, Vistan) def Palach_HP (Red, Stronghold, Crag Hack, Crag Hack) 8mm6a 234

On the first turn I took the comp tower, built a hovel in the citadel and on day 117 I took a distant external dwelling of Lizardmen, which I never entered after the second week.
On the second-third week I gathered hovels and angels, fortunately there were places. Also 20 Mages from a Pandora's Box. Bron has expert Attack and Defense - I moved him towards a Dragon Utopia in his native swamp. And then from the center Crag Hack and an enemy war machine abruptly burst into my respawn. I destroy the war machine, I check Crag Hack. I didn't attack, I probably couldn't have handled it, I bought everything from the town and moved it to the swamp, but on the next turn Crag Hack turns around and goes home. With six angels and 33 hovels, Bron takes the Dragon Utopia without losing angels or hovels, and there is His Majesty, the Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment. He has enough mana for Dimension Door, I sit down at home. Meanwhile, Vistan breaks through the corner treasure zone with mages, there's also a Dragon Utopia. Well, since for his heroic deeds Vistan gets Loga, Attack, and Tactics (Air and Wisdom were already in the kit), I completely switch to him. He gets Earth as his last slot. Thanks to the layout of the zones, I manage to deliver everything to Vistan using one Dimension Door performed by Bron, and he breaks the second Dragon Utopia, but with losses of hovels and angels. There he gets the Tome of Air Magic, Sandals of the Haven Saint, Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn, and Cape of Abdication. I didn't see any more Dragon Utopias in this game.

Then there was a long period of running around, Vistan leveled up Air Magic for about two weeks, took two comps - Fortress and Rampart, the Fortress player had Gorgons built and upgraded, so on the sixth week I built them too, in two towns Hydras and so on. I built Town Portal, but it only appeared in the fourth guild. I assembled the Armor of the Damned, but didn't have the Red Ball, so I didn't go on the attack yet. But on day 233 Crag Hack reveals Dimension Door for the first time and stands on my territory. I hit with the war machine, a Faerie Dragon there manually kills a Serpent Fly, but for some reason I didn't take that into account and attacked without the Armor of the Damned, generally geared up and took mages with Magic Resistance, and instead of an easy one-sided final battle I got a difficult fight.

Vistan 24 17 expert Archery and Defense, advanced Attack, +2 to Speed, +3 Morale +3 Luck, +5 +10 to Ranged Damage
10 Mages 9 Angels 90 gr. Hovels 55 gr. Serpent Flies 27 gr. Gorgons 16 gr. Hydras 177 gr. Lizardmen

Crag Hack 28 23 expert Attack and Defense, +1 to Speed, +1 HP, + Morale + Luck (I don't remember exactly how much), Red Ball, Shackles of War, Captain's Hat of Victory
1 Faerie Dragon 54 gr. Hovels 12 Ancient Behemoths 14 Angels 22 Thunderbirds 893 Skeletons 64 gr. Orcs

In the first round, everyone waits, Mages take down the tent, Lizardmen halve the Orcs. Hydras and Gorgons protect the Lizardmen. The opponent kills eight angels out of nine with hovels, the birds die from my hovels' retaliation. With my hovels I also destroy half of the opponent's angels, the Faerie Dragon finishes off my angel in two hits.
Second round. I remove the retaliation from the hovels with Serpent Flies, I charge in with the hovels. The opponent, with angels and hovels, chews through my hovels (and poisoned them too). Lizardmen with direct fire kill about 150 Skeletons. Behemoths stand a bit further away.
In the third round, everything my opponent needed to do for victory was block the passage to the upper part of the terrain with hovels, angels, or the Faerie Dragon, but instead he continues chewing on the hovels, the bears wait. That's basically it. The Lizardmen, Hydras, and Cows run up top, the opponent places Skeletons in the passage (if he hadn't placed them, I would have put the Mages there).
In the fourth round, I finish off the hovels with my hovels, the angels kill 20 Lizardmen and die from the Gorgons' attack, the Hydras and Mages block the passage.
Then it's a simple shooting of the bears and Skeletons. The lizards won :)
150 Lizardmen, 10 Gorgons, and some Hydras survive.

Thanks for the game.

I played the second game terribly, that's all correct.
Waiting for the third, thanks for the game!

There are 3 days left until the end of RO 64. I'm interested in the following pairings:

Mizrael-Roger-ua - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
psyche_7-MuLLlyT - where's the report?
Redwhait_HP-alexey-omsk - Alexey, get in touch, Redwhait can't coordinate with you.
злой_романтик-Browser - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
darkello-Anry - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
JustObserver-Dima Surmay - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
Dimast-VanjaM - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
ProtosArchon-bGu121 - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
R55max-Nitro - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
Volodymyr-marajan - here's the save, they asked to extend it until January 24th, in case they don't finish in time.
Chemist_HP-Slayzer - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?
Tovariщ-Dave - there were some problems with understanding the rules, both players have been offered to play with HW rules.

In general, please report back, either here or in a private message, about what's happening with you. Otherwise, I will apply technical defaults without any exceptions.

There are 3 days left until the end of RO 64. I'm interested in the following pairings:

zloy_romantic-Browser - how are things going? Did you manage to coordinate?

In general, describe what's happening with you, either here or in a private message. Otherwise, I will set technical defaults, without any exceptions.

It's been hanging on the save for about 2 weeks now.

11.01.14 darkello (Blue, Rampart, Kyrre, Kyrre) def Anry (Red, Flax, pasis, moner) Jebuss cross 133
late exit, game like sh... 11 gold managed to turn it around :)
thanks for the game

I can't seem to reach r55max.
I added him on ICQ, but he's not online. I also sent him a PM on the forum, but no response.

18.01.14 Egor Korobeynikov (Red, Citadel, Crag Hack, Crag Hack+Gunnar+Tyrrax) def marader-kisa (Blue, Fortress, Tazar, Tazar) JC 142
A game where I both played well and messed up horribly.
Vlyazi on restart (there were 113 total).
111 There's a market at the castle, stables, Dragon Utopia, and hives. Crag Hack gets Tactics at level 3 - playable. I'm upgrading goblins (plan was 50 upgraded goblins and 15 upgraded hounds to take the hive for 20-49 ogres (calculator showed about 50 of them there)).
112 Captured the gold mine, there's a Pandora's Box for a horde of Zombies and for 20-49 Centaurs (this one's very far). There are annoying blocks of 50-99 Nomads (can't go around) - but behind them, the scouting orb reveals an unsurveyed part of the respawn... and ~40 Ogres require almost a day to bypass... There's an external dwelling of Bears for 10-19 Nagas... Birds are built. I decide not to take a restart.
113 Monere kills the Centaurs for the Pandora's Box +5000 gold, Crag Hack kills the Zombies +5000 experience O_O. I thought they'd give more XP. Crag Hack level 8, Attack 3, Tactics 3, Pathfinding 2, Earth 1!!!. I place the Bears.
114 The Nomads (51) fall, behind them 50-99 Troglodytes fall (without GS there were about 70 of them, not a tough fight, losses around 1-2 goblins). They give +35 upgraded Hounds and I immediately kill 50-99 non-upgraded Dragonflies (Pandora's Box obelisk, I took the Pandora's Box on 115 only). At home we build the Citadel.
115 Shokha breaks the Prison, I thought to take the external dwelling of Birds, but the hero from the prison reveals a Dungeon, and the scouting orb also reveals an external dwelling of Bears in the corner of the respawn. Lots of money. The Mage Guild is built in the Dungeon - no Haste... And no Scholar!!! At home, the Castle is built.
116 Now this is a game! 1st mistake in the game: Greg without a book spends 1 turn to learn Haste in the Sanctuary. (Naturally doesn't learn it). Does a double mana, stands on the break-up. 11 5 2 2 stats (+1 all artifact and everything).
117 Crag Hack breaks into the Dungeon and stands at the Griffin Conservatory near the Dungeon 2-4 (having previously forgotten to buy a book again)). Shokha captures the 2nd external dwelling of Pikemen.
121 I buy out the Bears and the entire army. 1st mistake - I took the entire army into the Griffin Conservatory with Crag Hack, 10 (1 Bear in the portal), lost a few Ogres, could have done it with 1 guy.
122 11 Bears, 3 Angels, 50 upgraded Hounds, 60 Archers, 5 Birds in reserve. I decide to take the level 3 Dragon Utopia with only Angels and Bears and non-native Ogres. Even though I knew there was no Mass Shield, Mass Stone Skin in the book. I should have taken 60 Archers.
123 A Dragon Utopia falls off the path with upgraded Ducks - 2nd Dragon Utopia, Fairies 5-9 (they don't fall). I kill 24 Hydras with GS for a Pandora's Box. (Morale and -15 Archers).
124 A scroll of Haste was found on the respawn and it arrived to me! I attack the Wizards 50-99 - Griffin Conservatory KV Golden Bow. I think I'll take all the meat just in case and make it 2 2 2 1 Bears, well, and Ogres. I approach with Tactics, use Mass Haste, charge in, many Wizards fall, but they reply with Mass Haste and go to cut down my weak troops. Goodbye Hounds, goodbye Orcs, Griffin Conservatory level 1(.
125 I kill 10-19 Giants for Angel Wings. I eat the Hive and the Pandora's Box for 10 Nagas.
126 I sit in the center, replenish mana.
127 I take the Library, kill 96 upgraded Cows - Pandora's Boxes 8 upgraded Nagas and 80 Caps (the first 3 Pandora's Boxes, which Gunnar took, and all had meat). Crag Hack stands at the Dragon Utopia.
131 More Bears arrive and an Ogre, level 3 Dragon Utopia KV and +5 All, then a Dragon Utopia in front of which lay +3 All, and inside it also gave +3 All and another Air book.
132 Greg breaks into the Dungeon, the Cap is beaten off for all magic, and Shokha clears the Treasury. Could have pushed forward and taken the Dragon Utopia with the KR ball, and mana would have already been needed only for Dimension Door, Town Portal...
132-135 Frantically clearing the center, trying to find the KR ball or KZ. The KR ball was revealed back on 123, but I didn't see it because of a bush(((
135 OP runs towards me. I tried to outplay him with Armageddon - failed))) I blocked with Shokha, but she was cut down on Tactics, needed to do Armageddon with a guy with Tactics - Tyrraxor! but I messed up. Gave artifacts for +SP 4 4 helmet and +3 All, and OP's 21 SP grew to 30+ Library..
OP had Efreeti under the KR ball and 1st turn 32 SP and my Sphere.
1st Fireball Tazar 28 18 32 17 30 Serpents 8 Gorgons 4 Hydras 20 Wasps 27 Lizards and 26 Ducks, the whole army upgraded.
Crag Hack 25 37 18 19 24 1 1 1 1 Ducks 13 Gray Bears 19 upgraded Nagas. If I had kept Armageddon and the Sphere for myself, I could have calmly lived, plus added 600 damage to the explosion.
1st round 2700 Implosion on the Ducks, in response 2700 on the Bears(( I felt very sorry for the Bears, because if I had the KR ball, they would have soloed everything there easy as pie... 2nd round start, Chain Lightning on the Bears and OP's heal 20k HP.
I have 20 Wisps and 19 upgraded Nagas left.
136 I run to grab the Earth book + Candle, Dragon Utopia level 3 gave nothing useful...
OP stands in front of the central tower.
137 I pick up +6 All, clear the Dragon Utopia 10+ChD +2 Hives and Town Portal home with Crag Hack.
141 On the respawn, 2 Dragon Utopias fall. No KR ball. There are Efreeti and 32 SP with the Fire book with Empower (2600 damage). I capture OP's castle on the adjacent tile. I messed up, should have left 200 movement and flown away from there, but I just ran around the folder scouting. And OP's castle was nearby, he could have covered it and ended the game. Damn, I screwed up so badly(.
- OP is 6 cells short of reaching Crag Hack. Phew, we live.
142 + 2 Hives for 20 Wisps) and a Dragon Utopia with the KR ball and +4 All - the alliance is ready, and OP's main is standing nearby.
I attack, Fireball follows. Crag Hack 39 35 combat stats and AA (without AA the stats were 35 46) and KR ball. 8 Bears 47 Ducks 19 upg Nagas 36 Lizards 12 Roc's and 14 Orc Archers...
OP surrenders. 30 20 32 20, his army is smaller + stat advantage and Prayer...
P.S. Played well the first week until 115, then there were mistakes (especially didn't like how I entered the center and how I took the 1st Dragon Utopia).
Thanks for the game!

Chemist_HP-Slayzer - how are you? Did you manage to connect?

We couldn't play earlier; if Chemist has time, we can start tomorrow.

01/18/14 Yegor Korobeynikov (Red, Stronghold, Kreg, Kreg + Gunnar + Tirrax) def. marader-kisa (Blue, Swamp, Tazar, Tazar) JC 142
Confirmed. Thanks for the game!

20.01.14 злой_романтик (red, Swamp, Tazar) lose Browser (blue, Dungeon, Shakhti) Mini-nostalgia, 126

We got everything we needed — a good roll, 3 stacks — found a dragon nest (for 50-99 nomads) and a Griffin Conservatory — scouted the 3rd — but a very poor respawn. Gunnar follows right after and we start executing the plan: by 121, 4 dragons and Troglodytes. Took a CP — there's 1000! damn, lucky — barely enough gold — only had enough for double mana and a portal — had Blitz — used it to drag both the nest and the nomads — losing only 34 Troglodytes — 100 left. By 121, Gunnar runs with 2 dragons to the second CP — Miner with 2 dragons to the 3rd — I take both — and Miner digs at 125 under the 3rd Griffin Conservatory — a Dragon Utopia scouted at the 3rd CP's respawn — took a Dragon Fly Hive for 4 wyverns — have 190 Troglodytes, 4 reds, and a Ballista — the Griffin Conservatory is broken to 0 with Blitz, but then a surrender. That's just all kinds of sad.
Thanks for the game.

01/20/14 zloy_romantik (red, Swamp, Tazar) lose Browser (blue, Dungeon, Shahti) Mini-nosta, 126
The dispersion from poker has carried over to the heroes; the map has no single hiding spot, and there are unpleasant blocks everywhere.

After chatting with players on ICQ yesterday, here's the current situation:

Mizrael-Roger-ua - The situation is unclear here; I hope you've already managed to play or will do so on time.

psyche_7-MuLLlyTa - Where's the report??

I assume there won't be one.
Redwhait_HP-alexey-omsk - They couldn't agree on a game; they don't want to communicate with each other. I was only informed about this yesterday, after my post. To accommodate the players, a rescheduled game with a deadline is set for January 25th (Saturday) from 12:00 to 24:00 Moscow time, with the arrival time for the game being 12:00 Moscow time +/- 30 minutes. If someone doesn't show up, it's a technical loss. Or can you still come to an agreement and play before the 25th at a time that suits you? However, judging by yesterday's conversation, there will be no compromise.
JustObserver-Dima Surmay - The save is recent; if there are any problems, let me know.
Dimast-VanjaM - The situation is unclear here; someone, please update whether they've agreed on a game.
ProtosArchon-bGu121 - The save is here; the first week has been played.
R55max-Nitro - R55max has been offline for a long time; if you want to continue the tournament, contact me or Nitro and agree on a game.
Chemist_HP-Slayzer - They are playing tonight.
Tovariщ-Dave - They agreed on a game.
Scorpiona-Ominous1 - Ominous advances because Scorpiona has withdrawn.

Mizrael-Roger-ua - it's foggy here.

Playing right now.

14.01.14 darkello (blue, Castle, Valeska, Charna) def bubuch (blue, Conflux, Grindan, Nagash) 8mm6a, 136
Overall, honestly, I don't remember what the respawns were like.
Then we started playing, Charna arrived, large respawn, but mostly on rough terrain, there is an external dwelling of cavalry archers but behind 50+ nomads, 2 Dwarf Cottages, a bunch of light neutrals (future skeletons), about 5 crypts but all mostly far away, except for 1 crypt. On day 114, I decided to go into that one crypt with Charna, thinking it's not maxed, but obviously it was maxed! I get wiped out, run away, not only do I lose tempo, but I also have to buy back the hero. So I spend almost the entire week 1 doing nothing, in the end I build cavalry archers in the Citadel, buy them up, and push, in the teleport I kill 2 Unicorns, a Griffin Conservatory, and by day 123-124 I make contact with the opponent who has a double and also one taken from the AI. Meanwhile, I have 130 skeletons, 14 Wyverns, 5 cavalry archers, 2 angels, about 30 archers (one external dwelling). The opponent has 150 skeletons, 4 birds, 2 angels, 4 psychos, 26 Storm Elementals, and singles. Nagash's stats: 1-0-7-6. My stats at that time: 8-7-5-5.
In the end we kept running around, and the only changes by day 134 before the fight were:
The opponent now has 333 skeletons, 4 more birds, +3 more angels, and the 26 Storm Elementals became 43. Stats: 2-1-7-7 (74 mana)
I now have 303 skeletons, 13 cavalry archers, 33 archers, 21 ducks, 2 angels, 4 griffins, and 1 swordsman (Mass Haste available)
My stats: 10-9-8-7 (47 mana) but no Attack or Defense skills ;(
In the end, due to mana, the opponent outran me more than he actually should have, and we separated (more precisely, he fled on a single angel without even buying it back). I had 4 cavalry archers left. Gathering everything that remained, I went after him after replenishing my mana and having about 300 bolt damage.
Attacking him in his castle, I won because without mana or army the opponent couldn't win and surrenders ;(
Thanks for the game

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14.01.14 darkello (blue, Castle, Valeska, Crag Hack) def bubuch (blue, Conflux, Grindan, Nagash) Mini-Nostra, 136
contact with an opponent who has a double, and one taken from the computer at that

HOW IS THAT? A double on Mini-Nostra? :D Crag Hack as usual is smoking something :D:D:D