Posts from Season: "Winter 2013-14". Online games for rating (reports, discussions).

Kashchei (red, Rampart, Ivory, Ivory) def dark30 (blue, Castle, Valeska, Valeska), 2sm4d (3), 122
Unfortunately, the opponent conceded in the 3rd round.
Thanks for the game.

I confirm, it was Gunar, not Valeska, and the opponent really didn't defend... The possible explanation is that the opponent accidentally deleted their password, it was a real mystery.

19.01.2014 Maretti (red, castle, caitlin, clavius) def Tovarisch (blue, fortress, tazar) 2sm4d(3) 211

19.01.2014 Maretti (red, castle, caitlin, tyrexor) def ProtosArchon (blue, fortress, tazar) 8mm6a 131

Thanks for playing.

19.01.2014 Maretti (red, castle, caitlin, clavius) def Tovarisch (blue, fortress, tazar) 2sm4d(3) 211

19.01.2014 Maretti (red, castle, caitlin, tyrexor) def ProtosArchon (blue, fortress, tazar) 8mm6a 131

Thanks for playing.

I confirm, thx for game.

19.01.2014 Nestor86 (red, Castle, Caitlin, Myulich) def R@sIM (blue, Dungeon, Shakhter, Shakhter) 2sm4d(3) 132
Myulich leveled up the off-log and off-ense. He hid griffins and Pandora near the Castle, behind golems, for 10k gold.
In the 2nd round, on the snowy secondary map, he met Shakhter.
He won the battle due to his special abilities and stats.
On turn 132, the opponent surrendered.
Thanks for the game!

20.01.2014 wariator (red, Tavern, Nilla) def Browser (blue, Conflux, Kalt, Mullich) Jebus Cross 131 Came out a day early, but the center had no utop, just boxes and a few Dragon Fly Hives. Then took Mullich without a spellbook, slow and shoot! Thanks for the game!

20.01.2014 wariator(red,Taver,Nilla) def Browser (blue,Conflux,Kalt,Mullich)Jebus Cross 131 Came out a day earlier, but the center had no utop, just boxes and a few Dragon Fly Hives. Then I took Mullich without a spell book, slow and shoot! Thanks for the game!

confirm, I messed up my exit - came out way too late. The respawn was rich in creatures but I had no money - so I kind of implemented everything crookedly. Thanks for the game

20.01.14 GUNAR (red, Castle, Valeska) def Akella (blue, Rampart, Ivor), 8mm6a, 125.
On turn 112, he took the horses. Then Tant and Luna arrived, and he started to play aggressively. He had good stats, almost an expert, and he had 2-4 units defending his castle. They met quickly. In the second round, with a 100-point advantage, he was defeated. Luna is overpowered with 8 spells + Mana Vortex.
Thanks for the game!

01/20/14 GUNAR (red, Castle, Vistan) def Akella (blue, Rampart, Ivor), 8mm6a, 125.
On turn 112, he took the horses. Then Tant and Luna arrived, and he started to rush, he had good upgrades, earth mastery, almost expert, and a castle with 2-4 conscripts. They quickly met with the opponent. In the second round, with a 100-point advantage in his favor, he was defeated. Luna is overpowered with 8 spells + there was a mana vortex.
Thanks for the game!

I confirm,
the opponent simply tricked me, making fun of my trusting nature =). He said, "attack, you're winning, let's start a new game," I attacked, and Ivor fell in a shameful death =(. I didn't check the castle, which he had taken from me the day before, and on his turn, he placed a castle, towers with arrows, and my formidable troops, crowded under the walls, were shot down =).
Thanks for the game.

20.01.14 Colorado (blue, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) def Cincinnat (red, Tower, Solmyr, Solmyr), 2sm4d(3), 213

We didn't take resurrections; in Castle without archers; on 111 I found an external dwelling of archers and a stable; didn't dig up papa to replace Valeska, but decided to play anyway.
The respawn turned out one-sided — to the west a solid mountain ridge with a tedious bypass through a corridor :smile21: As a result, on 117, cavalry in the Citadel, secondary Conflux. No money; I painted and bought out external dwellings of swordsmen, air elementals, and archers; scouted a Griffin Conservatory, a couple of Dwarf Cottages, and a library. Valeska level 5, no magic.
On the second week, I immediately break 2 Dwarf Cottages, buy out and take the Griffin Conservatory — tiny profit :smile53: (As usual, didn't check at once). Valeska starts clearing the first treasure zone. Once again I mess up on the chain, fleeing without troops; this time I ask the opponent for an autoplay — he gives it without questions, respect. I continue mentally beating myself up for carelessness; everything else goes according to plan. Result on 127: cavalry in the castle, Valeska level 11, 13-12-6-7, magic — as always, neither earth nor air is given :smile51: In the end, I learn Ballistics :smile38:
Still tight on money.
On the third week, I finally get stat artifacts: a club +5 and helmet +2. Valeska stays in that same big treasure zone with 2 Dragon Utopias.
On 135, driven to despair by the lack of cash, I hit the first Dragon Utopia — a pre-maximum. They give helmet +10/-2, shield +12/-3, a Fire Magic book, and shield +3/+3. So-so, but manageable. Need I mention that the only angel from the Griffin Conservatory stayed in the Utopia? :smile16:
In the end, on 137, in honor of the angel bravely fallen in the pre-maximum, a Portal of Glory was proudly erected in the main :smile26: I thought, of course, whether to do it or not, but I never spotted another Conservatory; I took 2 Dragon Fly Hives (18 Wyverns) +1 on the horizon... Valeska level 15, 17-25-6-18, and — oh miracle: advanced Earth + basic Fire (Scholar helped out)! :smile03: (this b*tch finally gave birth to magic).
On the 4th, I fool around: clear everything in sight, collect the Sniper's Crossbow, a couple of Pandora's Boxes: one with 20 Liches. And another, together with a Dragon Utopia, was blocked by up to 20 Red Dragons. I went in — 9 Reds + 5 Blacks (and they got the first turn :smile21: ). The Pandora's Box gave 5k experience, mockery! :smile29: Then, out of anger, I break into the Utopia (built angels, but can't afford to buy them out, as usual), and it turns out to be a maximum, of course :smile07: I checked it, sure, but it's timer 147, I need money for growth... In short, I packed the dragons, sacrificed 1 Crusader from the main, and chow from the secondary — they gave 50k gold, necklace all +3, shield all +4, sword all +5, and boots 15% resistance. And I was looking for a Red Ball or a Cape...
By 147, Valeska level 21, 32-31-28-35, expert Fire with a Fire Magic book, Sniper's Crossbow with 102 grand archers and 17 liches... Got tired of leveling, decided to visit on 211, but...
On 211 Solmyr hits ГО (up to 50 bears), takes my main with the growth, including angels :smile51: and digs in. Quietly angry at myself for being just a little too late as usual; I march home. Valeska without Logistics and without a single Logistics artifact :smile35:, but a decent tank stat-wise :smile25: Then, while Valeska marches, Solmyr either runs away or runs back, spotting Valeska... Flits about, in short. On 213, I complete the quest — they give 8 Bone Dragons :smile08: and I immediately attack the opponent, holed up in my main...
FB:
Valeska level 21, 32-31-28-35 (150 mana), 8 Bone Dragons, 9 Champions, 17 Liches, 3 Angels, 99 grand archers, 35 Crusaders, 34 Wyverns. Fire Magic book, Sniper's Crossbow (surprise).
Solmyr level 20, 9-9-11-12 (240 mana), 7 Angels, 10+1 grand genies, 12 grand gargoyles, 9 Nagas, 30 Wyverns, 16 Magi. Golden Bow, Air Ball (he dug it up!), Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber dealing 931 damage.
Overall, there was no battle: they started with waiting, then a shooting gallery with the Sniper's Crossbow and a big advantage in angel stats and expert Berserk on Wyverns and Nagas immediately. Opponent thanks for the game :smile49:
Overall, both had a good setup; Valeska got quite leveled from libraries, took two large Dragon Utopias with minimal losses, which combined decided the outcome.
Thanks for the game; at the moment, we are playing a rematch :)

Here's how reports should be written: :smile12:

20.01.14 Gypsy Fish (red, Rampart, Ivor, Ivor) LOSE dark30 (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d(3), 121

In general, Shakti had 2 stacks, on 112 I capture a secondary, on 115 I break the Griffin Conservatory for tier 2, on 117 I hit the lift (diamond golems) from the opposite side, breached by the opponent. I run out, rush to the lookout tower, on 121 the opponent attacks me himself without growth, I cut down a stack of grand elves with angels, the opponent types GG.

Thanks for the game).

Gypsy Fish (red, Rampart, Ivory, Ivory) LOSE dark30 (blue, Dungeon, Shakti, Shakti), 2sm4d (3), 121

Basically, Shakti had 2 stacks, I capture the secondary town at 112, break his level 2 castle at 115, and attack the Lift (diamond golems) from the back, which was already being attacked by the opponent. I run out, head towards the overview, and at 121, the opponent attacks without gaining any advantage. I cut down the stack of elf groups with angels, and the opponent writes "gg."

Thanks for the game.

I confirm.
Thank you for the game.

20.01.14 Colorado (blue, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) def Cincinnat C (red, Tower, Solmyr, Solmyr), 2sm4d(3), 213

I confirm, I played terribly, although I had every chance to win. On the respawn and native secondary, 4 Griffin Conservatories for 8 Angels.

First, on the second week, I lost Luna while taking a Griffin Conservatory (placed walls awkwardly and got eaten), which slowed my tempo while I gathered more Griffin Conservatories and leveled up Solmyr, who had been sidelined in the garrison.
On the third week, instead of going to rush the opponent with 8 Angels and a Chain Lightning, for some reason I went into a Treasure Zone that had practically nothing except Dragon Fly Hives, a couple of artifacts, and worthless chests. Meanwhile, the opponent was given stats, and I found nothing.

At home in GM5 with a Library, no control or destructive magic, and on the secondary, GM4 — without Town Portal.
Final Battle was one-sided, and just before it, I didn’t even have a couple of steps left to catch the Angel-buffed Valeska.

Thanks for the game.

20.01.2014. Heroes13 (blue, Castle, Adela, Brissa) def Skroder (red, Inferno, Fiona, Terek), 2sm2c, 125
A terrible start. The road leads to a GO; the positives are Valeska and Brissa in the tavern. As it turned out later, the spawn is thin and crescent-shaped, with an exit to a secondary at its tip. In the end, I reached there only on day 7. Through scouting, I revealed a Pandora's box with a horde of Ghosts and an Angel dwelling. 1-4 at the citadel. On the second day, with 60 Priests, I took a Pandora's box for 5000 gold, and with 30 Medusas (7 of them upgraded), I broke through to the Angel dwelling. Then I kill 3 Angels, break 21 Lich, and jump into a teleport to the opponent. The opponent attacks; the advantage was on his side, but morale saved me beyond belief :)
Thanks for the game.

01/20/2014. Heroes13 (blue, Castle, Adel, Brissa) def Skroder (red, Inferno, Pheona, Terek), 2 small maps, 2 creatures, 125

Slow start, very little stone, placed pits on 114, broke through to the secondary resource, losing 1, took 2 chests with 80 imps and 5k gold. Due to a very large shortage of stone, I had to gather it with a hero and troops instead of taking the secondary resource, but I placed ifrits on 117, didn't have time for the citadel, again, there wasn't enough stone, upgraded the ifrits, broke through to the port, saw the opponent, retreated, he attacked himself, royal morale, plus 112 imps with haste on turn 1, which cut down either an angel or half a stack of spearmen. I thought I was winning, but the tab didn't register, and the imps defended. That's how I lost.
Thank you for the game.