Posts from Игры HoMM3 for fun

11.04.2014 DaU (blue, Rampart, Mephala, Crag Hack, Gelare) def Night Troll (red, Castle, Valeska, Erdamon) 2sm4d3 131

At the start, the elves didn't appear at all; first I upgraded the Centaurs, then the Dwarves, thus breaking through with Crag Hack against 20-49 Ogres. On secondary heroes I had: Dwarf Cottage max, Griffin Conservatory at level one. After reaching the Dwarf Cottage with 30 Centaurs using Crag Hack, I realized Ivor dominates the start; I took the Dwarf Cottage as late as turn 124.

After the Dwarf Cottage and the Griffin Conservatory, I take the Dragon Fly Hive (8 Wyverns), and break through to the opponent's secondary heroes, since the remaining secondary heroes were Snow and Swamp. Along the way, Crag Hack on an Angel defeats Valeska; later, he takes the opponent's Castle on a secondary hero — Conflux, and continued further, but the next day the opponent kills the Angel; I lost Crag Hack — I miscalculated.

After losing Crag Hack, the next day Mephala runs to take the opponent's Dwarf Cottage; she had 8 Wyverns. The opponent takes the bait and attacks Mephala with all his might. The trap worked; Mephala buys herself back for 2800.

Then, in the Conflux Castle, a prepared Gelare stood with 5 Spell Power and Lightning Bolt; using three markets, I sell everything, buy everything, and channel all power to Gelare. With 40 mana, Gelare wins the battle, and the opponent says GG.

The opponent fell hard for the trap (Mephala with Wyverns) — hoping for a quick victory, he didn't even clear his own Dragon Fly Hive or max-level Dwarf Cottage.

I won't take Mephala as a starter anymore; breaking through with only Centaurs is too difficult.

Thanks for the game.

Confirmed. It's just that I didn't have any hope for a quick victory. I didn't clear the Dwarf Cottage or the Dragon Fly Hive because I was afraid of suffering losses; if I had suffered losses, the opponent would have beaten me much more easily. Apparently I fell behind in tempo. The attack caught me off guard. Thanks for the game.

11.04.2014 Mike L (blue, Conflux, Monere, Monere) lose Amiloo (red, Inferno, Marius, Marius) Jebus Cross 125

By day 116, I had already gathered all the good stuff on the respawn, but there wasn't much there — 4 hives for 30 ducks and a single Griffin Conservatory. On day 117, the scout found another dwell of birds, but I didn't even take it since it was located far in the corner of the respawn. ГО of troglodyte enchanters that would have easily fallen if I had leveled up Mass Haste or Tactics to Expert — but it kept offering something else. Although Monere leveled well, with experience in Offense, Logistics, and Armor, Earth just stubbornly refused to appear, so I had to take Air in hopes of Haste, which was in the guild.
For some reason I hesitated and built the Earth Dwellings, so in the end the birds only came from the fort; I never found any parameters — the only Dragon Utopia on the respawn turned out to be a max-level one that I wasn't ready to take. So on day 122, I set up Monere for a rush on birds in front of the ГО; the next day I break it, but since I had neither Mass Haste nor Expert Tactics, I lose 3 birds, an Angel, and a few ducks — about 20 ducks, a bird, and some small units remain in the center. I run along the road, take the Swamp Castle, see a hive not far behind a horde of Ogre Mages, and run to it. The army situation is pretty dire, and the parameters are even worse — by that time Amiloo was looking at 25 Attack against my 10 or 11. On day 124, I take the hive, which turns out to be a minimum-level one, and the next day the opponent wipes out in the Final Battle with no chance — 40 ducks and a few Angels against my 20 ducks, plus the parameters are much higher. Thanks for the game.

02.03.2014 zoog (red, rampart, Kyrre) def Vatya (blue, conflux, Ciele) mini-nostalgia 137
On the first one, I was lucky to kill 2 computers in 2 attempts, but the 3rd - Shakti - broke through himself, destroyed the chains, and by day 12 even captured a citadel with half the growth (in the hurry, I forgot to buy the army). On day 12, I finished everyone off, took the clues, and 4 Griffin Conservatories for 7 angels. The demon looting from poverty only started on day 3, and that's when I recaptured the 1st max Dragon Utopia (didn't go in with 35 wyverns and without mana burn), the wings behind 3 rusty ones and nearly a dozen beehives. Another max Dragon Utopia turned up, and there, besides the Admiral's Hat, I got КВ and +10all. If anyone doesn't believe me, there's a save. On day 137, I'm standing almost a day before ГО with the intention of flying over to the opponent, but he attacks himself with an explosion of 1200, 6 phoenixes, and 19 pits. The birds scattered as if anticipating a chain lightning, which made them vulnerable — -3 on the 1st round. And then I didn't mess up — on the 1st round: haste on the angels, on the 2nd: chain and finishing. It was tight; I was lucky that at equal distance, the chain chose not the 70 wyverns but a bird)
Thanks for the game

02.03.2014 zoog (red, rampart, Kyrre) def Vatya (blue, conflux, Ciele) mini-nostalgia 137
On the first try I managed to kill two computers in two attempts, but the third - Shakti - broke through on its own, smashed the chains, and by month 2 even captured the citadel with half the growth (in the rush I forgot to buy the army). By month 2 I finished everyone off, took clues and 4 Griffin Conservatories for 7 angels. Demon farming in poverty only began on month 3, when I also cleared the first max Dragon Utopia (didn't go with 35 vivs and without mana push), wings behind 3 rusty ones and a hive per dozen other hives. Another max Dragon Utopia turned up, and besides the Admiral's Hat it gave ГО and +10all. If anyone doesn't believe me, I have a save. On 137 I stand almost a day before ГО intending to fly over to the opponent, but he attacks himself with explosion on 1200, 6 phenixes and 19 pits. Birds scattered as if anticipating the chain lightning, which caused them to be exposed -- -3 on round 1. And then I didn't mess up - on round 1 haste on angels, on round 2 chain and finishing. It was tight, lucky that at equal distance the chain chose the bird instead of 70 vivs)
Thanks for the game

The plan is simple. Take out everything except the vivs with armageddon and explosion, and then the necro would finish them off. I shouldn't have taken pits with me, there wasn't enough speed. Thanks for the game. And the distribution was epic, of course. I slogged for 3 days to the computer, then saw there were another 4 to slog through, turned around and a week down the drain...

04/12/2014 Comanche (red, Random, Inferno, Marius) draw Jewelmask (blue, Random, Castle, Caitlin) Jebus Cross 117
both merged with the opponent in turn, eventually agreed to a draw)

04/12/2014 Comanche (red, Dungeon, Dungeon, Shakti) draw Jewelmask (blue, Necropolis, Galthran, Galthran) Jebus Cross 126
this time we decided to have a slugfest. Shakti showed up with a decent number of troglodytes + 2 native heroes, totalling 150 trogs on the first day. spread out poorly, got blocked by both secondary zones, ended up wandering around with Shakti doing nothing on stat boosters and crypts for almost the entire first week. from the pickups: 2 trog caches, one manticore cache behind a horde of gre Griffins, and 2 dragon caches in the middle of nowhere. decided to portal the trogs :D crashed Shakti into a conservatory with gre, asked the opponent for an auto, to which he kindly agreed on the condition that if I won, the result would be a draw, and so we agreed. zealously sacrificed trogs on several tough guards, recovered armor +1all and a shield +4 def. in the second week, started collecting beehives and conservatories, and all of them, even the inconvenient ones, since there's no meat for ГО :( they were inconveniently scattered + guards unbreakable by noobs, collected everything only on day 126 (7 angels + 30 wyverns) and the conservatory far from town, wouldn't have popped out until day 131 at the earliest. but the opponent wrote gg and quit, his situation was quite sluggish.

Thanks for the games

12.04.2014 Mike L (blue, random, Inferno, Octavia, Kyrre) lose Mizrael (red, random, Stronghold, Crag Hack, Crag Hack) Jebus Cross 121

We played a Jebus Cross L-map all random, each took one respawn and I got a papist Inferno, while my opponent got an equally papist Crag Hack — on the very first day I see a Chalice, Titan's Cuirass, and a +6 Shield next to the castle — I decide to play.
In the tavern Kyrre and Mephala show up, I decide to level Kyrre. In the first few days I ran around the stat boosters, there were only two Hives on the respawn, and no Conflux at all. On day 116 I finally take a Pandora's Box guarded by 80 Nomads — apparently it gave all the Water Magic, but by that time I only had Basic Wisdom...
On the next day I reclaim the +6 Shield and park a scout next to a Hive, while Kyrre is stacked and standing next to a Chalice behind a pack of upgraded Unicorns. I built Devils in the Citadel.
On the first day of the second week I take a Hive with 8 Wyverns, reclaim the Chalice and the Cuirass, there's nothing left to do on the respawn — I run to the GO, and it's a LOTS host of Dragons. Clearly I don't have enough meat to break through, but I have 50 mana and a Sharpshooter dealing 180 damage. I attack hoping there are about 20 of them — there turn out to be 29, and that's GG. Thanks for the game.

04/12/2014 Mike L (blue, random, Inferno, Octavia, Kyrre) lose Mizrael (red, random, Stronghold, Crag Hack, Crag Hack) Jebus Cross 121

That happened. Crag grabbed a log on the first level and got boots on the first day. Then he got earth, bears in the castle with a bird nest. The GO had simple manticores; it's not a problem to kill them under the oil spell, but the opponent decided not to continue. Thanks for the game.

13.04.2014 Dow (blue, Necropolis, Clavius) def Kudini4 (red, Fortress, Wystan) 2sm4d3 131

I got 70 skeletons raised, crypts along the way, I bypass them; on day 113 I break through to the underground, on the other side are Knights, on day 114 nearby I pick up boots, turn around, and head to the snow; there were 2 crypts standing near the road, I took them.

On my second week at home I took 2 Griffin Conservatories of level three, max Dragon Fly Hives, and on day 127 I approached ГО (3 crystal dragons), then on day 131: 400 skeletons, 6 angels, 9 wyverns, and other fodder break ГО, -50 skeletons. I take the opponent's empty Castle, followed by ГГ.

Thanks for the game.

13.04.2014 Dau (blue, Necropolis, Clavius) def Kudini4 (red, Fortress, Wystan) 2sm4d3 131

I got 70 skeletons, crypts along the way, I bypass them; on day 113 I break through a passage into the underground, on the other side are Knights, on day 114 I pick up Boots nearby, turn around, and onto the snow; there were 2 crypts standing by the road, I took them.

On the second week, I took 2 Tier-3 Griffin Conservatories at my own, max Dragon Fly Hives, and on day 127 I approached the Dragon Utopia (3 Crystal Dragons), then on day 131: 400 skeletons, 6 Angels, 9 Wyverns and other fodder break the Dragon Utopia, -50 skeletons. I take the opponent's Castle, followed by a Good Game.

Thanks for the game.

Yes indeed, thanks for the game.

14.04.2014 Pelican4 (blue, Rampart, Ivor) def iamsamstan (red, Dungeon, Shakti) 2sm4d3 116
A good roll: 19 Elves from the start, Griffon Conservatory, Dragon Fly Hive, an external dwelling of Wood Elves under the Castle, Ivor levels Earth Magic
On day 116 the roll arrives
Thanks for the game!

14.04.2014 Pelican4 (blue, Rampart, Ivor) def iamsamstan (red, Dungeon, Shakti) 2sm4d3 116
Good draft, 19 elves from the start, Griffin Conservatory, Dragon Fly Hive, external dwelling for wooden creatures under the castle, Ivor levels Earth magic
On 116 the draft comes
Thanks for the game!

This is insane, the game is already ending by 16, Shatterer with 2 stacks + buyout totals 116 Troglodytes, the respawn is empty, but there's an external dwelling for cats for 20-49 pits and a Griffin Conservatory for devils, on 113 I break the Griffin Conservatory 1, on 114 Dwarf Cottage, then I break myself and go for the pits, 1 angel, about 100 Troglodytes, and 1 stack of Harpies in the underground, they started getting morale like crazy, there were about 40 of them and it was a close fight, and I only killed 6 because of their 3 morale procs, I need to change something) thanks for the game!

14.04.2014 Gallicij (blue, Dungeon, mines, Crag Hack) draw Svetogor (red, Castle, Caitlin, Galthran) mini-nostalgia 213
Castles for the bots were split like this: I got Necropolis, Swamp, and Conflux. My opponent got Rampart, Tower, and Citadel.
We didn't start the game right away; we re-rolled 3 or 4 layouts. In the end, the respawn was in the Underground, the road junction wasn't great. Under my castle there were 2 external dwellings of Troglodytes and a Dragon Utopia. I left both for a bit later, albeit for different reasons :)
On the first week - after running through the corridor around the castle, I found a single Griffin Conservatory and took it right away. I also took Necropolis plus around it 3 external dwellings of Skeletons (which I collected every week). Also, for lack of a better option, by the end of the week I took the 2 external dwellings of Troglodytes. Broke through the passage to Swamp, found a 20-49 Necropolis Dwarves. I have 2 Necromancers: Crag Hack and Moandor; no one leveled up on the first week. The week passed rather chaotically. Built Minotaurs in the Citadel.
On the second week, an immediate wipe: Charna, having gotten 1 Angel, wandered a bit and, overestimating her strength, attacks 20-49 Medusae on the road to Conflux; they were standing behind a Dragon Fly Hive, and there are 49 of them. There, the Angel, the Necromancer, and the Templar die accordingly. I take auto; we agreed on a draw. After replaying, I don't go for the Medusae, I turn around and a bit below the portal to Conflux I find a Griffin Conservatory; it's a double, taken normally. Here the army splits: Crag Hack and 3 Angels go to Conflux through the Medusae, and 100+ Skeletons, 200+ Troglodytes, 7 Minotaurs, and a couple of Eyes go to Swamp with the scout hero. The scout hero took Swamp, broke the road into the treasure zone behind it; a Dragon Utopia is visible there. Crag Hack found Conflux; an unreal corridor leads to the castle; I don't want to spend a week on this castle, especially since a turn to the treasure zone is visible. There, Crag Hack takes a chest for 10k experience, 5k gold. Dragon Fly Hive, Berserker Statue. Crag Hack has expert Earth magic.
On the third week, I decide to fight my way home; along the way, from a lookout, I spot the opponent's Cyclops, found a +4 Helm in the Swamp. I want to build a Whirlpool to break the Helm. Respec Crag Hack, convert Troglodytes into Skeletons, and with almost 700 dead bodies break the Dragon Utopia under my main. Then go for the GO. While I was building chains for transporting two armies, etc., everything came together only on day 134, 180 mana; I'm standing under the Dragon Utopia on Angels, the Troglodytes are on the way to Necropolis but will return on day 135. The Dragon Utopia is so-so; nothing interesting except a Sword of +5 All Stats. By day 137, in the central treasure zone, I only managed to clear a Shield +4 and a Cape +2 Speed.
On day 141, I take the Dragon Utopia right under the lift to the opponent's GO; there the KV is.
Day 142: the opponent breaks the GO, comes down on the lift, apparently sees me, returns to the scout hero, apparently took all the meat, to hell with it, I'm out of here; there will be Fireball soon. His turn comes; I see Galthran: Skeletons up to 499, Grand Elves, Mages, Thunderbirds, Rogues; I have 700 Skeletons and 3 Angels, 15 Gorgons. Galthran's battle stats are significantly better. Attacking is scary, especially since it's a new week; I have a delivery of 200 Skeletons, Minotaurs, Eyes, Lizard Warriors. I want to bring all this, plus a Ring of +1 HP from the respawn to clear and drag along. (I know I should have done it long ago.) Crag Hack turns around, takes a chest behind the Griffins for experience, and jumps into the darkness towards the Berserker Statue and the Gauntlets. Preparing a chain for delivery. Galthran broke into the treasure zone, sent a couple of scouts, opened some prison below his lift, ran as far as possible along the road, found no one; from the previous turn, 50+ Marksmen were added to his army. Delivered the meat, the ring. Total: 15 Gorgons, 50 Lizard Warriors, 30 Eyes, 16 Medusae, 3 Angels, 900 Skeletons. Checked Galthran with the scout hero: there are 370 Skeletons, 57 Marksmen, 27 Grand Elves, 11 Rogues, 10 Thunderbirds, 20 Mages, 32 Wood Elves. We fought; I lost an Angel, 500 Skeletons (I raised 150 back with Necromancy for the final), and various crap like Lizard Warriors. Galthran was wiped out and fled with a Wood Elf and 3 Mages. But we continue. I have no mana. The next day, I clear out in the treasure zone behind Swamp; a Dragon Utopia was visible there. An army is on its way there via the chain; either way, I need to replenish mana; by the time I replenished it, the army arrived. Took the Dragon Utopia; I got a Helm 4/4 and Bracers. Walked through a couple of Berserker Statues, found another Dragon Utopia; gave me a Tome of Water Magic (which is good overall, since I forced Water Magic on Crag Hack. I can now Teleport my already nearly thousand Skeletons.) On the first day, I also clear another HP ring. Dimension Door + Fly get me to the Dungeon; I double my mana to 380. The Skeletons are going for an upgrade. Crag Hack ramps up on Angels.
The next day, I Dimension Door into the unexplored part of the central treasure zone. With a thousand upgraded Skeletons. I'm standing not far from the lift to the opponent; I didn't even use a few steps, hoping I stopped invisible to the opponent. And then the next day, Galthran on Crusaders stops practically at the site of his GO. Naturally, Dimension Door to the lift, ascend; with the Bracers, I attack, but they weren't even needed; 1 stack of 8 speed total; I killed without magic even before his turn. (2 Angels, 15 Gorgons, 11 Minotaurs, 8 Cats outsped him.) Follows GG. By agreement, a clean draw.

Gallicij]14.04.2014 Gallicij (blue, Dungeon, mines, Charna) draw Svetogor (red, Castle, Caitlin, Goshka) mini-nostalgija 213
Lucky with the draw? Not at all. There were no Griffin Conservatories whatsoever; I took 2 mini Dragon Fly Hives, and 2 others were very far away. In one treasure zone I got a Dragon Utopia on 141; in the Utopia I only raised physical stats, and right after clearing it I easily broke through the GO of 99 cyclopes and 99 horses on 142. In the end, when meeting the opponent on 143, I was struck by Chain Lightning and Lightning Bolt; there was nothing left to hit the skeletons with. Only the Orb of Vulnerability could have saved me, but it wasn't there. After fleeing, I checked the other treasure zone. There I took a trio of Griffin Conservatories and a Dragon Utopia, in which again there was no control. Couldn't catch up in terms of army strength at all. I was hoping for Dragon Fly Hives in the Underground; I scouted 5 of them in a small cluster nearby, but didn't make it there in time. After the clearing, Charna popped out — turns out there was an Air Knight and that was it.
Thanks for the game!

Your reports are difficult to read; there's too much unnecessary information.

Currently, to register a new player in the seasonal ranking, at least 5 detailed reports on games with different opponents in this thread will be required.

If they ask for detailed reports, I write them as I saw the game. And those who are interested will read and understand how the game went from my point of view. Reading reports like "I beat him up, pff, noob!" is much less interesting to me. And those for whom a wall of text is a problem can simply not read it at all.

Gallicij, +1, if you're not interested, no one is forcing you.