Posts from "Mirrors"

I demonized well during the first three days of the second week, and thanks to that, I was able to take three cons at the respawn that the opponent didn't uncover in time. Because of this, I assembled the map better and managed to grab the same cons at the opponent's respawn, after which he surrendered.
Thank you for the game.

While the opponent was clearing the respawn, I scouted a good portion of the map, but besides ducks, I found almost nothing interesting. Against Gunnar with control, there was nothing left to catch, thank you for the game.

Thank you for the game.

Thanks for the game.

The first one found the teleport and took it from the opponent, which decided the outcome.

He found the teleportation point first and took it from the opponent, which decided the game...

There was only one teleportation point on the map, and the opponent found it first. I looked everywhere on the map, but I couldn't find it. I had one chance to kill him with Arma on a scout, but the prison hero only had 20 mana. :D Later, my only chance was Armageddon with 25% resistance, but the opponent had a Black Orb. Thanks for playing!

A Hive external dwelling guarded by 50+ harpy hags blocked the road. It was immediately clear that this wouldn't be a quick game; the most convenient treasure zone was on sand, the second on lava with practically nothing, the opponent's treasure zone on their plane was also on sand. The best option was to go to the remaining treasure zone, which was also on lava. Here I oriented myself better and took the brown Conflux computer first. VisTan leveled up normally, and I decided to build the university and learn Earth Magic there, because the treasure zone had two large Griffin Conservatories + an Orb of Silt for a horde of monks. I take all of this in the middle of week two and my scout hero learns Advanced Air Magic — using Air Scry, I see that the opponent is also clearing the same spot on their plane.
On day 131, I take a Dragon Utopia in the same treasure zone and go to the computer on the opponent's plane. The second Dragon Utopia in this treasure zone was cut off by the terrain, and I decided to pick it up later, which in my opinion led to losing the game — that Dragon Utopia was a max one with КВ.
While I was killing the purple Conflux, leveling up the Tazar who arrived in week 3, and collecting goodies from the treasure zone on the sand on the opponent's plane, he, using the КВ he took on his own plane, hopped over and took the max Dragon Utopia with КВ on my plane.
And he stays overnight in the town (in which the computer built a fort). I had found a Dimension Door scroll before that. Tazar was standing by the fracture, but with 13 mana. There was little time left on the timer, and there was no free hero with mana for Dimension Door. In the tavern, a suitable hero didn't appear about three times, which would have allowed me to cast Dimension Door to the external tavern in the treasure zone, next to which there was a well (then, having recruited Tazar there, I could have used the well + Dimension Door to reach the town with the fort and defeat Red with an advantage on day 141). As it was, the maximum I could do was complete the quest in that zone and hope to defeat him the next turn. The quest was for experience. The opponent, on his turn, carries away the treasury, using the same tavern, picks up КЗ deep in the sands in the treasure zone, and defeats the scout hero with КЗ near the Dragon. The next turn is a Fire Bird fight, where the opponent has upgraded troops and more of them, and the stats are not much higher, but are higher enough.
Thanks for the game.

Drop with an external dwelling of hydras, the guard of 50+ gr. harpies blocked the road for it. It was immediately clear that this wouldn't be a fast game, the most convenient treasure zone was on sand, the second on lava with practically nothing, the opponent's treasure zone on the plane was also on sand, the best option was to go to the remaining treasure zone, which was also on lava. Here I oriented myself better and took the brown computer Conflux on the first. Vistan leveled up normally and I decided to build a university and learn Earth from it, because in the treasure zone there were two big Griffin Conservatories + a Crystal Cave behind a horde of monks. I take all this in the middle of the second week and with a scout hero learn Advanced Air - with Air Scouting I see that the opponent is also clearing the same place on his plane.
On 131 I take a Dragon Utopia in the same treasure zone and go to the computer on the opponent's plane, the second Dragon Utopia in this treasure zone was cut off by the terrain and I decided to grab it later, which in my opinion led to losing the game, that Dragon Utopia was max with КВ.
While I was killing the violet Conflux, leveling up the Tavern Hero who came on the 3rd week and collecting goodies from the treasure zone on the sand on the opponent's plane, he with the КВ he took on his plane jumped over and took the max Dragon Utopia with КВ on mine.
And he nights in the town (in which the computer built a fort), before that I found a Dimension Door scroll, Tazar was standing at the siege spot, but with 13 mana, there was little time left on the timer and there was no free hero with mana for Dimension Door, in the tavern about 3 times a suitable hero didn't show up, in order to cast Dimension Door to the external tavern in the treasure zone, next to which there was a well (then by buying Tazar there I could through the well + Dimension Door reach the town with the fort and beat Red with an advantage on 141). But otherwise the maximum I could do was turn in a quest in that zone and hope to beat him the next turn. The quest gave experience, the opponent on his turn takes the loot, right through that same tavern, picks up КЗ deep in the sands in the treasure zone and sends a scout hero with КЗ to the Dragon. The next turn is a final battle, where the opponent has upgraded troops and more of them, and the stats are not much, but higher, which is enough.
Thank you for the game.

on 15 that's insignificant?!!! and even then it was barely enough, because there was no offense.
Full control allowed me to gather +5+5 to stats and some meat in a day, I also wanted to upgrade the drakes, but I noticed that 100k disappeared in an instant)))
Easiest (no).
Thank you for the game. It turned out to be a very interesting game.

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Sold the color for 1500 and bought a hero for 200; there is an experience stone under the Castle. Tyraxor immediately grabs Logu and promotes her, Tazar gets expert defense, and at 112 he gets Earth; I switch to him completely. On the second turn, I gathered some Cyclops+Angel, +AA from Refuge. There was a close passage (which the opponent used), but I ran in the other direction and found DD just as the opponent arrived. Quickly grabbed the same scroll from the other side and went to recover; quickly found the TP scroll and all parts of AOTD, while the opponent lost his Archmage (lost the ability to take the first turn). In the Dragon Utopia, I got KS and QS. After that, it was just a matter of time; I caught the opponent's army quite quickly and killed them (or would have) without even letting them move.
Thx for the game

Sold a color for 1500 and bought a hero for 200. There's a stone of experience near the castle. Tiraqsor immediately grabs Logu and promotes her. Tazar researches defense, gets earth on level 112, and I switch completely to him. In the second round, I gathered some cyclops + angel, plus AA from the refuge. There was a close path (which my opponent used), but I ran in the other direction and found the DD at the same time as my opponent arrived. I quickly grabbed the same scroll from the other side and started to build up my army. I quickly found the teleport scroll and all the parts of AotD. My opponent, however, lost his arch (lost the opportunity for the first move). In the utopia, I got a KS and a CS. After that, it was just a matter of time. I quickly caught my opponent's army and killed it, not even letting him take a turn.
Thanks for the game.

A quick utopia on the opponent's surface didn't give anything (it only took away the arch due to -1 morale). My opponent got Logu in the first round and found the DD in the second, which decided the game. Thanks for the game!

Stinger moves on.

In the Stinger vs. Cobra match, there were several papal stalemates (though nothing new :D).
In the end, we had to decide the winner based on saves.
I've updated the table; there's not much left to do.

For the match between Ze and Hellight, I'm scheduling it for Saturday, November 21st, at 13:00 Moscow time (minimum duration of 5 hours), with the possibility of finishing the game on Sunday at 13:00 Moscow time if needed.
If a player is more than 3 hours late without a very good reason, the opponent can request a forfeit. If a player is more than 1.5 hours late, they lose their only restart and transfer 500 gold to the opponent. If a player is more than 15 minutes late, they transfer 500 gold to the opponent.
Since both players have suggested a date, please proceed accordingly.

Since both wanted a date, here you go.

The Admiral is as strict as a gym teacher in school!:smile42:

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I took a restart on a very poor generation with a lot of blocks; it dealt out okay. On 111, by paying for color and hero (2600), I got 5 heroes, among them Lina and Nila. Ciele received Earth magic immediately. The main strike stack was 28 Magogs.
On 112, I had 8 heroes and reached the conflict village on lava in the treasure zone.
On 113, I wanted to take the Dwarf dwelling with a scout hero, but there were 20 with Griffin Conservatory. I had to split Ciele off to the external tavern. It was still a tough fight; they got morale boosts, and I only had Gogs :). I lost 3 of them.
On 114, I invaded the treasure zone on the rocks from two directions. I also entered a third treasure zone on the desert through a shifted guard. Nothing particularly great visible anywhere yet. Rare Dragon Fly Hives, boxes, small artifacts...
115 — on the rocks I reached the town and scouted the area. There's a Dragon Utopia next to the town and several Air Elementals. No one to really fight; I split Ciele off, and he wandered into the desert.
On 116, I scouted here and saw the Sword of Justice and a couple of Dragon Fly Hives. The Sword is guarded by Naga Lords, located somewhat off-road — an excellent target for an attack on 121. Nila got a boost, receiving Log Cabin in the rocks.
On 117, Ciele moved up toward the Sword. I also wanted to take both Dragon Fly Hives, but it didn't work out in the end; the desert is hard to force through. I built Efreeti and a Castle; seemed to have enough money to buy.
121 — the Nagas were easily killed; I split off to the Workshop and Pandora's Box for Swordsmen.
122 — I took a couple of Dragon Fly Hives along the army's path to Ciele. They gave 12 Wyverns. Pandora's Box turned out to have 5k gold, which isn't great, since Earth magic isn't being leveled. But it gave a Log Cabin. I entered the Workshop — there were 30 of them. I lost one Efreet. I sat down to replenish mana.
123 — without Mass Earth, I was afraid to go after 50+ Thunderbirds for Pandora's Box. Plus, I didn't want to get a magic spell without Wisdom (there was 20k experience, and about 60 birds; I could have broken through). I fought my way to the opponent's computer. There was a Griffin Conservatory right at the entrance, so I led Ciele toward it. It gave 2 Angels, but I lost a Wyvern; I was much slower on grass due to speed :). I sat down in Rampart, where 2000 was built; I saw another Griffin Conservatory and dragged Loriel to it. I did some fishing around there, but it worked out.
124 — the Griffin Conservatory turned out to be a minimum one, so I took it right away with a scout hero. I returned the army and burst through the portal into the far zone. It turned out to be Snow. Another Griffin Conservatory right at the entrance. Maximum one, excellent. I also killed a horde of Pit Fiends for the Banner of Courage and a Scroll of Mirror.
On 125, I returned through the portal back home. I ran to a horde of Wyverns for Boots +2 All and a Dragon Fly Hive. The army was already enough for the Dragon Utopia, so I planned to break it soon.
126 — the Boots are mine, a couple of Dragon Fly Hives at 6 and 8; I took position at the Dragon Utopia. I also considered snatching it from the opponent's plane, in case it gave something valuable. I prepared an invasion with Nila having Expert Log Cabin.
127 — I spent the entire timer on this day. I captured the Dragon Utopia. It turned out to be a level 2 one with a Tome of Air, a 4-4 Hat, and Manacles. An excellent Dragon Utopia — need to steal it. Ciele ran to the village, breaking several guards along the way, took it, and split off for mana. I bought and dismissed a bunch more heroes, took 2 Air Elementals for 10 Cyclopes. Then I checked if Nila was running to the right place. It turned out she was. I transferred some minor stuff to her, broke a couple of guards, and took position at the portal. On the same day, Loriel scouted an important area, which showed that the Dragon Utopia might not have been taken (well, at least the Boots with the Dragon Fly Hive were definitely not taken).
On 131, I checked the gold situation. Obviously, the opponent hadn't taken the Dragon Utopia. So I bought the army, gave everything to Nila, and grabbed the village on the opponent's plane. The Dragon Utopia was unguarded, but intact inside :). Ciele easily took it, although it was already unimportant. Nearby stood a zero-level Shiva with the entire army, and in the neighboring village sat Cragg on a couple of Angels. I reached both places and killed them all!
Thank you for the game!