Posts from “Two Seasons: Winter-Spring 2016” Tournament. Online games for rating (reports, discussions).

Thank you for the game.

An example of how Rylander, starting on day one, and a hidden minotaur lair on day two, can turn the tide in Anarchy mode. The reason is the same – poverty, cheap units. By day 123, the only join available was 25 harpies, and the path led directly to the opponent with 5 angels and full growth. Thanks for the game.

on the first I took 2 nikes of medusas and ran along the only free road to the corner, but there the guard was marki - didn't go. by 121 I broke back home, at home cats in the Citadel. on 124 I took Griffin Conservatory-3, got blace (there was water) and pushed into adjacent centers, went out took Dragon Fly Hive+Griffin Conservatory-2, moved back a bit (didn't stay on the boost of course) - opponent appeared, I collected the remaining Dragon Fly Hive. the plan was Dragon Utopia on 131(132), but I spotted charna in a village on full mana without army. my 5 angels against the opponent's 9, but the presence of mana, 2 shooter stacks under shot and a slight advantage in stats (as well as mullich's ability) decided it in the fb. it was tight and the main stacks didn't get morale, thanks for the game!

The opponent completely resigned. I have two left.

111 terrible spread. Took one crypt, but had enough money for 4 heroes. Mines with three stacks. With a bad spread I revealed two Dragon Fly Hives. I decide to try. Especially since there is also 112 rest
112-114 Things are bad with money, but scouting revealed two Dragon Fly Hives. In total I found 6 Dragon Fly Hives. Three moves from the main there is an external dwelling of cats. Total of 5 heroes. We play. Deesa is in the Castle. I plan to go for the Pope. On day 4 Gunnar is in the Castle. Let's see who will level up better. Took the cats. Teleported them.
115 Took two Dragon Fly Hives for 16 Wyverns. Deesa and Gunnar have Earth magic, the Miner has Log. I decide to make Gunnar the main.
116 Gunnar kills 90 golems guarding a Dragon Utopia... for the experience. He gets wiped in a dungeon. Troops are delivered to the Miner. Broke 110 nomads without losses for a sword +6 and useless Hands of Legion. Along the way I get a hat for knowledge +4.
117 Miner kills a Pandora's Box behind 100 swordsmen. Gives some magic. But no Wisdom... Takes a Dragon Fly Hive. Troops are delivered to Gunnar (doubled mana to 160) who takes another Dragon Fly Hive. Somewhere at the end of the map I find a stable and next to it a tavern. One scout hero left to buy out Gunnar the next day. Army has 30 ducks
121 Gunnar visits the stable and stands not far from the Hydras. But only basic Earth magic. The Miner also has basic Earth magic. I decide to lose a day but expert Earth magic for one of them.
122 Two experience stones. A Dragon Fly Hive and a couple of small fights expertize Earth magic for Gunnar. He stands on the offensive before the Hydras. The Miner took one more Dragon Fly Hive... By the way, both were minimal... sad. The scouts took a shield +6. Stats seem not bad. 38 ducks. It's concerning that there is one Castle and the opponent's stats are not visible. But, Kyrre is not showing in the tavern... meaning he is hanging out somewhere on the respawn and always on the offensive.
123 I break the Hydras without losses. I take a Pandora's Box for experience. I reach the central village. I spread out into several heroes. I reveal the opponent's exit. A couple of squares behind guards. The opponent is not visible. Gunny breaks 96 horses for Titan's Cuirass.
124 The Miner breaks into the center. He rushes for Angel Wings, there's also a prison there... almost got wrecked. The guard is exactly 49 Beholders... 8 of them are elite... I fought poorly. Plus they often got morale. Twice they hit my Wyverns due to morale... I came out with 23 Wyverns... I have the Wings and a level 30 hero Aislin. The Miner breaks into a dungeon for mana. Troops return to Gunny. The path to the opponent is cleared. Took a sword +5 all, visited the library. Flew over the mountains where I got another level 20 hero. I plan to take the shield +4 all next turn.
125 The opponent appears. Takes the village and Kyrre couldn't enter it. Didn't have enough movement... And then it started...
Gunnar's stats 16 19 22 14 mana 111 Army 23 Wyverns
Kyrre 12 15 7 5 mana 1 Army 30 Grands, 4 Angels, 24 Wyverns, 9 Behemoths, 9 Dendroids and small stuff including Centaurs
I'm not in a hurry to send the Pope into battle. First the Miner (100 mana) a couple of times for two rounds on single stacks suffers and eliminates the Elves. No tactics... Kyrre has no mana... Then Aislin (100 mana) enters the battle. Kyrre has a Cloak of Negation. But Aislin relearned Lightning from the Miner... She attacked with single stacks about 5 times. For two rounds she cast Lightning and retreated. In the end Kyrre had almost nothing left. GG from the opponent. Gunnar never entered the fight.
Post-game analysis showed that I had a better position on the respawn. Without a console but a good strike stack of Wyverns.

Thanks for the game!

Both sides played well, it was time to meet in the center. After breaking through the portal, I saw Marusya preparing to take Utopia. I couldn't reach her, so I decided not to break through the second guard and stayed in the portal. My opponent apparently didn't notice and, with all his might, jumped into the portal with his Tiazik and Shackles.

Thanks for the game.