Posts from "Two Seasons: Winter-Spring 2017". Online games for rating (reports, discussions).

Slow start, trouble with money, terrible roads. To stay afloat during the second and third weeks, I traded resources. In the end, the citadel doesn't get built. I gambled on a fairly conveniently located super treasure zone, which turned out to be swamp, unfortunately. The treasure zone had a whopping 4 Dragon Utopias, but nothing much else. I also spotted a needed quest artifact there behind heavy guards, clearly meant for good meat. I was given 4 Greater Hydras. On day 141, I started collecting the Dragon Utopias. It began as usual with a Captain's Hat, but then I got better rewards. I ended up with stats, КЗ, and wings. I took another Dragon Utopia for stats and started trying to capture castles. My opponent, apparently, also had a poor hand, but just around that time he had built full control at home and started to pressure me. No Dimension Door, supports barely upgraded, mana pool very small — I considered the game essentially lost. But on one of the turns, the opponent blundered — he stayed overnight in a castle I could reach. I knew this was the only chance, though I expected a fight under Orb/Surcoat. But there was no Orb or Surcoat, and a twofold mana advantage, higher combat stats, and 25% magic resistance saved me from defeat. Thanks for the game!

Had portal of glory, some good heroes (Mullich, Valeska) but Terek became better with exp air and offence. Break mid so late, 125 in cause of direction block and lack of logistics/earth magic on heroes. On resp had 3+3+1 conservatory. After 2 topes in mid (bad arts) grade AA and attack opp. Had not much better stats but troops were better so there werent problems in FB.
Thanks for game.

TFP :)

Lack of roads but huge starting zone and I had few conservatories. In 144 I saw his main and I catched him without army. Because of his weaker army my opponent decided to give up. Thanks for playing!

Great template, thanks for the game!

The first of three games with a positive outcome. And generally, his first game on h3dm1.
It was a bit tough, even for h3dm1; the opponent either gave up or intentionally lost on turn 113 and decided to surrender. Luckily, there was enough time to play another game.

3rd game on h3dm1 with Positive. And the most interesting one.
Both of us performed many interesting things. Retook towns, fought a bit with logistics units. Took 5-6 drowns each. Built level 5 towers and neither of us found Town Portal.
On the last week, for the first time, I tried out my newest skills for cascading capture of enemy towns using Dimension Door. Then there was a save.
I will describe in more detail only the moment after the save. My mains were Tazar and Kirry (~level 12, expert logistics and air). Tazar had own Castle and AoTD. Had an air book, but no Town Portal. On the opponent's plane, I captured his main towns (double ramparts and swamp). And he was preparing to attack mine on my plane. And I, without Town Portal, needed to transfer everything back to my level. Tazar is stronger, but he needs to be delivered to the location.
Through an unreal strain of the brain :D a path was found by which Kirry could fly from level to level to one of my towns. Logistics units were bought, scurried around passing puzzle pieces, and then dismissed. Finally, Kirry was given an army and she flew over. Tazar ran and was defeated.
A logistics unit was bought, ran to take the army and artifacts from Kirry, and ran to the town.
I try to buy back Tazar. OP! :eek: No money. No resources. The first thing I did after resuming the game that day was building a level 4 guild and spending all resources down to zero. Tazar cannot be bought!!!
The army with artifacts is on a logistics unit. Kirry is empty nearby. Tazar is in the tavern. Opponent is within sight. Less than a minute left until the end of the turn. :smile12:
I made it. As they say—don't ask how. :D