63. Slingers. Mage- attack slugs
64. Mage - Stone rain. Resurrected Warrior. Repair, explore(need healing) . Carpenter guild. Fair wind on mage - to demesne.
65. Warrior found undead(6), with ghoul. Hire 5 barbs, take 3 zombies, attack free settlement. Watchtower. Watchmen to goblins
66. Warrior level(weapon master), -all barbs. Demesne. Mage - scale mail,-2 barbs. Watchmen in fresh swamp - L'Anshar behind the water. School of wizardry. Mage going to hire harpy.
67. Warrior - hire barbs,going with mage Mage - hire harpy
68. mage - attack barbarians. w. - explore
69. Level, necromancy. w. - found 5 lizardmen, pathetic bucler. w- to mage, mage -explore.
70. Mage - 12 centaurs. both explore.
71. mage - nothing, warrior - 5 gargoyles. Black forest bow. level - weapon mastery. warrior - going to demons. mage -explore. Market, storehouse, repair warrior.
72. mage found 10 gargoyles. build stonemason guild. explore. Warrior - attack demons. Harpies attacked orc province. Sad.
73. mage found goblins, basilisks, slug. attack, win - level(spellpower). Shaman's wand, crystal sphere. warrior - level(athletic), sword of justice.

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/l57lvnwz5b0cb5m/game1-73.rar

Next steps - build fort to mage, hire barbs, attack necromancers, raise vampire, win. Warrior should finish demons.
Build priority - possibility to build libraries, mage need spell change. after 2 necromancers - attack spiders. fear them, raise vampire, raise zombies as meatshield.
Probably we need harbor - easy to attack l'anshar. Or simple kill dwarves and further...

Necromancy is strong(level 5) in this one.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/877kov21a7fl20w/game1-83.rar

73. Sorcerer's workshop (for library), outpost for wizard, hire slingers. Mage->necromancers. Warrior ->demons.
74. Mage got snake's bracer, Warrior - mass slow and paladin's boots. Sage's guild. Library for mage. Mage - hire singers, attack necromancers. Warrior - chalice of life ritual, attack free settlement
75. Warrior got 2 levels (combat 1,2), wizard got level (necromancy 4), paladin's gloves. Fair wind on wizard, -> demesne, quest completed. Warrior - checking amount of giants.
76. First site (ogre, giant 4). Check second. Mage->crystal
77. (Ogre, giant, cyclops 7). Mage took gems(188). Foundry. Mage changes spells (many fears, going for 4 giants). Warrior checks bandits.
78. Catapults, executioners...15 total. Warrior->centaur province. craft shop.
79. Storehouse for warrior, repair. Attack knightly order.
80. Level (combat 3), mass attack spell. Wild oumm appaears. Mage ->4 giants. Warrior goes into harpy's nest.
81. Mage got Scythe of death. Library, change spell, attack barbarian's tribe. Shipbuilder's guild.
82. Mage died, but vampire won (resurrected) Explore. Shipyard to l'anshar. Place avanturists on shipyard. Warrior to l'anshar.
83. Mage got level +1 (Necromancy 5), don't have T4 slot, lol. Shipyard to mage.

Plan: Warrior should get Oakwood in the top left corner. Mage should move into province with fort,hire slingers and finish quest in centaur province (take more magic arrows, there are ghosts). Build plan - T2 Necromancy, then T2 illusionist. I think it is time to hire third hero. Probably commander (we have centaurs) into strategist would be our best bet.

I will give it a try :)

Well..i hope the upload worked better as my gameprogress :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ggjcb998je1ghir/Game-1-92.zip

After the mighty Warlord Gremilon gave me some lessons that being EVIL is moore than just overwhelm the enemy with endless waves of my mindless undead minions or enraged Orks...

Sublte Manipulation of our hypocritically enemys...making their Healers work for us, their warriors die for us..and them...raise then...we have nothing to waste ;)

Then he challenged me to test my skill and prove my newfound "widsom"...so..i am here...but by my black heart..that will be truely a challenge...nothing as i expected...but...evil has ever at least a second Plan.

I.(83)
->First i decided to fight Fire with Fire...the best Way to control the underworld..it to build up and control a Thieves Guild(for Shadowguild as longterm goal)...otherwise..there not much to be done as nothing can be build at the procinves this turn..and all champions allready have usefull orders.

->Raging Ulvar(Now Lev. 12 +Armor IV) subdued some scoundrels, plundered a quilted Jacket and a Round shild from their remains...a new piece of Land under our shadow

II.(84)
->Builded a Show Booth at the Capital to raise the mood
->builded a Mill at Dursh-Bohoz
->Hired 4 Slingers and 2 Barbs for Garzod the Master of Dead and moved
to Wild Fields
->Raging Ulvar is ordered to bring Graywilds under our Shadow and he had to slaugther some peasants to do so

III.(85)
-> Sawmill build at Graywuilds
->Raging Ulvar is orderes back to Mordor(He need time to heal, repairs and he can take a new quest)
->Garzod is ordered to attack a Slug Site and earned us some Gold (320)..but...he wasn't allowed
-> I noticed that the people at Iron Hills are to content^^...i had to do something against and stole some of their mony using magic (Entchanted Coffer)
->With the stolen money i builded a stable at the Capital
->A ambassadorof the Dark Order informed that they ask for permission to establish one of their outposts at Battlesteppe with all pros&cons (Dark Tower, Dark Order Guard..bad Mood and Sacrifices)...i gave them the permission...because ^we want be able to drive them away anyway^^ if they decide to stay

IV.(86)
->Mill build at Doel-Naer
->Centauer Tents build at the Capital
->Garzod attack the Slug Site and earned a few coins (180 :(

V. (87)
->Granary build at Hyrr-Xuchtub
->Raging Ulavr stored some Items at the treasury and take a look at the Crystalquests..hmm Killing Undead...Garzod will take the Quest...he's going to kill them anyway and he will reach Mordor the next Turn
->Because of some brilliant thought i ordered Garzod back to Morder...but i forget the brilliant Idea before he could arrive^^

VI. (88) Well..a lost turn^^..thanks to öhm..brilliat thought that distracted me ;)
Nothing build, gathering money for the 3. Hero
->Raging Ulvar moved to Stonesides

VII.(89)
Nothing build, gathering money for the 3. Hero
->Raging Ulvar take a look at the tower..baad Idea..used a revision...didn't noticed until now that the difficulty is at expert
->Garzod takes the Quest

VIII. (90)
Well...enough money now...
->Build Sacred Flame at the Capital
->Build Mill at Hissing Wasteland
->Garzod move towards his Questprovine
->Raging Ulvar moves here to...he should be able to do the Brigand Site

IX. (91)
->Build a Mill at Battlesteppe
...poor Ulvar...3 Assassins, i thought the few more HP beetween Competent(i use to play) wouldn't make a great
difference..but taking at least 3 times poison instead of 2 times make a huuuge difference...used one more Revision :(..i let him explore...because i don't see any Site he could do for Sure..he found
-> a Monolith with Imp, Hellhounds, Fiends, Demons, Shamans, Sorc. and Mages...13 together^^..he fleed as fast as he could :)

X. (92)
->Garzod attacked a Undead Site, found some money (508 and a spell scroll for Astral Gate
->The deputy of Archers Theicket sends message that Giant-Spiders are now a thread at the province...i ordered that incompetent fellow to be executed...then i paid some Adevtures to take care of the problem..but they where as imcompetent as the deputy...so they had to die to....some poison take care of the spiders, and many peasants too^^, at least

Well...seems i need a better plan next time^^ :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o6sj98vcdl1qio1/game1-103.zip

93. Outpost to Dol-naer, hire slingers into garrison and to mage. Mage - attack undead. Church. Warrior into demesne.
94. Golden ring from loot (morale+2) Haunted cemetery. Mage - finish quest. Warrior - going. Sawmill in vine thicket.
95. Necromancy level 2. crystals - 0. Warrior takes vampirism. Mage took Protector Sword. Sold mass attack, rain of stones and summon gargoyle. Mage and warrior - explore.
96. Warrior got level, Health +1, weapon master level 4. Both found nothing. Haunted windmill - adventurers - failed.. Epidemy - hired healers. Warrior - attack weapon store. Mage - explore.
97. Mage found another crypt, fleed (only 27 crystals). Warrior won, level +1, weapon master 5, +952 gold, 106 crystals, 5 weapons(sold for ~150 gold). Rainbow - search for treasure - nothing. Mage - attack goblins. Warrior - going for L'Anshar's skull.
98. Mage + level (Theurgy), battle gloves, resurrection. Hire slingers, attack demonologists. Warrior would attack L'Anshar.
99. His guard tried to flee, attacked anyway (free exp). Longsword from trophies. Mage - died, vampire won. Enslave mind from trophies. Instantly resurrected. (405 gold, 100 crystals). Explore for level up. Ulwar - attacks Dusky wastelands.
100. Warrior - level up (combat 4). Killed gurad, fleed from hero. Mage - level up, wisdom 5. Not enough crystals for vampire, explore :(
Warrior - repair, attack orcs in his current province
101. Mage found adventurers, took half of the loot (mantle of illusions, 184 gold, 37 crystals. Yay, vamp) Warrior got level (armor master 5). Mage - attack clerics, warrior - dusky wasteland.
102. Mage - Broadsword(spoil), battle staff(spoil), Gryphon's arrows. Hire slingers, attack undead. AI got phoenix in demesne, warrior isn't competent enough at the moment. So, plan - block ai with forts. Built Digger's guild.
103. Warrior intercepted opponent's Ringleader, won with 7 hp. Mage + level (spellpower +1), Hero's chainmail, quest completed, going to demesne with fair wind. L'Anshar's mage besieged our fort.

Suggestion - warrior should attack Outer lands, heal with vampirism, build there fort, hire 1 slinger into garrison , attack mage, then finish fortification ring around AI's demesne.
Mage - take crystals from quest, hire scout (our best bet against phoenix). Scout with our brand new arrows and bow/crossbow would skyrocket in levels.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fn42gbfdomxssv5/Game1-114.zip

Turn 103
->Drivers Guild build at Demese
->Ulvar attacked Outer Lands, reached Lev. 17--Round Attack :)
->Garzod returned to the Capital

Turn 104
->Destroyed Pub at Outer Land, Outpost build
->Merchant Court build at Capital
->Ulvar attacked the enemy Mage
->Garzod finished Quest (160 Crystals)

Turn 105^
->Brewery build at capital
->Mill build at Hyr-Xuchtub
->Warrior attacked Slimy Hills, reached Lev. 18 Athletics 4 Chaaarge
->Garzod moves to stone Side
->Hired&Equipped the Scout Lartan, he visited the Crytsal and get a kill Skelis-Quest

Turn 106
->Thieves Guild build at Capital
->Outpost build at slimy Hill
-> hired 2 Berserks&1 Healer for Lartan and let him explore, Mage Tower found, 230 Gold, 2 Levels Spoils I+II :(
->Ulvar attacked Renton Highland (Iron)
->Garzod attacked Slugsite, 160 Gold&Rain of Brimstone found
->Dwarves settle at outer Lands +dwarven Guard
->Enemy Ringleader besiege Dusky Wasteland

Turn 107
->Armory build at Capital
->Stable build at Wield Field
->Ulvar moves towards Dusky Wasteland
->Garzod attacked Medus Site, 340 Gold/Centauers Bow and SlugEggs found
->Latar explored and found nothing

Turn 108
->Fort build at Capital
->Mill build at Durch Bohoz
->Gozod moved to Quiet Planes
->Latar hired 3. Berserker and explored
->Ulvar attacked the enemy Ringleader at Dusky Wasteland
->Omm attacked Renton Highlands over sea and conquered the Province
->Ratplaque at Dusky Wastelands, the Adventures hired to solve the Problem where the true Problem, paid voluntarys

to deal with the Rats after throwing the Adventurs at the Dungeon
->Trolls at Dol-Naer, paid a Trollhunter for killing them

Turn 109
->Ulvar moves towards Renton Highlands
->Garzod replaces lost UNits(2 Barbs, 2 Slingers) and attacked a Slug Site, 330 Gold&Mantle of Incarnation found
->Latar explored and found a ruined Tower, 4 Slugs...hmm...1 to much imo

Turn 110
->Ulvar attacked Renton Hightland, conquered the Guard Lev. 19 Athletics 5 Speed +1, slaughtered a Wizard hero Lev

0, conquered a Dark Knight
->Garzod attacked a Spiders Site, reached Lev. 17 Spellpower IV, 500 Gold&Merchants Cloak found
->Latar explored abd found nothing

Turn 111
->Assassins Guild build at the capital
->Granary build at Mossy Swamps a stupid Quickshot
->Garzod ordered to Mossy Swamp(Lacking crystals to fight on)
->Latar explored and found a Ruin with Imps,found 130 Gold&Scroll World of Life
->Ulvar explored and found nothing but defended the Province against a commander
->Enemy Mage besieges Dusky Wasteland

Turn 112
->Shadowguild build at Capital
->Outpost build at Renton Highlands
->Ulvar moves toward Dusky Highlands
->Garzod explored at Mossy Swamp
->Latar explored and found a outpost of a knightly Order, Lev 3 again Sh** reaction I, found 190 Gold&Scroll

Phantomform&Cuirass
->Cleasning Ritual against bad Omens at Slimy Hills performed

Turn 113
->Winery build a Capital
->Stable build at Mossy Swamps
->Garzod eplored and found a treasure chache, 208 Gold&Paladins Cloak
->Latar explored and found a Monolith defended by Soldiers (Swordsmans&Healer), 130 Gold
->Ulvar attacked enemy Mage at Dusky Wasteland
->Healers needed at Stoneside to counter a plague
->A Enemy Commander besieges Renton Highlands

https://www.dropbox.com/s/miyybi2gxj3t1ce/game1-124.zip
114. Rearranged spells on Scout - 2 summon skeletons, 2 Magic weapon. Had put Merchant's coat and heavy crossbow on him. Sold cuirass, phantom form, centaur's bow, protector sword. Builder's guild. Scout - explore. Warrior going to slimy hills for repair. Mфge - attack Misty Vale.
115. Scout found undead 5, attack, haste spell in loot. Explore. -300 gold because of bandits :(. Outpost in misty vale. Hire meat, attack adventurers. Sold some spells for crystals. Warrior - attacks commander. Geologist's guild.
116. Commander - 5 gargoyles, zombie. Mail bracers from spoil. Level up, willpower (1).
Mage - traveling cloak from spoil, level up (spellpower 5), golden ring, knight's shield from loot. Library to mage, change spells, attack undead. Scout going to dig up mithril. Warrior - attack gray cliffs. Forester's guild.
117. Mage - resurrection, hire meat, attack undead. Scout - explore. Outpost to gray cliffs. Warrior - going to outer lands and explore them for marble.
118. Scout - orcs 4, level (archery 1). Mage - hero's chainmail. Hire meat, attack battle mages. L'Anshar's ringleader attacked dusky wasteland, Warrior - purge the necromancer.
119. Warrior - Iron ring, leather gloves. Oumm's mage besieged Renton highland. Scout found Inquisition(5), attack - raise zombie, sleep. Mage - Bandit's bow, mail gloves. Storage house, mass slow, some rearranging, Attack brigands. Warrior - going for Oumm's mage.
120. Scout - 4 goblins. Mage - obsidian bracers, level up, thaumaturgy 4. Attack brigands. Warrior - attack Oumm mage. L'Anshar mage besieged Dusky wasteland.
121. Scout found mithril(6 dwarves, ballista). Skip. Mage - Buther's cleaver. Warrior under fair wind into dusky wasteland. In Renton upgrade outpost into fort. Mage - going for mithril.
122. Oumm's dark knight besieged Renton. Warrior going there. Scout - found 30 gems. Mage - attack dwarves. Pathfinder's guild.
123. Scout - found nothing, level (marksmanship). Mage - cleared mithril, subdued vampire(finally). Going into rain coast (oumm's province)
124. Warrior - steel ring, mail bracers. Willpower 2. L'Anshar's ringleader besieged Dusky wasteland. Going there. Scout found 7 goblins/orcs. Leather belt, round shield. Troll in Wild Field (hire trollhunter, statue)-350 gold. storehouse for scout.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dj5krugkvg6fqha/Game1-134.zip

Turn 124

Practice Hall(->Arena) at Capital build
Garzod conquered Rain Coast
Lartan explored and meet Adventures, we robbed them and earned 220 Gold, Copper Ring and Dark Tower Schematics
Ulvar moves toward Dusky Wasteland
Oum besieges Renton Highlands with his General
Aided immigrant at Xur-Huchtub(-150 Gold)
Cleasing Ritual against bad Omens needed (-30 Crystals :(
Trolls appaered at Mossy swamps, the deputy bribed(-300 Gold) them instead informing us...executed

Turn 125
Dungeon build at Capital
Granery build at Marshvale

Ulvar lifted the Siege at Dusky Highlands
Garzod captured Honey fields
Lartan explored a Ruins&slaughtered some Adventures, Lev 6 Archery 2, found 170 Gold/Simple Cap/Calice of Life*1

Oumms general stormed the Fortress at Renton Highlands

Turn 126
Trappers Guild build at Capital
Stable build at Marshvale
Secret Agents hired at Honey fields

Ulvar moves toward Renton Highland..again :)..he will be driven mad from this zigzag
Garzod conquered Legris Swamps
Lartan explored and found nothing

Oumms General besieges Gray Cliffs
Demian cused us but we had not enough crystals to lift the curse (-150 Gold to help the victims)

Turn 127
Arena build at capital
Arena build at Honey Fields

Ulvars Equipment repaired, changed his route..he lifted the Siege at Cray Cliffs
Garzod conquered Black Morass ..and sees that oum has Minoguards at his capital
Lartan explored&meet 5 Lizardmen...he found..73 Gold^^

Lashar besieges theeee Dusky Wastelands with his Mage
Famine at Quiet Plains(-100 Gold to send help)

Turn 128
Outpost build at Black Morass

Garzod Conquered Red Folds
Ulvar moves toward Dusky Plains again
Lartan explored a Ruins full of Undead and found 100 Gold&Scroll of Restauration

Scouts reported invested Ruins at Wolverine Valley
Hold Festivities at the Capital (-250 Gold)

Turn 129
Destroyed Pub at Red Folds
Outpost build at Red Folds

Garzod conquered sweltering Valley
Ulvar lifted the Siege at Dusky Plains
Lartan reapaired his stuff, sold some crap, explored&found a Silvermine with Dwarfs6Balliste, cleared it,Lev 7 Marksmannship II, found 100 Gold&Chestpiece

Turn 130
Pub destroyed at Swelttering Valley, Brewery build

Garzod Moves toward Black Morass
Ulvar moves toward Renton Highlands
Lartan explored and found an old temple full of Lizardmen, Gryphons, Monks and a Dragon..fleed as fast as he could

oumm besieges Red Folds with his Mage

Turn 131

Arena build at Iron Hills

Ulvar repaired his stuff, rearanged his Equip (Pala-Set I), and besieges Renton Highlands
Garzod lift the Siege at Red Folds
Lartan explored and found nothing

Turn 132

Pub destroyed&Brewery build at Honey Fields

Ulvar besiges Renton Highlands
Garzod moves to Black Morass
Lartan explored and found a Crypt, 90 Gold&Monastry Schematics found, Quest finished

Demain cursed us again, spared the Crystals and paid for help (-150 Gold)
Bandits at Black Morass...-300 Gold :(

Turn 133

Pub destroyed&Arena build at Black Morass

Ulvar besieges Renton Highlands
Garzod conquered Ush Highlands
Lartan moves to the Capital

Lashar besieges Dusky Wastelands again with his Ringleader
+120 Gold through good Wine

Turn 134
Outpost build at Ush-Plains

Garzod conquered Faceless Plains
Ulvar moves towards Dusky Highlands
Latran visited the Crystal and get 178 Crystals for finishing the Quest

A peon found a treasure, we taked 50% as a Tax, +170 Gold

Well looks like the game is almost over guys, just need to beat the Phoenix with the Warrior and kill the minotaurs with the mage,right? At level 20 with the right spells it should be doable.


What do you suggest?

Minotaurs: T2 necromancy ritual and take mass slow(from treasury) and fears for mage..
Phoenix:Scout attacks first, should badly damage it and die(without activating reincarnation). On next turn warrior should finish it.
Probably scout needs doubleshot, level 10 at least. And rings for stamina.

The Warrior might be able to bet the Minos to with Assas for poison and some T1 Meatshild , then he should be able to finish them off one after the other while they kill his Meatshilds.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qzed2dspo4fx3to/game1-143.zip
134. Monastery, hire monk and barb to scout, takes ghoul spell, air shield and astral energy, attacks slugs. Warrior - attacks ringleader. Mage - going to Heather's range for Iron.
135. Scout level (marksmanship 3), commander's helmet. attack arena(novice). Outpost in faceless plain. Mage - to black morass. Warrior - kill phoenix.
136. Warrior - siege, scout - hire centaur, attack arena(novice). Mage - attack shop.
137. warrior would siege for 6 more turns. Scout won, level up, archery 3. Sending scout to help warrior. Battlemages have too big army. Library to mage, attack Chemeris folds. Oumm besieged Ush plains.
138. mage - under fair wind attack Ush plains. warrior - siege, scout - going.
139. mage - attacks bearwilds. warrior - siege, scout - going.
140. mage - explore(level soon).warrior - siege, scout - siege
141. mage - level 20, thaumaturgy 5. Deadly terror on oumm's demesne. attack.
142. Lartan attacked, but lost. Warrior - siege for one more turn. mage -siege.
143. L' Anshar defeated.

This is the last save, every participant can take it for the "Book of the Masters" record.

So you killed the Phoenix with the warrior alone. Was it close?

Edit: I suppose I can just try it myself with the previous save.

We lose initiative - put warrior so it wouldn't get hit at first turn, cast vampirism. Warrior won with 19 hp left, but wouldn't call this close. - did more than 20 overhit damage.

What about starting a New Map, Large or even Collossal :) with additional Rules...like Gremilon suggested?
Rolling a dice and then aiming for staying neutral, becoming pure or Dark and only using Neutral/Evil/Good Units...or a really special Map...only using Monsters&Undead&Demons ;)...