Duel against Semi-God

[Azhur]

Yes my friend is the master-brain in every strategy game and Dom2 isn't an exception. Here are all the details of the game, so help me out..

Me: Machacka
He: Arco
+6 other normal NPCs
Map: Edited Inland (No wrap-around)
Current turn: 19

Settings:

Indy strength: 5
Magic sites: 60
Random events: rare
World richness: rich
research: normal

So here's my friend's tactic in a nutshell:

We both are using rainbow Crones with 4S and others 2. He'll research construction to 8 (+4 S, Earth Blood), enchament to 9 (Arcane Nexus), conjuration to 5 (Air Elemental Queen) and finally alteration to 9 (Wish). With construction he can boost S4->S9 and thus wish is potentially available. Naturally he hoards clams if possible. By turn 30-40 he gains lots of astral pearls and also sufficient amount of air gems. Now here's his casual shopping list by turn 40 or so:

40 hypasiths + 6 elephants in EVERY castle (has 3-5 of them by then, and remember Earth Blood Deep Well..)

Wishes for Doom Horror and casts with boosted Astrologer an Air elemental Queen..

We are at the opposite corners of the map, so it is nearly impossible to reach him in time. Is there any way to stop him in time?

[ July 02, 2004, 13:52: Message edited by: Azhur ]