Noob Question: Capture Enemy Castle

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das123 said:

First game was against C'Tis. Pretender was an ethereal Sphinx with 1000hp. I only scored 1hp after heaps of battle turns.

Wow, a Sphinx is about the hardest pretender to kill in the game... in combat at least. In fact, short of using some high level spells or summons, I doubt it can be done. Bad luck getting that one in your very first game !