The start was tough, no money and I got blocked by lots greater basilisks on the underground. I had good other roads though, and cleared big grass secondary zone. 2 crypts were there, the second one was maxi and I found trade post so could get bears in castle easily. Bought vidomina on the 5th day and picked up necro cape. Started farming skeletons with her, rampart AI was blocked by hive guard. I had many cons spread around the map, in 1-2 days I would have taken 2 of them, but news of surrender followed on 121.
Thanks for the game.