Then I saw Mokon (level 85). So I (level 5), thought: why not? I challenged! I had practiced Mokon's FF to dragoons and decided I would give it my best shot . I did get my FF (a tad slower than M) and about 4.3 dragoons. Then I got to experience Black riders, 5 falcons and a sprinkling of skirms. I Managed to get my Fort up and lasted almost 13 mins.
Feeling invincible, I challenged a Spaniard of my level, who, right before launch turned into a .....Turk. Oops. I got to experience the Janissary rush for the first time. I kept moving my TC and relocating my town. After 32 minutes and on my 3rd and 4th TC, I resigned, exhausted from playing catch up and smirking from having survived so long. Looking at the game stats I realized we actually were neck in neck. Next time I'll stick it out till the last axe stroke. This was the first game where I actually was able to think....
Great fun.