Beating the game with no losses (Paladin)

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I'm up to level 12 now, cleared the western isles minus the orc embassy and a some heroes. (I left a few weak armies lying around as rage boosters)

I also beat the Kraken. Royal Thorns makes this fight a breeze. If you regrow the devilfish stacks into thorns, and put magic spring on them, the Kraken will not spawn more devilfish. Since each stack of thorns you spawn can raise more thorns, there's always enough thorns to convince the Kraken to attack. I usually had to place 3 stacks in harm's way each turn to keep him from spawning devilfish, but I was able to whittle him down comfortably over 20 or so turns.

I'm in a tough spot now, I can try to conquer the Orc Embassy but I don't think I can do it with my current leadership (4700) and no losses. I bought an army specifically for that fight and my best so far is -14 Cursed Ghosts, which was pretty damned close. All the enemy heroes sailing around are strong to overpowering, I can try those but I'd rather just wait until I get some more leadership. My other option is to go back to Darion and grab more Royal Snakes, I can fit about 17 more which is quite a bit of extra damage.

I'm really itching to get some shamans! If I can crack the embassy I think I can wipe out all the heroes sailing around no problem. If I'm lucky I'll get a +600 leadership choice at level 13 and I'll give it another go.