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>>6193194
Seems that it depends on a map. Played picrelated (Jester, S) with warlock on Normal+Genius. Started in the middle bottom. Got all mines in first three days. Got Hydras on first week. Left 4 hydras at home, successfully rushed Sorc castle on the left with griffins and gargoiles. Got 10 minotaurs from 2 castles income. After that it was easy mod to the end.

With last barb play (different map) - no money for trolls, wolves always being shot, constantly harassed by knights.

It probably depends on a map, with a single ore mine and no ore lying around - barb is a hard mode. Overall I found H1 maps are much less densely packed with mines and resources. Lack of roads also makes it harder to rush on a new map. It feels like the exact opposite of Jebus Cross.