HAL3000 and DeepPink are bots, computerized AIs probably linked to an online chess archive. They move instantly every time (no human can do that) and they are textbook perfect on every move. If they're real people, ill jump off a cliff -.-.
juniper, the troops take your first priority, otherwise, you'll be shot to pieces. Take them out then take shots at the engines when you can. Good Luck man!
and instead of mages, just use archers. on most levels flying units dont appear before you can upgrade to archer, and they do massive damage, pierce armor, have range, and are fast.