Convert every creature you fight - all of them. Giants are especially helpful in your quest for unholy glory. Be mindful of your monks, though. You'll need plenty of them. Also, create at least two different sets of lairs and hatcheries. The recently converted good guys will use one set, exclusively. Your usual minions will use the other set. This is necessary, unless you want a lot of unhappy little dungeon creatures (which could lead to a revolt, which would not bode well for your future as a dungeon keeper).

You must eventually head east to Malleus' dungeon. In between your dungeon and Malleus' is a monastery. It would aid your fight tremendously to convert as many of these monks as possible before Malleus begins his attack.

Here's a tip: place freeze traps near your dungeon heart. The freeze trap is a surprisingly effective defensive tool, allowing for the quick destruction of enemy undead. Note that these traps don't kill vampires outright; rather. They stop them long enough for anyone, even a mere level 2 goblin, to destroy them.

When Malleus begins his total assault against you, you might want to place a call to arms flag near his dungeon heart. Only do this if you have enough confidence in your forces to destroy his heart in a swift and direct manner. In most instances, you'll want to position your monks in front of the oncoming wave of vampires. Direct your other troops to Malleus' stronghold and start attacking his dungeon heart. You might have to possess a creature to have any success with this method. After you've entered Malleus' dungeon, it's fairly easy to crush his pitiful, puny, putrid dungeon heart. Just make sure that your heart doesn't suffer too much damage.

And, as usual, Horny will make yet another appearance. Coming up in the next mission: Horny wants to help!

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