Late review, but a review nonetheless.
Strategy-wise:
I think it's important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of both factions in any 1v1 and plan your gameplay accordingly. IMO elves have a hard time expanding early on in the game, therefore banking on this fact is important to controlling their economy, and in turn, unit production output. For this reason, I think that a 4 Furnace start is a risky, as it gives elves that extra time they need to build up their army and eco, which plays to their advantage.
Also, imo archers are one of the strengths that elves has, so naturally, wargs is a must for me. If you can't trample the archers because your opponent is microing them w/ pikes, then you can use them to harass his economy. This forces him to chase you with pikes, transition to lindons, or get a counter-cav hero. And since you have Palantir you can rule out some of his options.
Other Stuff:
- I think you started building your first pike when his first lancer battalion came out. You had palantir and could see Elves stable building, so you could've been prepared for cav way earlier.
- Lumber Mills, Lumber Mills, Lumber Mills.
Anyway good game I guess, tips would be welcome as always
It was me (Isen) vs BraBox (Elves)