1st offline tournament

This is true for The Shadow of Death... But in version 3.2, it's a complete mess.
You have to replay almost a week to get a neutral result. And the temptation is so great...

In The Shadow of Death, it is indeed more difficult. The loop can be fixed by restarting the computer, but only partially, as another week may loop after the restart. It is especially problematic when the month changes; then, you have to replay, but usually, one day is enough. Sometimes, simply changing artifacts or hiring one or two creatures in the castles helps.