It would have been better not to mess with the save file or the map at all. Instead, just change the secondary conditions for determining the winner in the rules (for example, use hero experience points for this). The tournament task: kill the AI opponents. So what if the game doesn't end and doesn't show the score? No one is stopping you from submitting a winning save file where the last AI opponent disappears. We can see the number of days it took to complete the map, and the progress towards the secondary criterion for determining the winner. This was obvious. Well, never mind, what's done is done. Let's move on.
IronAxe, haven't you gotten tired of this yet? It seems like everyone already understands your point, so why do you keep copying it from post to post? The tournament organizer has made their decision. It's different from yours, but what can you do? You've already proven that you're an expert in save files, tricks, and everything else.
Maybe you could organize a tournament for us. We would be happy to participate. :)
But for now, just play and enjoy the game. The map is beautiful (you have to agree), and it's a pleasure to play it even without the tournament. I don't see anything wrong with having to make some adjustments and do it right during the tournament... I think it will even be beneficial, and this excellent knowledge of the map will help in completing it. This happens even with the most experienced organizers. And there was very little time to organize this, so there's no point in making excuses, and besides, there's no one to apologize to. So, thank you to Luchik for making the 9th stage happen at all.
Sincerely, Pandora ;)