Please answer this question...
Which castle, at 200%, can start clearing everything on days 2-3? Perhaps the Tower, but you need gargoyles for that.
Any castle can start clearing everything on day 1.
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Even compared to other castles, Phoenixes in the first week are a significant advantage... :) It's unlikely anyone will withstand it if you set the starting growth rate for sparring...
I wasn't trying to compare the growth of different tiers, and certainly not to suggest comparing them... I was just saying that there is a real possibility of quickly building the last level for several castles, and against this background, the "fast" construction of Phoenixes doesn't seem like a strong argument...