Regarding that Hive. I was also nearby that evening (or night) and heard what the issue was. In reality, taking the Hive was very difficult, which is why the opponent couldn't repeat the operation. But the point was that a clever setup with a small group of snakes was made (the opponent didn't immediately notice this in the save), and with that, everything worked out beautifully.

And regarding Catch's opinion. Even though it contradicts mine, for me, it's worth much more than the opinions of half of the active online players.