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twaryna, please note the time it takes for Caitlin to defeat 14 archers and 42 pikemen (+a few single units) against 45 pikemen on grass. Save file: http://zoog2.narod.ru/misc/993.gm1
With automatic battles and no morale protection, it takes 40 seconds. Remembering the timer at the start of the battle, subtracting it before the last hit, and then _thinking_ about what to do in the remaining xx seconds – that's absurd. IMO.
It's absurd when the battle timer is 1 minute, but when it's 2 minutes, it's no longer absurd, which is what Twaryna is saying. Moreover, if the timer is 2 minutes, it's practically not spent on battles, as almost all battles, except for the most difficult ones, take less than 2 minutes, so it almost loses its meaning.
