Please excuse me, but what is the point of the AK then? Just to quote the rules? It's not like everyone is stupid; we can all read.
And here, since we're on the subject – it's not every time. Is it really that hard to understand what I'm trying to convey:
IF THERE CAN THEORETICALLY BE NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROUND 1 AND ROUND 2 OF A BATTLE – WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE IN WHICH OF THEM YOU FLEE??? It's just a way to save time. I don't know about you, but I'm incredibly annoyed by how all these noobs start spending hours moving units around in battles that don't matter. I (like all serious players) do absolutely unimportant things as quickly as possible – and this is a sign of RESPECT FOR THE OPPONENT.
In general, if the decision in this case is not in my favor, the conclusion will be one thing – this is a gathering of formalists, not a Heroes community. And what is happening here has only an indirect relation to Heroes. Any sane person will be on my side.
This habit becomes so ingrained in street players that they sometimes do the same in tournaments, for which they receive a penalty and a yellow card.
The rules don't have to be fair; the rules have to be simple, clear, and unambiguous.