I want to raise the issue of the relevance of the red-rush rule. In my opinion, this rule made sense when the choice of castles was determined by drawing lots. Now, in almost all tournaments and fan games, players use auctions, as this is both more balanced and more interesting. So: if we are bidding for the red color, what is the point of this rule now? After all, we strive to have as few rules as possible. I believe it would be appropriate to abolish this rule altogether on all templates if the choice of castles is determined by auctions. If you don't want to be subject to a red-rush, bid more for the red color; it's clear.
