To be honest, I almost cringed at such an excuse...
When reviewing the situation, it's striking how this "newcomer," using terms like "the move was deliberate and well-considered," tries to justify his actions.
I only have one question: What will happen next if we turn a blind eye to such flimsy excuses?
I'm addressing the judges and the organizer.
I've known Vova personally since 2002, from the Moscow club tournaments for Heroes of Might and Magic 3, and he's always been a decent and honest player. In other words, he wouldn't ask for favors, but there's clearly an injustice here...
Therefore, I ask you to reconsider this situation.
Because, in his previous turn, he was standing near the mine and had a whole turn to think and decide. He could have gone through the desert, taken the city, and played it safer, or used his main hero to attack my city. Instead, he checked his hero near my city with his main hero, which turned out to be a mistake, as he thought it would be safe to attack if it were there, and he covered it, according to his logic. But, as Dima Surmai said, the risk didn't pay off. Everything turned out differently. I don't understand you, Bishop. Let's all start moving into other zones just like we do in the center (what's there, a bit further in the center, is it a main hero or not?). And let's run around and make plans.:smile20: