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It seems we discussed this topic many pages ago (or it was in the rules). In general, "red rush" is a controversial concept. For example, if I attack a weak player with a growth bonus, and he has a unit with 1 attack, does that mean I lost? I don't think the weak player cares.
And a "red rush" on a mine is something out of a bad joke :D But it would be funny if there was a guard in the mine, and someone attacked it on day 121 :D

We discussed this topic many pages ago (or it was in the rules). In general, "red rush" is a debatable concept. For example, if I attack a weak enemy with a unit that has a growth bonus, and I lose, does that mean I lost? I don't think the weak enemy cares.
And a "red rush" on a mine is just silly. But it would be funny if there was a guard in the mine, and they were attacked with a unit on level 121, for example.

What about this kind of trick: Blue, on turn 117, breaks through the metro guard and goes down. On turn 121, Red, with reinforcements coming from above, enters the metro, and an attack automatically occurs... and that's it :)

I suggest this:
A RED-RUSH should NOT be considered a battle where the presence of reinforcements does not affect the outcome and losses
or like this:
A RED-RUSH is considered a battle where the presence of reinforcements does affect the outcome and losses

We need to think about elevators and monoliths...

Doesn't it make no difference to an empty Castle whether 20 Archers capture it or 40? (And I'm not even talking about a Mine:rolleyes: ...)?

What about this kind of trick: blue attacks the guard in the Metro on day 117 and goes down. On day 121, red with a growth bonus enters the Metro from above, and an attack automatically occurs... and that's it :)

I suggest this:
A RED-RUSH is NOT considered a battle in which the presence of a growth bonus does not affect the outcome and losses
or like this:
A RED-RUSH is considered a battle in which the presence of a growth bonus affects the outcome and losses

Well, we need to think about elevators and monoliths...

5.5. The so-called "red rush" is prohibited; that is, a player playing as red is not allowed to attack blue on the first day of the week with reinforcements purchased on that day. However, troops arriving with a hero purchased on that day can be used.

5.5. The so-called "red rush" is prohibited; that is, a player playing as red is not allowed to attack on the first day of the week with reinforcements purchased on that day:

a) against blue's Castle (even if the Castle is not guarded).
b) against blue's heroes or guarded mines if having reinforcements may affect the outcome of the battle or losses in the battle for either player.

* Troops arriving with purchased heroes, as well as troops from ambushes, pandoras, etc., can be used without restrictions.
* The concept of red rush applies only to Castles, heroes, and mines.
* The concept of red rush does not apply if both heroes end up on opposite sides of a portal or underground gate during an attack (i.e., on different sides of the portal).

5.5. The so-called "red rush" is prohibited, meaning that a player playing with the red color is not allowed to attack on the first day of the week with reinforcements purchased on that day:

a) on the Castle of the blue player (even if the Castle is not guarded).

Quote from another resource, but I think it's a worthwhile idea:
"Re-rolls are allowed up to the 3rd day. After such a restart, the player who took the re-roll should take another hero (it will slightly change the balance of the factions, but it will also reduce the number of restarts - I think it's worth it)."

This rule might slightly reduce the time spent on restarts. And Tavern, Barbarian, and Inferno will become more popular...

5.12. It is forbidden to enter neighboring territories without breaking through the guard standing at the passage (i.e., if it is moved). If two or three guards are scattered along the road, any one can be broken through.
In the absence of a passage guard, including a moved one, it is allowed to freely move from one spawn point to another.

Sorry if this has been discussed already, I didn't find it in the thread. Doesn't the last sentence contradict the first?
Are respawn and territory different things?

"5.2.1. All level 4 magic specialist heroes, as well as Tante (Animate Dead), may use their signature spells against an opponent in the following cases:
a) if the corresponding level of the Mage Guild (MG) has been built in any of the controlled castles. If these castles do not have the required MG level, then it is necessary to fully build all levels of the MG in any two castles that belong to you. Or capture an opponent's castle with the required MG already built (it doesn't matter how long the captured castle will be under control). Visiting this castle with a hero is not mandatory;
b) find and visit the "Shrine of Magic Thought" with the Animate Dead spell with any hero;
c) If any of your heroes receives the corresponding spell from a Pandora's Box, pyramid, after visiting a sage, or in a spell book (even if this hero does not have sufficient Wisdom skill to learn this spell).
Against neutral monsters, as well as against a computer (if such is present on the map), level 4 magic specialists and Tante may use their signature spell without the above restrictions."