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I defeated my opponent through attrition, as they say. ;)
Thank you for the game.

Question for the organizers: in case of a tie in points, is the Berger score or the head-to-head result the primary factor? I want to know who to root for in the Defiant vs. PutinKing game ;)

Berger's rating is higher than their head-to-head record.

This is unfair because it's an overall ranking, and in a specific tournament, the head-to-head result should be considered first.

That's fair, because it's better to win against a stronger opponent than an equal one.

So, winning against a stronger opponent should give more points in the ranking.

That's fair, because it's better to win against a stronger opponent than an equal one.

That's exactly how it is. The number of points of the opponent you defeated is taken into account when calculating the coefficient. The more points your defeated opponents had, the higher the coefficient.

The second one lost badly, but the first one got lucky with the loss.

In the first generation, the opponent rather unexpectedly took a restart on day three, when I had a large rich respawn, but without interesting objects.
As a result, we played the second one, because I got a good deal. On 111 – two Griffin Conservatories along the roads, two Dragon Fly Hives a bit deeper, the respawn was small, but there was enough money for the initial spread. I went out to the Rampart respawn – there was a stable and a lookout tower, which revealed a nearby castle, treasure chests, external dwellings of elves and centaurs.
On my first turn, the computer stayed in the castle, but bought a secondary hero and built elves. I upgraded troglodytes, broke through the defense almost without losses with Enian. 8 heroes, 90 skeletons, two of their unclaimed external dwellings – all good.
113 – I collect external dwellings, break through to the Castle respawn and grab a piece of sulfur there!
114 – I place Liches, go through the blue gremlins to the Dungeon computer, kill its main army.
115 – I take the Dungeon, the second computer is defeated.
116 – The last computer unexpectedly breaks through the archer block behind the obelisk, sends Tamika to the tavern and comes to rush me. I transfer the army, cut down the upstart, and go on the attack myself.
117 – I successfully sit in the castle on the last tiles, there are Swordsmen with Griffins in the citadel. At home – Knights in the citadel. Clavius runs to Rampart to learn Haste, there is also a stable nearby, and the Conservatory is not far.
121 – I move out to the first level-2 Conservatory. While I gather the army, I reclaim gold near the castle, raise skeletons. Galtran entered the tavern – 54 skeletons won't hurt.
122 – I gathered everything, took two Angels with small losses, then another three. Total – 5 Knights, 5 Angels, 300 skeletons.
123 – I give the Angels to Galtran to take the Dragon Fly Hives near the capital, I run to the treasure zone with Clavius. +6 Wyverns.
124 – I enter the treasure zone, and there… Tome of Air right at the entrance behind 100+ Demons. Galtran grabs another 6 Wyverns.
125 – I transfer the Angels to the treasure zone (even though there are already 400 skeletons, it would be hard to fight the Demons without magic (mana ran out)). I take the book, break into the Dungeon, double the mana, break back home, planning a rush. Tamika meanwhile picked up the army and took another 6 Dragon Fly Hives.
126 – I jump over the mountains, grab the Barbarian capital. The opponent's deal wasn't very good, there was no point in playing further – you can't push against a heap of troops with control while having nothing.
Thank you for the game!

I request to be removed from the tournament, as there is no common free time slot available for completing the remaining matches, and I feel that I am holding my group back.
I hope this will not affect my acceptance into future tournaments when I have more free time.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.