Phew

I've been told that sometimes I use language that is inaccessibly dense, but I'm still not able to decode your inquiries.  Are you worried that it's not a fair fight?  Are you worried that weaker players are getting the business-end of siege weapons from stronger players?  If those sorts of match-ups are happening in the first place, it might be hard to remedy, since compromise on anything seems difficult at the moment.

I do get the last questions though, and I'm guessing the unanimous answer will be no.  From what I've read the what-nots and goings-on escalated to military-grade on October 1st, which is when the tourney started (and was at least posted on the tail-end of the previous day).  So if people didn't want a full fight, couldn't they have just done what you suggest via the tourney?  Or do you think people are reconsidering now?

That's generally the impression I get as well.  Which makes me suspect they won't settle for anything less than the complete dismantling of Consone, one town at a time...

Of course, that also sounds like a lot of work, so maybe they'll just settle for some more strategic victories with regards to essential opponents or regions.

Like I mentioned in another thread, nobody knows what H?'s intentions are, so it leaves a lot of room for speculation.