It is more than worth it in some circumstances, while not being worth it at all in others. Depends on what you consider an acceptable risk of loss for a unit.

The Death Match is like a pick and choose Assassination attempt. If you win you even get a prize.

Whether or not people think it's 'worth it' doesn't really matter, especially since there are so many different playstyles and perspectives about what is worth losing or their chance to win.

The best bet is to take it for what it is; and not for what you want it to be. Then gauge the results.

One thing I would like is the trident to make a unit Sacred if not otherwise. The Champion of the God in the Death Tournament would be sacred to a nation that won. He'd be a hero and revered across the land. Of course, Pretenders couldn't use that particular effect. Another good idea would be to change his "Title" to "the Champion" or "the Terminator!" or something similiar. Like how a prophet is changed.

[ January 21, 2004, 21:26: Message edited by: Zen ]