[Belac]

To assuage the doubts of people not wanting Ashdod-Hinnom etc fights, there are several options:

1) Instead of just the 4 nations from the last round, you have access to all nations played by or against you and your opponent throughout the tournament.
2) Each duel is a totally separate world, and you and your opponent can choose any 2 mutually-agreed-upon nations.

The second would reduce the tournament to just establishing a tree and having players go at it, but it would completely obviate the danger of overpowered nation slugfests. The first would eliminate that danger except in the 2nd round.