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But "balanced against tarts" does not have to mean "identical to tarts". It could (does, actually) mean "not as good as tarts, but available at earlier research level." That is, obviously, a harder balancing act, but I don't think anyone has advocated just adding a bunch more Conj 9, cheap, super-multi-path, 200hp, 0 encumbrance summons.