MP: SnobsLand, "HoFers" only game, [brainstorm]

[ano]

Killing own mages under Ankh or LaD to gain freebe mages and troops. It's ok in a battle but it's not ok to set it up on purpose

Heh. I always liked it and am just curious why people all around now started prohibiting this. Has there been a game recently won with the help of this tactic only?
But still.. Isn't everyone capable of it? Does it give so much advantage? I doubt it.
Also, I remember a thread long ago where people (including Baalz, IIRC) were saying this is absolutely impractical. Now when it has been proven it is practical, this is considered an exploit. How funny

[WraithLord]

I don't want to rehash the argument but I can mention the reasons I personally came to dislike this (since first and last I did it myself - in QWERTY game):
- Adds MM. I hate end game MM already, adding to that is abhorrent IMHO. And as a competitive player you can't choose not to do it (if it's viable) since you always try to minimax.
- It adds a hidden economy, like gem gens.
- I find it unthematic for non death nations.

All that said if I'm at minority I'm willing to allow this.