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Details on middle ground
* Double Elimination groups (Bo3) - Same bans + no civ repetition. First 2 games Castle age start, decider Dark age start.
* Single Elimination knockout stage (Bo5) - Same bans + no civ repetition. First 2 games Castle age start, Next 3 Dark age start.
This will allow exploration of Castle Age start in group stage while giving more weight-age to traditional Dark Age start in knockout state.
Details on middle ground
* Double Elimination groups (Bo3) - Same bans + no civ repetition. First 2 games Castle age start, decider Dark age start.
* Single Elimination knockout stage (Bo5) - Same bans + no civ repetition. First 2 games Castle age start, Next 3 Dark age start.
This will allow exploration of Castle Age start in group stage while giving more weight-age to traditional Dark Age start in knockout state.