@Kimmerin
I feel the Phase 2 is the better balance for time zone disadvantages. I see benefits to both the phase 2 removal and shortening battle length, but I guess i never considered that both would happen. My expectation was that either one woudl be possible- turning OP wars into one 2hr battle, or two 1 hour battles.
I think the balance for removing phase 2 is that your OP may be takne more quickly, but you can take your opponents OP just as quickly.
I feel the Phase 2 is the better balance for time zone disadvantages. I see benefits to both the phase 2 removal and shortening battle length, but I guess i never considered that both would happen. My expectation was that either one woudl be possible- turning OP wars into one 2hr battle, or two 1 hour battles.
I think the balance for removing phase 2 is that your OP may be takne more quickly, but you can take your opponents OP just as quickly.