Always was that indies dominated early and had to stat ahead with grabbing to compete late. Doesn’t seem like that’s how things are these days. I don’t see indy startup strats, everyone is talking about how techers start fast, and there certainly havent been any indies front running in Express.

What change ended the c/i’s jackrabbit nature?

I think it depends on the server. CI are still the early leaders in primary and tourny, but maybe the express market makes it less of a win there? I think to run hundreds of turns you practically have to sell to your private market at much less profit.