Todd. Yes it retains points. But it still can and has lost many times. It is not about beating the death star for points its about winning the game. Others and yourself do that so your point looses some of its ground. Also the iron demon can be killed and often dies early on. You just have to grind it. It is hard to kill not nigh also only 310, small point but I like to keep the numbers as tidy as possible.
Mike. I see where you are coming from and your game with Jordan here home bound is where my first instinct remove the ward rule comes from. But I am saddled with seeing both sides of this coin. This is part of why the rule has not been written into effect yet.
My ruling of putting the Alamo rule into effect is now officially on pause. A round table in form of new thread with poll will be held to debate not argue about what should be done.