WW points currently

[Goodwitch]

Well, the points formula itself didn't change, so the base points generated remains the same (and is still modified by size). But assuming that the base points generated were the same, 1 beating 40 would not receive double the points of 60 beating 54 (assuming they were those ranks for all charts), but would receive a slight bump relative to 60 beating 54 (before the influence of the size modifier).

even a slight bump is bad in a case like that. Beating someone well below in nw/acres should earn less points every time, while warring up should be rewarded. It's no wonder we have all these bottomfeeding wars and wars against weaker opponents if the rewards flow in that direction.

I don't see a problem with it, Mirana. That's probably not the response you want to hear! But you and I both know that warring KDs are actually pretty lame a lot of the time. Shaving is lame. Avoiding wars is lame. Fighting noobs KDs is lame. And, honestly, both your KD and mine do these things, because that's how warring level works. This should be discouraged - we all know that. I don't see an issue with encouraging KDs to fight the best competition they can.

For once, I agree with Steel - new WW crown is essentially old Honour crown. I think it's a positive change.

we most certainly do not drop land or purposely war weaker opponents. so with all due respect don't stick me in the same box as kingdoms that do.
Kingdoms should find the best competition they can, that is exactly my point. Having 25 provinces pretty much automatically puts you into the rankings where you get more points. Having 25 provinces says very little about your warring skills though.
Expecting a kingdom that has 22 provinces to war a kingdom with 25 is just silly(in most cases). And again , I am not going to bat here for those that purposely stay small to cheat the system. It's the kingdoms that try but can't get the 25 players now required to compete because there just aren't enough to go around.