We are working to rebuild the battle framework, which will involve large-scale revisions to the enemy claiming and linking systems as well as the damage algorithm.
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Changes to enemy display name color to reflect your entitlement to battle rewards (based on adjustments to the way enemies are claimed)
Proof enough for me that this is in fact the system they have decided to go with. Anyone can clearly see this if they read between the lines (ie: different color name displays to reflect your reward entitlements.)

Hate to say it but, told ya so.

@ Dargoth: You are welcome to scroll back and reread the discussion you and I have had. There was at least 2 times where you admitted you were incorrect. I'm not going to quote them. Let's agree to disagree and get back on the topic. It's not doing us any good by fighting with each other.