then the most standard test of skill with lowest amount of luck would be that 3v3 template, not any of the aforementioned 1v1 templates.
It takes a huge amount of skill to see that an uncounterable first turn bonus (preferably in an island) is better than clustering Greece I guess.

All I would like to see is more than one map, then I would be a happy man.

It takes a huge amount of skill to see that an uncounterable first turn bonus (preferably in an island) is better than clustering Greece I guess.

sarcastic comment?

sarcastic comment?
Yes. I can't understand why the Europe template should be the ultimative measurement for skill. There is no tradeoff between risk and reward (except for Portugal). Very often there are 1-3 uncounterable first turn bonuses and there is no way picking them first can backfire. The Europe 2.0 maps has completely different dynamics, here you have big bonuses with good income / territory ratio and small bonuses with an unwortwhile reward. For this reason you have to weigh your risks and with correct teamplay during the picking stage you can minimize them.

seems you are speaking of someone you don't know.
with this template 4x4 0% https://www.warlight.net/MultiPlayer?TemplateID=585173 there is no way to make a FTB with only one bonus, except for denamrk and swizz, depending the warlord position.
You are wrong to think there is no reward for risk.
If you think it's such an easy template, invite me to a game with that template(realtime only, i don't play MD anymore). You know my 2 alt account, no need to mention them again. =)

we will post the result here, if doesn't require skill, should be easy win around 50% of time.

Edited 1/25/2015 19:32:16

OK, you start with 4 armies. I thought it was the one where you start with 5.

yes, i write it in the post i answered to lolowut as well.

0% SR and 4 start take off the luck on picks. (credit to szeweningen, he make the template =) )

even in 4x5 0% WR it's very very rarely a good idea to try a FTB with 1 pick.. If anyone is near you, you can end up double bordered, triple bordered, and especially with your other picks near people..

I like 4x4 0% SR over 4x5 0% WR though.

Edited 1/25/2015 21:14:57