I cant have empty spaces... So when I log in and see spots for different worlds. Have to fill in. Still waiting for the 9th world...
That being said, I have two accounts so I can have a Human and Elf in each World. (It is an OCD thing...) Some of my cities are still pretty small, only chapter 3, 4, and 5. But my main city is in Halflings, 2 are in Orcs, 2 in Fairies, and 2 in Dwarves. So I have a very diverse group for comparing new things.
I like the concept of the new system, it speeds things up when you have a lot of tents. And for people who normally struggle and dont get very far, I am sure this has improved the tournament immensely for them.
For me personally, in my smaller cities, even those in Orcs. I would say they can do twice as much now, even without fighting AWs or Boost buildings from the Magic Academy. So a vast improvement.
But for my main city, which I have always taken pride in the fact that I do very well as a fighter in tourneys. It has become exceptionally more difficult.
I have 6 armories, all maxed, both a well developed Bulwark and Shrooms, with a well developed Monastery, and even with a max Fire Phoenix and boost buildings from the Magic Academy, I an only able to do about 70% of what I was doing before. The enemy squad size goes up way to much.
I hope this is the kind of feedback you are looking for, and that it helps.