Board Thread:Consensus Track/@comment-1018594-20150729000741/@comment-1018594-20150906154848

We don't want to get too specific when it comes to knowledge. Levels of knowledge on both ends means a lesser likelihood of a conclusive outcome. Too much knowledge will end in more stalemates, draws, retreats, etc.

What the opponent knows or doesn't know can either be a huge buff or nerf. Someone like Shikamaru, who isn't the most powerful person, could win against someone way stronger than him if he was given prep time and prior knowledge. Since versus threads are largely conjecture, we want to give each opponent the same base level, instead of starting a debate of how much knowledge one of them should have.