If this should be the case, then the problem is the way tech research adds up way too much. Just for the fun of it I changed the research from 20 to 1 in chapter 16 using @MinMax Gamer calculator, my TSS went from 801 to 739 all other values remained the same. My current live TSS is 768 if you...
Well something had to be done with the turnaments. The issues with the current turnament system started back in mid-late 2018 where a lot of chapter 5 cities were catering their way to the top of the turnaments, these cities stayed in chapter 5 for a long time, leveling wonders and bringing home...