List of semi-active players who can 10-0 KHB without a warm up.
Alf, u8, Kyle, Viruz, Shotgun, Braviet, Lone
Judging by your current level of play I'm certain you do not even have the understanding of the game which you may have had a decade ago. Hence you cannot compare the past to the present.
Besides when you are looking for the differences in what people do, stop counting peons. It's so not about that.
I like players with ego, but I honestly have no idea where yours is coming from. Anyway I hope you'll play more and become remotely challenging until around July so we can have some fun!