8 hour ram

[Radiant_Maelstrom]

Is 8 hour ram attack considered a feature or an exploit?
How does one defend oneself against it if they play with 16 hour inactivity lapse that an 8 hour ram can slip in between patrol interval?

The reason why I am asking is that I am concerned that a small group may not be able catch a ram on time especially if they play on the same time zone and many have to work so 8 hour sleep + 8 hour work time would mean someone can end up ramming a brick wall village despite daily patrols.

edit: Also I realized that I posted this in the Inn, not HDI, can a mod move this?

[Kaios]

It's not really an exploit considering the ram still has to sit nearby for 24 hours, does it not?

[LadyGoo]

Take a wider range to patrol.