Don't know why it took me so long how to maximize the farming potential of ?-8. I guess my mind was elsewhere.

For those interested in farming it for gold (and Secret Gardens) like I am, you can VERY RELIABLY obtain 24k by using one squad of a speed of around 700 plus (preferably squad #1), four squads of 400 minus and place them from top to bottom at (1-1-0-3).

Even if the speedy squad takes the long way around, they should finish up the map before the others can unlock the path to the goal, letting them run circles on the South side once the map's finished.

Ok, I'm done. Time to be dead on the forums again until the next event.