I can sympathize, Ms. Violetta.
I am also very glad we share the same opinion on this subject... And to be completely honest with you, most of the times during my games, I would rather take the punishment and let the other little survivors have a breather. I still am getting used to this "Hunting" part that we have to play. Oh, and how it pains me when the opposing team consists only of ladies... I would never dare to raise a hand to any of them, I do not have the heart for it...
But to answer your question, I tend to always go for a tie so no part gets punished. I pick out the two survivors that would be able to handle taking a few hits, but having everything calculated beforehand so the time it takes for me to knock down the two survivors are equal to the time needed for the other two to decode the cipher machines, and when the exit gates are activated, the two are already eliminated and the remaining two can escape safely. That is my strategy so nobody gets seriously injured. I hope to have helped, Ms. Violetta. :]