Rounds
Rounds are the sub-component of an event. An event contains at least 3 rounds, and can contain a maximum of 13 rounds.
Each round lasts for 7 days and consists of 10 turns for each player.
Each pairing in a round consists of two players competing against each other in an effort to either capture the opposing player's sectors, or be the one with the most at the end of the round.
Each player has 8 hours to strategize and make their moves after which game play switches to the opposing player to allow them 8 hours to do the same.
A round begins with the first player taking their turn and the round will end when the second player has taken their 10th turn.
The winner of a round will earn three event points and the loser will earn zero event points. If the pairing for a round ends in a draw, then each player will earn one event point.
If a player ends a round with less than eight sectors, the system will give them sectors for free until they own eight sectors. The system will then give each of those sectors 30 ships.
Once a player has joined an event, they may participate in every round of the event regardless of the outcome each round.
New event is created Wednesday at 12pm and registration opens.
Monday at 12am - Registration closes and round 1 pairings are posted.
Monday at 12pm - The event begins with Player 1, Turn 1
Monday at 8pm - Player 2, Turn 1
Tuesday at 4am - Player 1, Turn 2
Tuesday at 12pm - Player 2, Turn 2
Tuesday at 8pm - Player 1, Turn 3
Wednesday at 4am - Player 2, Turn 3
Wednesday at 12pm - Player 1, Turn 4
Wednesday at 8pm - Player 2, Turn 4
Thursday at 4am - Player 1, Turn 5
Thursday at 12pm - Player 2, Turn 5
Thursday at 8pm - Player 1, Turn 6
Friday at 4am - Player 2, Turn 6
Friday at 12pm - Player 1, Turn 7
Friday at 8pm - Player 2, Turn 7
Saturday at 4am - Player 2, Turn 8
Saturday at 12pm - Player 1, Turn 8
Saturday at 8pm - Player 2, Turn 9
Sunday at 4am - Player 2, Turn 9
Sunday at 12pm - Player 1, Turn 10
Sunday at 8pm - Player 2, Turn 10
Monday at 4am - Player 2 turn ends, round winners are declared and the pairings for round 2 are posted.
Monday at 12pm - The next round begins with Player 1, Turn 1.