Protection
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Protection
Note: Under Protection is not the same as Vacation
Under Protection is the state in which all players begin their conquest in Battle Dawn. The condition equates to being shielded from all outside events for a certain period of time. This allows new players to build up their colonies, resources, and military without the threat of attack. While Protection is very valuable, it carries with it several limitations and markers around which players must be careful.
While Under Protection other players cannot attack, ion, or plant spies in your colony.
How long does Protection last?
- Protection lasts for 150 ticks. However these ticks are "accelerated" and happen at a rate of 1 tick per minute while you're logged in. Every minute constructions are built, resources gained and units are built. Upon logging out the ticks will advance at normal speed (1 tick/hour, 2 ticks/hour for a double speed.)
- You reach a score of 10 - (20 if you donate)
Tip- See Score & Ranking for information on calculating your score. Crystals, Workers, and Military units count towards these 10 points and can easily push you over 10 and out of Protection.
- Sending out any squad - Any outgoing military expedition will end your protection.
- You Relocate your colony
- Building a level 4 resource structure
- Going into Vacation mode
What should I do? I don't want to wait 150 minutes to build up.
- Understandably so. Most people want to get stuck in. However the protection period is a vital time for building resource and military to compete with the big wide world.
Protection and Outposts
An outpost's protection only lasts 3 ticks after it is built, and after that it can be attacked and taken, even if your main colony is still under protection. Also remember that sending a squad to defend your outpost will result in losing your colony's protection.
