The safest late-Server-War rule is to stop starting actions that cannot finish before settlement. Evony's official Version 5.24.0 announcement states that broadcasts occur one hour, five minutes, and thirty seconds before the end, with a final ten-second countdown. Once that final countdown begins, ongoing battles terminate without soldier or resource losses and award no Server War points.
Understand the Rule's Limit
Termination is not a strategy for scoring. A battle stopped by the final countdown produces no Server War points under the documented update. The absence of loss does not make a late launch useful.
The rule also does not promise that travel, occupation, healing, recall, or every other action resolves in the same way. Plan only from what the official note explicitly says about ongoing battles.
Final-Hour Workflow
- Treat the one-hour broadcast as a planning checkpoint.
- At five minutes, stop optional long travel and review every march.
- At thirty seconds, do not initiate a battle that depends on perfect timing.
- During the ten-second countdown, expect ongoing battles to terminate under the documented rule.
- After settlement, verify points and reports instead of assuming a late action counted.
Decision Framework
Before any late launch, compare expected arrival, expected battle completion, server-war remaining time, and the value of the result if no points are awarded. If the timing margin is small, do not launch.
A practical alliance rule is to define a stop-launch threshold earlier than the official countdown. Network delay, target movement, and march changes can consume the apparent margin.
Common Mistakes
- Treating the final countdown as ten extra seconds for scoring.
- Assuming a terminated battle still awards points.
- Launching because the no-loss clause sounds protective.
- Ignoring alliance stop instructions.
- Failing to check settlement records afterward.
FAQ
When are the documented reminders sent?
The update names one hour, five minutes, and thirty seconds before Server War ends.
What happens in the final ten seconds?
The update displays a countdown and terminates ongoing battles once it begins.
Do terminated battles award Server War points?
No, according to the cited announcement.
Should I launch if arrival is close to settlement?
No. Use a safety margin rather than relying on exact timing.