๐ต Taxes
Just as with any other capitalist society, taxes are part of everyone's life.
Taxes are collected every 25 hours from every player's stored resources (with a player score of ๐5แด or more), the exact % of taxes is decided by the โ Law.
๐ฑ Guilds (considered ๐ฉ Lords) earn taxes on the planets they've conquered (successfully raided/attacked). The top 3 players (considered the ๐ Emperors) earn taxes on all the Universe planets. Of which:
- 90% is transferred to the lord ๐ฑ Guild:
- ๐คด Kings earn 3x of that
- ๐ Officers earn 2x
- ๐ฎ Soldiers earn 1x
- 10% is distributed to the ๐ Emperors:
- 60% to the ๐ฅ 1st player (highest ๐ score in the game)
- 30% to the ๐ฅ 2nd player
- 10% to the ๐ฅ 3rd player
When is Tax time?
Every 25 hours. Why every 25 hours? Taxes used to be every 24 hours but since we have players from all over the world and with different timezones, 24 hours had an unfair dis/advantage in some timezones. Collecting taxes every 25 hours rotates the Tax time by one hour every day so it is equally fair to everyone.
You can see when the next Taxes will be collected by using the command /stats.
Frequently Asked Questions
- ๐ Emperor: a player that is in the top 3 of the Ranking (based on the highest scores)
- ๐ฉ Lord: the guild that collects taxes from a serf
- ๐ Serf: a player that has a Lord (has been conquered by being raided and lost)
Can a planet have more than one Lord?
No, each planet can only have one Lord. If you attack a planet that already has a Lord, that Lord will lose the serf and you will become the new Lord of the planet.
If I conquer a planet, do I also get their serfs?
No, one raid = one planet/lord. You need to conquer each planet individually.
What happens to Lordship if the Defender wins or there's a draw?
Lordship is only affected when the attacker wins the raid. If a Lord attacks the Serf again but loses, the lordship is still kept, the Serf must attack a member of the Lord Guild to become serf-less.
What happens to Lordship in case of the Interplanetary code of Honor?
You cannot conquer planets that are too weak due to the โฎ๏ธ Interplanetary Code of Honor, but if your Lord is too weak (and triggers a violation), you will be freed automatically without the need of entering battle. This will only free yourself, your other guild members will need to free themselves.
Where can I see who the Lords/Serfs are?
There are several ways:
- Check out the ๐ Game Stats page for the full list
- The initials next to someone's icon tells you the Lord (e.g. ๐แตสณ Batman)
/guild GUILDNAMEcommand to see the serfs of a specific guild/player PLAYERNAMEto see the lord of a specific player
Do we pay/earn taxes if Tax Law is set to 0%
No, if the ๐ Emperor has chosen for taxes to be 0% no one pays taxes. Planets can still be conquered and freed.
How much do I pay if I don't have a Lord?
You only pay the ๐ Emperor's tax.
Can I become a Lord if I'm not in a guild?
No, if you are not a member of a guild and successfully raid a planet, nothing will happen regarding Lords/Serfs.
If you play solo, create your own guild just for you and you will earn 100% of the Lord taxes to yourself!
Can a guild member pay taxes to another guild?
Yes, if a player is raided successfully he will become a serf of the attacker's Guild.
How can I get rid of my lord?
By successfully raiding any member of the Lord Guild, you and all your guild members will become lordless of that guild, paying only the Emperor's tax.
This means that your guild members can free you from your Lord by attacking any of the Lord's guild members.
What happens if the Lord's guild gets dissolved?
The serf becomes lordless and will only pay the ๐ Emperor tax (50% of the total).
Can Emperors (top 3 players) have a Lord?
They can have a Lord Guild, but won't pay taxes until they descend from the top 3 ranking.