| In order to provide a structured beginning and end to the fighting between [[towns]], conquest cycles are split up into months. They end on the last Sunday of each month at 8PM Eastern Time, followed by a [[conquest truce]] until on the following Wednesday at 4PM Eastern Time. The last Sunday of each month is known as [[Capital Day|capital day]], and is when continent [[Capital|capitals]] are chosen, world [[capital]] is chosen, and when promotions for [[Slicer]], [[Sentry]], [[Guardians|Guardian]], and [[Elder]] typically occur.
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| During [[conquest truce]] periods new [[alliances]] can be formed, [[towns]] may not attack one another, [[Territory|territories]] cannot be claimed, and [[Capital|capitals]] may choose [[Capital Policies|capital policies]]. Major [[Server Development History|server updates]] related to [[conquest]] also typically take place during [[conquest truce]] periods as it would be otherwise unfair to change [[conquest]] mid-[[conquest month]]. [[Conquest Truce|Conquest truces]] are also when [[Conquest Locks|conquest locks]] are reset for the following [[Conquest Month|conquest month]].
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