Size: 100x100 (last round 160x160)
Systems: 699 (697 last round)
Families: 8 (8)
Family size: is now 11 started with 7 (8)
Drafts: 1.   
Max allies: 0 (same)
Length: 4 weeks (4 weeks)
Market:  2 days
Offensive Operations: 2 days (was 7 days)
Resources: 10x
Defense Stations: 3
Start: 2015-07-28 17:00:00
Ending: 2015-08-27 17:00:00   

Morale Overhaul

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for one of the biggest changes since fleet readiness was introduced (since renamed morale). We listened to what we were told, the morale formula hasn't been working and the small player hasn't been adequately protected. As a result we've entirely scrapped the morale formula and started from scratch.

No longer will there be any 40% rule or any sort of family protecting. Instead the new enhanced morale formula is designed to make these attacks possible but extremely costly on morale. Not only will size influence morale loss, but relative family and player networth will be taken into account.

Due to the removal of the family protection rules the sentinel tag will no longer be required. The new morale formula is designed to allow for these attacks to protect your core, but at the same time you will rapidly run out of morale.

Special Operations Overhaul
Simultaneously we will be implementing a new mechanic for Special Operations.  We're removing the ops limit.  Instead, special operations will cost morale, similar to attacks. 

The formula used will be similar to the new morale formula, and obviously as this is a brand new concept will be subject to changes as needed.

Summary

• The old morale rules will no longer apply.

• The old family protection rules will no longer apply.

• The sentinel tag has been removed.

• The new morale formula allows attacks on anyone as long as the attack will not result in a negative morale.

• The new morale formula takes relative family nw and player nw into account.

• Special Operations will now require morale instead of the arbitrary limit of 1 op regenerated per tick.

• Warcry is temporarily disabled.

The new morale formula may be further altered after the round, depending on feedback. Thanks for your patience and good luck everyone.

We have made this 4 weeks but if things look good we will lengthen it. This will be a testing round.