- Shards of Olethros works in monthly turns (in game) running on a two-weekly cycle (in real life).
- Every turn will end on Sunday night (or 7am GMT Monday Morning) at which point no further orders will be counted.
- Similarly the GM will get all results published by the following Sunday night (or 7am GMT Monday Morning) giving a full week for both the players and the GMs to get their parts done.
- For ease we are going to use the twelve monthly calendar where one month is one turn.
- Resources are brought in every turn at the end of the turn. Do not use resources produced in the current turn towards budgeting for your orders.
- The game operates for one in game year (i.e. 12 turns) before we have a break in play.
- At break of play we generally have an additional week or two week break (so a three/four week turn).
- The following things occur during the 'break of play'; Technological Advancement, Colonization, New Team Entries and GM Appointments.
- Although your personal maps will get bigger where you explore each turn. The whole game map will be expanded during the break.