SEASON 1 · WEEKLY ROADMAP

Week 4 — The Strategic Fork

Cross-warzone City war, Builder Alliance and Octagon preparation.

ScopeModern Serum rollout

Quick read

Week 4 is the decision week: scheduled cross-warzone City declarations begin, Builder Alliance becomes an irreversible alternative path, and the Infinite Octagon endgame starts forming.

Facts

  • Check your calendar for Warzone Declaration preparation, Infinite Octagon preparation, and Apocalypse City or Capitol unlocks.
  • Some Season 1 schedules list Wednesday and Saturday declaration windows. Check your current event timer.
  • Builder conversion is irreversible for the rest of the season.

BlackBar Gaming recommends

  • Evaluate Builder vs competitive path using realistic season value, not one bad fight.
  • Maintain a protection calendar, not approximate capture dates.
  • Create server-level communication for Octagon before the first knockout round.

R4 / R5

  • Track Stronghold connections, City protection, declaration limits, diplomacy and Saturday attendance.

Watch out

  • Older calendars may list different declaration days. Follow the live timer.
  • Check the live Capitol victory conditions and timer; occupation requirements can vary between events.
DETAILED GUIDE

How it works

Week 4 headline

Week 4 is the Season 1 decision week. Alliances stop operating only inside their home map, cross-warzone City declarations become a scheduled system, Builder Alliance becomes an irreversible alternative path, and Infinite Octagon begins organizing the endgame.

The player-facing page should stay simple.

R4/R5 leaders should coordinate declaration windows, territory connections and Octagon preparation.

Example planning schedule:

  • Season Day 24 / Week 4 Day 3: Warzone Declaration of War opens.
  • Check when Infinite Octagon preparation opens in your event calendar.
  • Season Day 28 / Week 4 Day 7: Apocalypse City / Capitol opens.

Declaration days can vary; check the active event calendar:

  • Wednesday
  • Saturday

Legacy note:

Some Season 1 schedules use different declaration days. Check your server's live event timer before committing to a plan.

  • Keep VRI / Profession progression moving.
  • Do not waste shields/teleports before important war windows.
  • Understand whether your alliance is staying competitive or becoming Builder.
  • Check cross-warzone City declaration days.
  • Follow leadership staging before City attacks.
  • Begin treating Saturday availability as important for the upcoming Octagon rounds.
  • Do not assume the Capitol is won by random PvP kills.
  1. Maintain City/Stronghold connection map.
  2. Track exact City protection timers.
  3. Confirm the next declaration windows using the live calendar.
  4. Decide Builder vs competitive path using expected season value, not emotion.
  5. If switching Builder:
    • verify all current eligibility conditions;
    • communicate the irreversible nature;
    • abandon required Cities deliberately;
    • establish daily production collection;
    • establish Building Material donation rules.
  6. If remaining competitive:
    • identify highest-value City targets;
    • preserve Stronghold routes;
    • maintain diplomacy.
  7. Create server-level Octagon coordination channel.
  8. Scout likely bracket opponent.
  9. Identify Saturday attendance.
  10. Capture the current Capitol event rules before planning around an exact occupation condition.