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Fizzer at 02:35, 18 April 2026

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	{{DisambigF\|the move order between players (who goes first/second/last). \|all the phases in a turn\|turn phases}}		{{DisambigF\|the move order between players (who goes first/second/last). \|all the phases in a turn\|turn phases}}
	~~Warzone~~ will always execute your orders in the order that you supply them, mixed in with the orders from the other players. In the [[Orders list]] in the top-right, you can re-arrange your orders by clicking on them and using the up and down buttons.		War.app will always execute your orders in the order that you supply them, mixed in with the orders from the other players. In the [[Orders list]] in the top-right, you can re-arrange your orders by clicking on them and using the up and down buttons.

	Sometimes it is advantageous for your orders to happen early in the turn, other times it is better for your orders to happen after your opponent's orders.		Sometimes it is advantageous for your orders to happen early in the turn, other times it is better for your orders to happen after your opponent's orders.
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	===Random Move Order===		===Random Move Order===

	When a game is configured to randomize the move order, ~~Warzone~~ will randomize the move order on each turn. Each player's first order is executed in this random order, then each player's second order, and each player's third.		When a game is configured to randomize the move order, War.app will randomize the move order on each turn. Each player's first order is executed in this random order, then each player's second order, and each player's third.

	This means that in 1v1 games you always have a 50% chance that your first order will happen before your opponent's first order.		This means that in 1v1 games you always have a 50% chance that your first order will happen before your opponent's first order.
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	For the next round of attacks, the order is reversed so the last player in the first round gets the first move in the second round. It then reverses again for the third round, and so on. This process continues until all orders are executed.		For the next round of attacks, the order is reversed so the last player in the first round gets the first move in the second round. It then reverses again for the third round, and so on. This process continues until all orders are executed.

	In team games, ~~Warzone~~ ensures that teams are first randomized into their own move order, and then the players within each team. For example, in a 2v2 game, it's not possible for both of team A's players to get to move before any of team B's players.		In team games, War.app ensures that teams are first randomized into their own move order, and then the players within each team. For example, in a 2v2 game, it's not possible for both of team A's players to get to move before any of team B's players.

	===Cyclic Move Order===		===Cyclic Move Order===
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	If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30pm you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.		If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30pm you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.

	To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn in the Game -> Move Order window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, ~~Warzone~~ reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:		To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn in the Game -> Move Order window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, War.app reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:

	https://i.imgur.com/QP6Dmz4.png		https://i.imgur.com/QP6Dmz4.png
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	==Orders Sequence==		==Orders Sequence==

	After ~~Warzone~~ determines the move order, using the method explained above, it will execute each player's first order within each [[turn phases\|phase]]. Then, it reverses the move order, and executes each player's second order. It continues this process until all orders for that phase have been executed, then moves on to the next phase.		After War.app determines the move order, using the method explained above, it will execute each player's first order within each [[turn phases\|phase]]. Then, it reverses the move order, and executes each player's second order. It continues this process until all orders for that phase have been executed, then moves on to the next phase.

	==See also==		==See also==

Fizzer at 21:02, 1 December 2025

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	If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30pm you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.		If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30pm you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.

	To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn ~~on warzone.com~~ in the ~~Menu~~ -> ~~Players~~ window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, Warzone reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:		To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn in the Game -> Move Order window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, Warzone reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:

	https://i.imgur.com/QP6Dmz4.png		https://i.imgur.com/QP6Dmz4.png

Sick: Updated image to the warzone ui instead of the old warlight one

2023-07-19T16:52:40Z

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	In order to make this fair, the game will only measure the time from when you began playing your first turn until when you complete it. When a game begins using this move order, the map is initially hidden and a the [[begin dialog]] appears. Clicking the begin button reveals the map and starts your timer, which will stop when you commit orders or picks.		In order to make this fair, the game will only measure the time from when you began playing your first turn until when you complete it. When a game begins using this move order, the map is initially hidden and a the [[begin dialog]] appears. Clicking the begin button reveals the map and starts your timer, which will stop when you commit orders or picks.

	If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30 you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.		If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30pm you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.

	To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn on warzone.com in the Menu -> Players window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, Warzone reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:		To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn on warzone.com in the Menu -> Players window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, Warzone reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:

	https://~~d32kaghj56y4ei~~.~~cloudfront~~.~~net~~/~~static/img/NoLuckCycle~~.png		https://i.imgur.com/QP6Dmz4.png

	You can ~~hover over this label~~ to see the entire move sequence for the next turn.		On top you see your position for the next turn.
			You can then press Move Order to see the entire move sequence for the next turn.

	In team games, the slowest player's time of the team will be used to determine the order of the teams in the cycle. Then, within each team, the order is determined by the move speed of each player compared to their teammates.		In team games, the slowest player's time of the team will be used to determine the order of the teams in the cycle. Then, within each team, the order is determined by the move speed of each player compared to their teammates.

Fizzer at 02:33, 17 November 2018

2018-11-17T02:33:22Z

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	In team games, the slowest player's time of the team will be used to determine the order of the teams in the cycle. Then, within each team, the order is determined by the move speed of each player compared to their teammates.		In team games, the slowest player's time of the team will be used to determine the order of the teams in the cycle. Then, within each team, the order is determined by the move speed of each player compared to their teammates.

			==Orders Sequence==

			After Warzone determines the move order, using the method explained above, it will execute each player's first order within each [[turn phases\|phase]]. Then, it reverses the move order, and executes each player's second order. It continues this process until all orders for that phase have been executed, then moves on to the next phase.

	==See also==		==See also==

Fizzer at 03:39, 13 November 2017

2017-11-13T03:39:04Z

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	{{DisambigF\|the move order between players (who goes first/second/last). \|all the phases in a turn\|turn phases}}		{{DisambigF\|the move order between players (who goes first/second/last). \|all the phases in a turn\|turn phases}}
	~~WarLight~~ will always execute your orders in the order that you supply them, mixed in with the orders from the other players. In the [[Orders list]] in the top-right, you can re-arrange your orders by clicking on them and using the up and down buttons.		Warzone will always execute your orders in the order that you supply them, mixed in with the orders from the other players. In the [[Orders list]] in the top-right, you can re-arrange your orders by clicking on them and using the up and down buttons.

	Sometimes it is advantageous for your orders to happen early in the turn, other times it is better for your orders to happen after your opponent's orders.		Sometimes it is advantageous for your orders to happen early in the turn, other times it is better for your orders to happen after your opponent's orders.
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	===Random Move Order===		===Random Move Order===

	When a game is configured to randomize the move order, ~~WarLight~~ will randomize the move order on each turn. Each player's first order is executed in this random order, then each player's second order, and each player's third.		When a game is configured to randomize the move order, Warzone will randomize the move order on each turn. Each player's first order is executed in this random order, then each player's second order, and each player's third.

	This means that in 1v1 games you always have a 50% chance that your first order will happen before your opponent's first order.		This means that in 1v1 games you always have a 50% chance that your first order will happen before your opponent's first order.
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	For the next round of attacks, the order is reversed so the last player in the first round gets the first move in the second round. It then reverses again for the third round, and so on. This process continues until all orders are executed.		For the next round of attacks, the order is reversed so the last player in the first round gets the first move in the second round. It then reverses again for the third round, and so on. This process continues until all orders are executed.

	In team games, ~~WarLight~~ ensures that teams are first randomized into their own move order, and then the players within each team. For example, in a 2v2 game, it's not possible for both of team A's players to get to move before any of team B's players.		In team games, Warzone ensures that teams are first randomized into their own move order, and then the players within each team. For example, in a 2v2 game, it's not possible for both of team A's players to get to move before any of team B's players.

	===Cyclic Move Order===		===Cyclic Move Order===
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	If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30 you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.		If you modify your orders on the first turn, it will extend your total move speed to encompass the entire time from when you begun until your final commit. For example, if you begin taking your turn at 1:00pm and commit at 1:10pm, your play speed will be 10 minutes. However, if at 1:30 you change your mind and change your orders/picks, your play speed will update to 30 minutes.

	To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn on ~~WarLight~~.~~net~~ in the Menu -> Players window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, ~~WarLight~~ reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:		To increase transparency, you can also see exactly how quickly each player took their first turn on warzone.com in the Menu -> Players window. This shows how fast they took their turn, and if you hover over that value, it also shows the exact time they began and ended taking it. As a separate column, it also shows the resulting move cycle that was determined based on these times. This highlights another difference between this new move order and the standard cyclic move order: the cycle is known by all players. In cyclic move order, it's up to players to figure out the cycle on their own, but in no-luck cycle, Warzone reveals to all players who will be moving when. To help make it obvious, the game shows exactly who will move on the next turn in the left column:

	https://d32kaghj56y4ei.cloudfront.net/static/img/NoLuckCycle.png		https://d32kaghj56y4ei.cloudfront.net/static/img/NoLuckCycle.png

Avioane: /* Cyclic Move Order */

2017-01-10T23:21:09Z

Cyclic Move Order

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	The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.		The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.

	The game does not tell you who goes in what order; you must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from [[deploy]] orders as well as [[~~move~~]] orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.		The game does not tell you who goes in what order; you must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from [[deploy]] orders as well as [[attack/transfer]] orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.

	This works well for 1v1 games, since one player will get first move on all of the even numbered turns while the other player gets the odd numbered turns.		This works well for 1v1 games, since one player will get first move on all of the even numbered turns while the other player gets the odd numbered turns.

Avioane: /* Cyclic Move Order */

2017-01-10T23:20:48Z

Cyclic Move Order

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	===Cyclic Move Order===		===Cyclic Move Order===

	~~If the move order setting for a game is set to "Cycle", the move order works a bit differently.~~ The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns ~~just~~ reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.		The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.

	The game does not tell you who goes in what order; you must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from [[deploy]] orders as well as [[move]] orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.		The game does not tell you who goes in what order; you must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from [[deploy]] orders as well as [[move]] orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.

Avioane at 23:19, 10 January 2017

2017-01-10T23:19:15Z

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	{{DisambigF\|the ~~sequence that orders follow within a single phase~~\|all of the phases in a turn\|turn phases}}		{{DisambigF\|the move order between players (who goes first/second/last). \|all the phases in a turn\|turn phases}}
	WarLight will always execute your orders in the order that you supply them, mixed in with the orders from the other players. In the [[Orders list]] in the top-right, you can re-arrange your orders by clicking on them and using the up and down buttons.		WarLight will always execute your orders in the order that you supply them, mixed in with the orders from the other players. In the [[Orders list]] in the top-right, you can re-arrange your orders by clicking on them and using the up and down buttons.

Avioane: /* Cyclic Move Order */

2017-01-10T22:51:50Z

Cyclic Move Order

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	If the move order setting for a game is set to "Cycle", the move order works a bit differently. The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns just reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.		If the move order setting for a game is set to "Cycle", the move order works a bit differently. The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns just reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.

	~~There's no way to see the cycle for a~~ game~~. You~~ must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from ~~deploys~~ as well as move orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.		The game does not tell you who goes in what order; you must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from [[deploy]] orders as well as [[move]] orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.

	This works well for 1v1 games, since one player will get first move on all of the even numbered turns while the other player gets the odd numbered turns.		This works well for 1v1 games, since one player will get first move on all of the even numbered turns while the other player gets the odd numbered turns.

Fizzer: Redundant -- it says there's no way to see it in the first line of the paragraph. No need to say it again.

2016-08-13T23:39:42Z

Redundant -- it says there's no way to see it in the first line of the paragraph. No need to say it again.

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	If the move order setting for a game is set to "Cycle", the move order works a bit differently. The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns just reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.		If the move order setting for a game is set to "Cycle", the move order works a bit differently. The first turn of a game is randomized just as it would be in the Random Move Order system presented above, but subsequent turns just reverse the order each time. For example: ABCD becomes DCBA the next turn, then returns to ABCD for the third turn. This means that, unlike the random move order, the move order is predictable.

	There's no way to see the cycle for a game. You must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from deploys as well as move orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves~~. Unlike No-Luck Cycle you can NOT check what the move-order is via the GUI~~.		There's no way to see the cycle for a game. You must deduce it by observing the sequence that orders happen. Note that it is possible to deduce the sequence from deploys as well as move orders, because deploys happen in the same sequence as moves.

	This works well for 1v1 games, since one player will get first move on all of the even numbered turns while the other player gets the odd numbered turns.		This works well for 1v1 games, since one player will get first move on all of the even numbered turns while the other player gets the odd numbered turns.