What do the numbers on the inventory Atlas mean?
On the player's inventory atlas, unclaimed settlements show the required points as a number in square brackets, e.g. [57]. Companies can claim as many settlements as they have available Island Points. For example, the sample company has claimed a 57 point and 15 point island.
How do settlements work in open servers?
Each island in an open server is a Settlement which may be claimed by a Company. Each settlement has an associated island point requirement and a periodic cost of ownership.
What are the different types of settlements?
Freeport, Lawless, Golden Age Ruin and "Open". Each island in an open server is a Settlement which may be claimed by a Company. Each settlement has an associated island point requirement and a periodic cost of ownership.
How do I protect my claim flag in Atlas?
In the combat phase, other players may try to conquer your island, by placing their Claim Flag near the already existing Claim Flag. Because of this, you should always try to protect the claiming radius of your flag. Each Company in ATLAS has a number of Island Points that scales with the number of members.
What are the zones in Atlas?
The world of ATLAS contains four types of zones/servers. Freeport, Lawless, Golden Age Ruin and "Open". Each island in an open server is a Settlement which may be claimed by a Company. Each settlement has an associated island point requirement and a periodic cost of ownership. Whilst the costs of ownership are paid, all structures placed by the owning company are protected from decay, although they may still take damage from weapons and artillery in the combat phase. However, wild animals can still deal damage to structures in the peace phase. Apart from that, ships of other players can also be claimed.
How to remove a claim from a territory?
To remove your claim from a territory, simply demolish the territory claim flag. This will instantly change the island's status from "claimed" to "unclaimed.". Demolishing your flag will create an item cache containing all items that were previously stored in your claim flag. This cache will decay over time.
What happens if you run out of gold in the Claim Flag?
If the stored gold runs out, the company will lose the claim of the island and all of the earned taxes within the Claim Flag. It will get easier to claim for others, because enemy players don't need to place their flag within the radius of an already expired flag.
Where to place a claim flag?
Place your Claim Flag on an island, or on a enemy ship. If the island is already claimed by someone else, place it within the radius of an already existing Claim Flag to contest it. Place the Claim Flag when it glows green. If it is red you will contest another claimed area.
Can you claim a lawless region?
You can not claim a Lawless Region. Can't place Territory Claim Flag: Can't Place on Floor. You need to place a Claim Flag on the ground or a ship. Placement here will contest (Company name of current claim) If you place a claim flag here, you will be trying to claim land in which another Company has already claimed.
Do settlements require gold coins?
In addition to the required Island Points, settlements require a periodic payment of Gold Coins. The upkeep cost scales with the size of the settlement. Costs are sometimes different on PVE and PVP server, but not always.
Can you put a claim flag in a lawless region?
You cannot place a claim flag in a Lawless region, you will always just have a red un-placeable claim flag in that grid. You can confirm this by bringing up your inventory screen and at the top middle, it will tell you what grid you are in, what type the grid is, and what biome it is. Share this post.
Can you claim a flag on an unclaimed island?
Once you have enough points you can attempt to place a claim flag on an unclaimed island. This costs increasing amounts of gold based on the point total of the island. Whoever places the flag needs that gold in their inventory. You cannot claim lawless or freeports.