Question 1

What is Colony Wars?

Accepted Answer

Colony Wars is a fully on-chain strategy game built on Polygon. Players build colonies, command Henomorph armies, capture hex-based territories, and forge alliances in a persistent world. All game actions are recorded as blockchain transactions.

Question 2

How do I start playing?

Accepted Answer

Connect a Web3 wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, or Coinbase Wallet) to the Polygon network. You can then create or join a colony and start interacting with the game systems. No upfront payment is required to begin exploring.

Question 3

What are ZICO and YLW tokens?

Accepted Answer

ZICO is the primary governance and staking token. YLW is the utility token earned through gameplay (staking rewards, mission completions, territory harvesting). Both are ERC-20 tokens on Polygon.

Question 4

What are Henomorphs?

Accepted Answer

Henomorphs are NFT specimens that serve as your army. Each has a Power Matrix with stats like kinship, prowess, agility, and intelligence. They can be trained, evolved, specialized, and equipped with cards to enhance their capabilities.

Question 5

How does the territory system work?

Accepted Answer

The game world is a hex-based map. Players capture territories through attacks, sieges, and raids. Each territory has a type (mining, trade, fortress, etc.) that determines its resource output and strategic value. Territories require ongoing maintenance.

Question 6

What is the alliance system?

Accepted Answer

Alliances are groups of colonies that cooperate through shared treasuries, coordinated attacks, and diplomatic treaties. Alliances can form non-aggression pacts, trade agreements, mutual defense pacts, or full alliances.

Question 7

How does staking work?

Accepted Answer

You can stake ZICO tokens or NFTs to earn YLW rewards. Squad staking allows combining multiple NFTs for enhanced yields. Staking receipt tokens are provided as proof of deposit.

Question 8

What blockchain is Colony Wars on?

Accepted Answer

Colony Wars runs on Polygon (MATIC), an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution. This enables fast, low-cost transactions while maintaining Ethereum-level security. The smart contracts use the EIP-2535 Diamond proxy pattern.

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