How do Moongates Work in Lord of Ultima?

MOONGATES in LORD OF ULTIMA:

When Moongates become activated on a World, one Moongate on each active continent will be enlightened. When this occurs, land based troops will be able to attack targets on any other continents where an active Moongate exists. 


Attacks (and defense support) may continue to take action on other continents for as long as the enlightenment lasts. Moongate enlightenment will last for 72 hours and will occur at random intervals.


Attacking troops will receive a penalty dependent on the distance troops must travel (both from the source castle to that continent’s Moongate AND from the target continent’s Moongate and the target castle). Defense support is not penalized for travel distance.

When the enlightenment is about to end, besieging and supporting troops will automatically cease their current siege/support activities to return home, to ensure that they will be back before the enlightenment ends and the Moongate closes. The Moongates will be closed for some time until a new enlightenment cycle starts.

Note: While older continents will start immediately with active Moongates that can be enlightened, new continents will be protected for some time after the first cities are founded there.