@Johnny Carsonogenic

The clock starts when the system goes online. All the batches get a reward proportional to the time since the clock started. For example, if you create the second batch 10 years from the start time, you'll get the maximum reward, even if you created the first batch after waiting 9.99 years.

As a general update, tests yesterday went well. I've been working since on automating a few parts, and I'll be running more tests tonight. I had to take care of some other obligations for most of today, but I should be freer moving forward.