diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/BaneManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/BaneManager.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..809afdf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/BaneManager.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package engine.gameManager;
+
+import engine.Enum;
+import engine.objects.Bane;
+import org.joda.time.DateTime;
+
+public class BaneManager {
+
+    public static void default_check(){
+        for(Bane bane : Bane.banes.values()){
+            if(!bane.daySet || !bane.timeSet || !bane.capSet){
+                DateTime placementDate = bane.getPlacementDate();
+                if(DateTime.now().isAfter(placementDate.plusHours(48))){
+                    //set bane for default time
+                    if(!bane.daySet){
+                        bane.daySet = true;
+                        DbManager.BaneQueries.SET_BANE_DAY_NEW(3,bane.getCityUUID());
+                    }
+
+                    if(!bane.timeSet){
+                        bane.timeSet = true;
+                        DbManager.BaneQueries.SET_BANE_TIME_NEW(9,bane.getCityUUID());
+                    }
+
+                    if(!bane.capSet){
+                        bane.capSet = true;
+                        bane.capSize = 20;
+                        DbManager.BaneQueries.SET_BANE_CAP_NEW(20,bane.getCityUUID());
+                    }
+                    bane.setLiveDate(DbManager.BaneQueries.getLiveDate(bane.getCityUUID()));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void pulse_banes(){
+        //used to pulse the anti-zerg mechanic of active banes
+        for(Bane bane : Bane.banes.values()){
+            if(bane.getSiegePhase().equals(Enum.SiegePhase.WAR)){
+                // bane is live, handle bane anti-zerg mechanic stuff
+                bane.applyZergBuffs();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/engine/workthreads/BaneThread.java b/src/engine/workthreads/BaneThread.java
index fe0c0fca..84a57d71 100644
--- a/src/engine/workthreads/BaneThread.java
+++ b/src/engine/workthreads/BaneThread.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import engine.Enum;
 import engine.InterestManagement.WorldGrid;
 import engine.db.archive.DataWarehouse;
 import engine.db.archive.MineRecord;
+import engine.gameManager.BaneManager;
 import engine.gameManager.BuildingManager;
 import engine.gameManager.ChatManager;
 import engine.gameManager.StrongholdManager;
@@ -27,44 +28,21 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 public class BaneThread implements Runnable {
 
-    private volatile Long lastRun;
     public static final Long instancedelay = 1000L;
     public BaneThread() {
         Logger.info(" BaneThread thread has started!");
     }
 
 
-    public void processBanesWindow() {
-
-        try {
-            synchronized (Bane.banes) {
-                for (int baneId : Bane.banes.keySet()) {
-                    Bane bane = Bane.banes.get(baneId);
-                    if (bane != null && bane.getSiegePhase().equals(Enum.SiegePhase.WAR)) {
-                        bane.applyZergBuffs();
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            Logger.error("BANE ERROR",e);
-        }
-
-
-    }
-
     public void run() {
-        lastRun = System.currentTimeMillis();
         while (true) {
-            if (System.currentTimeMillis() >= lastRun + instancedelay) { // Correct condition
-                this.processBanesWindow();
-                lastRun = System.currentTimeMillis(); // Update lastRun after processing
-            }else {
-                try {
-                    Thread.sleep(100); // Pause for 100ms to reduce CPU usage
-                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-                    Logger.error("Thread interrupted", e);
-                    Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
-                }
+            //this.processBanesWindow();
+            BaneManager.pulse_banes();
+            try {
+                Thread.sleep(100); // Pause for 100ms to reduce CPU usage
+            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+                Logger.error("Thread interrupted", e);
+                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/engine/workthreads/HourlyJobThread.java b/src/engine/workthreads/HourlyJobThread.java
index 93751791..06132df7 100644
--- a/src/engine/workthreads/HourlyJobThread.java
+++ b/src/engine/workthreads/HourlyJobThread.java
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ public class HourlyJobThread implements Runnable {
         Logger.info(MessageDispatcher.getNetstatString());
         Logger.info(PurgeOprhans.recordsDeleted.toString() + "orphaned items deleted");
 
-        for (Bane bane : Bane.banes.values()){
-            if(bane.getSiegePhase().equals(Enum.SiegePhase.CHALLENGE)){
-                bane.setDefaultTime();
-            }
-        }
+        //for (Bane bane : Bane.banes.values()){
+        //    if(bane.getSiegePhase().equals(Enum.SiegePhase.CHALLENGE)){
+        //        bane.setDefaultTime();
+        //    }
+        //}
 
         try{
             Logger.info("Trashing Multibox Cheaters");
@@ -119,5 +119,7 @@ public class HourlyJobThread implements Runnable {
         }catch(Exception e){
             Logger.error("Failed To Run Ban Multibox Abusers");
         }
+
+        BaneManager.default_check();
     }
 }