diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 786c58a..02e1fb5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ Then a random number between 0 and 12 is picked.
 For each number an action happens to produce an update.
 
 The top score is calculated as (Triumph - Hits).
+If multiple ants have the same score, the oldest one wins.
 
 For merge, the words of each name are used.
 They get filled with random words if less than 2 words.
diff --git a/cromulant/ants.py b/cromulant/ants.py
index b9af1a4..d6ad78f 100644
--- a/cromulant/ants.py
+++ b/cromulant/ants.py
@@ -101,14 +101,9 @@ class Ants:
     def hatch(num: int = 1, on_change: bool = True) -> None:
         from .game import Game
 
-        now = Utils.now()
-
         for _ in range(num):
             ant = Ant()
-            ant.created = now
-            ant.updated = now
             ant.name = Ants.random_name()
-
             Ants.ants.append(ant)
             Game.add_update(ant)
 
@@ -269,12 +264,8 @@ class Ants:
         Ants.set_terminated(ant_1)
         Ants.set_terminated(ant_2)
 
-        now = Utils.now()
-
         ant = Ant()
         ant.name = name
-        ant.created = now
-        ant.updated = now
         ant.triumph = ant_1.triumph + ant_2.triumph
         ant.hits = ant_1.hits + ant_2.hits