Colony Ship

The Colony Ship is used to colonize new planets, expanding your empire across the universe.

Statistics

Property	Value
Structural Integrity	50,000
Shield Strength	200
Attack Power	50
Cargo Capacity	250,000
Base Speed	5,500
Fuel Consumption	150
Drive	Impulse

Cost

Resource	Amount
Metal	30,000
Crystal	20,000
Deuterium	10,000

Requirements

Requirement	Level
Shipyard	4

Rapidfire

Colony Ship Has Rapidfire Against

Target	Rapidfire
Espionage Probe	5
Solar Satellite	5

Colonization

How It Works

Build a Colony Ship
Select an uninhabited planet slot
Send Colony Ship on "Colonize" mission
Ship is consumed, colony is established

Colonization Limits

Maximum colonies depends on Astrophysics:

Max Colonies = 3 + Astrophysics Level

Astrophysics	Max Colonies
0	3
1	4
2	5
3	6
4	7
...	...

Strategy

Planet Selection

Consider when colonizing:

Position: Affects temperature and fields
Size: More fields = more buildings
Location: Distance from homeworld

Position Effects

Position	Temperature	Fields	Notes
1-3	Hot	Small	High solar energy
4-6	Warm	Medium	Balanced
7-9	Moderate	Large	Good fields
10-12	Cool	Medium	Balanced
13-15	Cold	Small	Better deuterium

Colonization Tips

Scout first: Check position availability
Bring resources: Load cargo with starting supplies
Send escort: Protect valuable ship
Plan location: Strategic positioning matters

Colony Ship Usage

One-Way Trip

Colony Ships are consumed on colonization:

Ship disappears when colony forms
Build new ships for each colony
Cannot recall once colonizing

Failed Colonization

If position is taken:

Ship returns to origin
Resources in cargo return
Try different coordinates

Cargo Capacity

The 250,000 cargo capacity is useful:

Bring starting resources to new colony
Load metal, crystal, deuterium, fuel cells
Jumpstart colony development

Recommended Starting Resources

Metal: 50,000 (for mines)
Crystal: 30,000 (for research)
Deuterium: 20,000 (for future use)