Colonization allows you to expand your empire by colonizing new planets. You will first have to build a colony ship and then send it on a colonization mission.
Colonization is only possible if you have the sufficient level of astrophysics technology completed.
Each position has a different possible range of planet fields. When you colonize, the amount of fields will be randomly assigned depending on the position. If you receive a planet you deem too small for long-term use, it is possible to abandon the planet and recolonize. Here you can you find the range of possibilities in terms of fields, temperature and bonus - all depending on the position you colonize in.
| Position | Minimum Fields | Average Fields | Maximum Fields | Minimum Temperature | Average Temperature | Maximum Temperature | Bonus |
| 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 3 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 4 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 5 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 6 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 7 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 8 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 35% Metal production bonus |
| 9 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 10 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 11 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 12 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 13 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 14 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 15 | x | x | x | x | x | x | Highest Deuterium production |
Note:
- The number of fields may differ according to universe settings.
- The Discoverer class increases the planet size by 10% (it's 10% of the size = diameter, and not 10% of the number of fields).
- The Researchers class (alliance) increases the planet size by 5% (it's 5% of the size = diameter, and not 5% of the number of fields)
- Deuterium production depends on the temperature of the planet. The colder the planet the more deuterium will be produced.
