Something that I had forgotten from my Master of Orion days, the first thing you should research is propulsion technology. Get the first two (up to Ion drives) and redesign your colony ships and constructors with two new engines. This will double their speed and help you win the early land rush. I also build economic starbases to cover my most productive planets. Don't hesitate to throw a half dozen constructors at these starbases within the first twenty turns or so to maximize the
26 Replies
30,081 Views