<t> Unless you did a redesign to add more fuel they have a 5-6 sector range. Automated ships will not explore beyond the point they can get back to a fuel point, default approx. 3 sectors. Manual orders should ignore this. I usually play on a 8x8 map and redesign my explorers to have a minimum of a ...

On the plus side the only character that has a negative effect when dismissed is your leader. So if they have nothing positive just can them[:D]

<t> Von, are you playing on a laptop? from how you have described your problems that's what it sounds like to me. I could see how trying to move around with the touch pad would make things harder. If that's the case a simple 3 button mouse would very helpful otherwise you should look harder at the ...

Also if its just under construction you only need 2-3 troops to take it out effectively but if its finished it will put up a pretty strong defense so have at least 150-200k troop strength yourself b4 attacking or you will not succeed.

I haven't looked at the save but if you select the design you can change the stance and save it even if its a design you can't build yourself.

<t> I usually stick to the 1 spaceport per system rule because the way I understand it, the game will try to evenly spread out resources to all spaceports so they can build ships. I use defensive bases with medical and rec components to give the bonus to systems with multiple colonies. <br/>
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<t> I've picked this back up since universe was released and find myself a little confused on some of the things that happen during the game and hope someone can help out.<br/>
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1st I have several times now found abandoned spaceports in asteroid belts and once investigated gain control of ...