Never Start with "Colony Ship". Always use "Colony Fleet"
Published on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 By
Seems like something they should balance.
Colony Ship = 1 Colony Ship + 1 Probe
Turn 1: Rush Colony Ship
Colony Fleet = 2 Colony Ships
Turn 1: Rush Probe
The difference here, is that probes are cheaper, and it doesn't cost you a citizen. At the cost of 1-turn worth of probe movement, I can't think of a reason not to use Colony Fleet.