Above the law has turned out to be a strange game for me so far. With 200 + systems to split on 7 players I start out boxed in with only 6-7 systems for myself
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Not had much time for infrastructural research, but consentrated on building my military to punch my way out. Catched myself some differnt breathers though, so there are some good news too
Having the second colonizing tech at turn 48 is fairly early, but if you have the room to expand peacefully it's always a wise move to go for colonizing.