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4) Are storage colonies necessary?
I've seen people recommend these things, but I can't see the point... If a planet has low resource value it usually gets turned into a research or intel colony. My RTS mentality tells me that if I've got excess resources I should build a fleet and start declaring war
I personally never build storage facilities. I always run up my fleets to use at least half my production in maintenance, and then build units.
Mines, troops, fighters cost no maintenance, and I can put all my excess resources into useful stuff.
I abhor storage facilities, and just build more stuff instead
More troops are always useful to keep the people happy, and mines can be thrown into orbit real easy.