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Actually, I prefer the slower game and the slowed building up of infrastructure. Too often in the unmodded Version, I'd leave a colony to languish (who cared if it got gobbled up and it was not yet developed, I'll go back in in a couple turns and retake or glass it). No longer. Now it requires attention to develop and defend. My colonization fleet ships (Colony Ships and Pop transports) now carry mines/AFVs/fighters.

The effect of distance is now enhanced, as are the supply planets' ability to extend the reach of your empire. By far, the largest difference is the need for a dedicated migration fleet. Because of it's relative importance in developing colonies' population and production, it cannot be ignored to provide maintenance points for warships. A compromise is to mount some weapons and better engines on some of the Pop transports so that they can act as privateers in times of urgent need (not really meant to act as warships, but to augment the existing fleet).

This past weekend I started 3 different games just to get a better feel for the opening moves of Proportions. Including the efficient engine models, small missile sytems and changed ground pounder rules, this mod should help me kill many hours I'd likely be spending doing something productive like remodeling the kitchen or bathroom or some such frivolity that wives like.