[Sinapus]

Originally posted by Baron Munchausen:
Bah... it's probably just the way the game is coded to assume that the 'home planet' of any given is the breathable atmosphere of the race.

If only races would keep some of their characteristics when conquered.

Actually, I've checked some of the rebel empires that pop up from time to time. Their stats say the atmosphere is what the planet's is, but if it's not the original race's atmosphere, then the colony will still be domed.