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Nice idea. Remote mining, like you say, would be essential, but medium satellites are a better way of doing that.

Supply would be one of your biggest problems, so getting solar collectors and military alliances early would be a priority. Also you'd need to research larger ships to be able to build bases away from your homeworld.

Personally I'd be tempted to take crystalline for the maintenence reduction facility and strong defence. Oh, and advanced storage would be crucial in order to get the most out of your homeworld. You'd get loads of extra racial points by minimising troop strength, environmental resistance and reproduction. I'd probably spend them all on research, construction and supply bonuses.

Do resource production bonuses apply to remote mining?