Is Ground Combat Rare?

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I have played this game since it came out, and I have never fought a ground combat battle. Is there anyone else there like me that has never had the ground combat experience? I only play against people, not the AI.

There must be few people who ever utilize ground combat. I myself tend to prefer taking colony ships over playets as that is much cheaper.

I have experienced ramming and boarding paries.

I almost always take Ground Combat at 50%. I figure it is better to save racial points and decide every battle in orbit. If your enemy is invading, you have already lost and the Ground Combat points are better put to use elsewhere.