: In Endless Space 1, AI fleets usually target your first three ships. A common strategy is to use three highly durable "tank" ships followed by several high-damage "glass cannons". Gold Edition Inclusion The Disharmony expansion included in this edition adds: A new faction: The Harmony , who do not use Dust. Complete rework of the ship design and combat mechanics. New invasion mechanics and planetary bombardments.
: In the early turns, assign your first hero to a scout ship to explore curiosities. This levels them up faster than governing a small colony. endless-space-gold-editon
: Rapid expansion is limited by Empire Approval . Every new system adds a penalty; if it drops too low, your economy may crash or face revolts. : In Endless Space 1, AI fleets usually
: Don't colonize every planet immediately. Settle only what you can afford in terms of approval, and use buildings like Endless Supermarkets to raise your expansion threshold. Complete rework of the ship design and combat mechanics