(Adjacency to a satellite state also counts.) A nation's minimum life rating is affected by its discovered technologies. A potential colony is within a nation's reach as long as the target province is close enough to the nearest naval base, or is adjacent to an already-controlled province. To colonize, the colony must both be within the nation's reach and at or over a nation's minimum life rating. To build a potential colonial empire, a nation will need a strong navy and the right technologies to allow them to expand into inhospitable areas. 2 In the base game and in A House DividedĬolonization is now a much more involved aspect of the game in Heart of Darkness.
