Colony

Colony - A colony is defined as one or more ships of the same color on a planet. If a player has one ship on a planet, he or she has a colony there. If a player has two or more ships on the same planet, it still only counts as one colony, composed of multiple ships.

However, a planet may have more than one colony, provided each colony is controlled by a different player. A colony that a player owns in her or her home system is referred to as a home colony, while a colony that a player owns in any other player’s home system is called a foreign colony.

Types of Colonies
Foreign Colony - A foreign colony is a colony that a player owns in any other player’s home system  Home Colony - A colony that a player owns in their own home system is referred to as a home colony