Expand Earth's Influence is one of the objectives received in Star Control: Origins.
Objective[ | ]
Discover potential colony sites.
Solution[ | ]
Travel to potential sites.
- Epsilon Trireme I;
- P3X-411, in Sirius A;
- Ebru, in Ross 154.
Bring a hyperdrive to Star Control. Acceptable hyperdrives are:
- Enforcer Drive, obtained at the end of the quest Stop the Drenkend.
- Possibly Stolen Hyperdrive, bought from the Menkmack.
- Overdrive, obtained after you Form an Alliance with the Trandals.
10 units of Francium per delivered hyperdrive are also required. Good sources of Francium are:
- Plutonic planets in general.
- Maven, in Castor A, has 140 units.
- Lissro, in Alpha Serpentis, has 34 units.
- Pilos, in Alpha Garanulus, has 64 units.
Rewards[ | ]
After making one delivery Terran Cruisers are available for purchase.
After some time the planets will be colonized and Earth's area of influence will expand.
The colonies give rewards when visiting them:
- Epsilon Trireme I: Flanking Nuke, unlocks Terran Scout for purchase, gives five Terran Scouts.
- P3X-411, in Sirius A: gives choice between Fleet Deflector, Fleet Accelerator Mark II or Fleet Weapon Amplifier Mark II.
- Ebru, in Ross 154: unlocks Terran Cruiser Mark II for purchase. Gives choice between Lander components: Heat Shield Mark III, Corrosion Protection Mark II, Atmospheric Stabilizers Mark II, Lander Armor Mark II.