Missing Colony Pod?

[atlantique]

Quick Question:

Sometimes when I start the game I have a colony pod unit, other times it is not present - why is this?

I was thinking it was either a bug, random, based on difficulty or based on some other factor like surrounding territory.

Thanks

 

[vyeh]

Welcome to the SMAC forum! (And welcome back to CivFanatics. I see your last posts were in September 2008.)

I assume you get a base. (If you have flexible starting locations on, you had better get at least one colony pod.)

It is not a bug. The second colony pod is used to balance starting positions.

I hope that answers your question. If it doesn't, post a follow-up and I'll try to answer.