Start collapsing and de-colonizing unfilled Sanctuaries from near your home world outwards.Approval-increasing Hero skills help out immensely.
Useful for spreading the net then collapsing it on the enemy’s line of expansion. Remember you can de-colonize Sanctuaries you’ve not put pops in without a real cost.If you find yourself over-extended early on:.
Upgrade your home world with Approval-generating buildings and be sure to increase its level with rare resources. Over-colonization penalties need to be monitored closely by watching the Approval on your home world.