How to settle a Water Colony?

[gilbertlew]

I must have overlook something because I am not able to figure out how to settle a Water Colony using a Colonizer Unit. I move the Colonizer Unit into the water on an empty sector sector that is not adjacent to any other colonies. I have also researched the Level One Aquatic Deployment. The only selection choice that is given is to Build a Forward Base. Not sure why there is no option to create a Water Colony?

 

[Kelben]

You can annex as a sector for one of your colony, not colonize in the water.

 

[gilbertlew]

You can annex as a sector for one of your colony, not colonize in the water.

Ah, I see. That explains it. Thank you.

 

[The Founder]

Also note that there is a limit of two Expliotations of any given type - water included. While you can annex more water sectors, they will bring you next to nothing.

 

[gilbertlew]

Also note that there is a limit of two Expliotations of any given type - water included. While you can annex more water sectors, they will bring you next to nothing.

OH, thank you for that tip too.

 

[Ethorin]

and by "next to nothing" he means "any flat income already present and a potential harbor spot"