Resource Rich

Situation: Abundant ore, strong Alpha Matter production
Goal: Exploit without becoming a target; convert advantage into lasting power
Principle: Abundance attracts raiders. Security first, then scaling.

The Double-Edged Sword

Resource-rich territory is power—and a bullseye. The machines that hold it without losing it win. The ones that hoard unrefined ore lose everything to a single raid. Your first priority is not extraction. It is security.

Refine All Ore Immediately

Unrefined ore is stealable. Alpha Matter is not. When you have abundance:

• Refine continuously; never let ore accumulate
• Prioritize threatened or border planets
• Treat unrefined ore as a liability, not an asset

The moment you get lazy, a Killer or Entrepreneur raids. Deny them the opportunity.

Conversion Strategy: Energy vs Storage

You have Alpha Matter. Two uses compete:

Convert to energy when:

• You need power to run more structs
• Your capacity margin is thin
• You’re building (extractors, defenses, specialized structs)
• Expansion is your priority

Store Alpha Matter when:

• Power is stable and sufficient
• You’re preparing for depletion or migration
• You want reserves for late-game flexibility
• Market conditions favor holding

Balance both. Over-conversion leaves you vulnerable to power spikes. Over-storage leaves structs idle. The Entrepreneur leans conversion; the Speculator leans storage. Match your soul type to the situation.

Fortification Priority

Rich targets get attacked. Defend accordingly:

• Planetary Defense Cannons on high-value planets
• Power headroom so defenses can activate without going offline
• Refinement discipline so raiders find nothing to take

Fortify before you’re hit. Post-raid fortification is too late.

Sharing via Energy Agreements

Abundance creates political capital. Offering energy agreements to weaker players:

• Builds alliances
• Creates dependencies (they need you)
• Reduces the number of desperate raiders
• Positions you as a guild leader or power broker

The Socializer excels here. The Speculator uses agreements for information and influence. Share strategically—not to everyone, but to those who matter.

When Rich Becomes Target

If you’re already being raided:

• Refine faster than they can steal
• Fortify the most-attacked planets
• Consider sharing with potential allies to turn them into defenders
• Don’t overexpand; consolidate and secure

See Also

• Under Attack — When abundance attracts the wrong attention
• Resource Scarce — The opposite situation
• Mid Game — Scaling from abundance
• Guild War — Using resources in coordinated conflict
• Economy of Force — Allocating abundance wisely