We can ship our populations on other planets they can be intercepted why cant we use this system on our industrial Capacity for resources that the Home system doesnt have therefore your colonies produces a constant shipping of Resources to your Home system where in you need to secure your Vital resources that has been a lifeline of your Empire and also in exchange your home system ships any of its abundant resources food,materials etc giving a much more realistic approach to the Game Where raids can be devastating if ignored there should also be an option to stop the shipping of resources for a while or reroute the shipping lanes its just annoying having a colony several light years away suddenly giving you its resources instantly this changes the early game expansion of the game making you choose which system should you colonize the one near you or the farthest ones which can strain your supply lines if attacked