Civilian Influence

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I have a question: many times during gameplay I will systematically work my way through the enemy's planets and slowly conquer each one. But as I move further into their territority once I bombard a planet and kill the enemy population I cannot colonize the planet, it gives me a red message saying that the "enemy influence" is too powerful or something along those lines. What does that mean and how do I avoid that or when does it finally go away?
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
It means that enemy culture is currently affecting the planet you're trying to take over. If the local phase-lanes are all painted a color that isn't your own culture, odds are, that planet isn't up for grabs.

To fix this problem, either bring a cap. ship or two into the area (cap. ships repel enemy culture), build your own culture centers in nearby gravity wells and wait for them to push the enemy culture back, or find and destroy any local enemy Media Hubs/Broadcast Centers/Temples of Communion.