What do I mean by expansionist workshop items?
Simply put:
- Contracts with a certain faction, are limited to the bordering areas having conflict with each other. Example being: House Liac VS Federated Suns to the east with options for both.
- Upon completing a contract for House Liac, for example, the conflict zone gets pushed back, and House Liacs zone of influence moves forward, the same for Federated Suns having their zone pushed back on the star map.

- All planets in a conflict zone will always have a contract for your choosing of a side to push back and one to support.
- Increase your reputation is as early of a mission for the mod. (Out of the tutorial, into the frying pan)
- If you don't participate in a contract, colored faction zones will still remain static. Take your time.