A colony is any claim separated from your main claim by 45 chunks or more.

A faction can have one colony per every 3 active members, to a max of five overworld colonies.

• If your main faction territory has no coastline / ocean access, your nation cannot colonise.
• Colonies should also have coastline / ocean access.
• Artificial canals at least 1 chunk wide connecting your claim to the ocean are acceptable.

Islands close to your faction may be claimed without counting as colonies.

• "Close" is defined as "within 45 chunks."
• Artificial islands do not benefit from this rule without staff approval.