Genetic Sampling

Distance Rules, Colonies & Sample Validation

Bio-Survey Profile

Signal Summary

A complete exobiology sample is built from multiple valid samples of the same species. The sampler requires enough distance between colonies so the profile represents genetic variety rather than repeated clones.

That turns surface work into route planning at small scale: land, sample, move far enough, find another colony, and repeat without losing track of the active species.

SamplerColoniesValidation

Key Concepts

First sample - Starts the active genetic profile for a species and locks the sampler to that species until complete or cleared.

Distance rule - Additional samples must come from colonies far enough away to count as valid diversity.

Colony search - Commanders use terrain, lighting, and travel direction to avoid circling the same patch repeatedly.

Validation - A completed profile can be turned in for exobiology credit after returning to a suitable port.

Field Notes

Move in a deliberate line between samples; random loops make it harder to judge whether you have travelled far enough.

Different species can require different spacing, so visual patience beats assuming one fixed distance for everything.

Do not mix targets casually: an active sample profile is a task to finish or abandon cleanly.

Reference

Signal	Value	Use
Profile start	Sample 1	Locks the sampler onto the current species.
Validity check	Spacing	Colonies must be far enough apart.
Completion	Full profile	Ready to sell once all required samples are valid.