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Does a takeover replace my normal Settle?

The designer (Tom Lehmann) answered this directly on BoardGameGeek.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2012-03-14
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2010-06-10
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2009-07-15
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2010-03-06

Yes. A takeover is made instead of settling a world; you need a takeover power (Rebel Alliance, Imperium Seat, or an Imperium Cloaking Technology card), and powers such as Contact Specialist or Rebel Cantina cannot attempt one. Pay-for-military powers place a military world instead of conquering it, so they never combine with takeovers.

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