I am sure that Dan could fix this issue if he really wanted too, my reasoning behind this is: the enemy owned rift planet I have in my database, I cannot flag. I get the message, "This planet is completely immune to enemy actions," but the unoccupied rift planet I have in my database I can flag, just not colonize. So he has the damn planet specifically programmed to prevent colonization. It is really stupid.

I know it's been said, but I would be in favor of the planets reverting to their natural state.

Rifts lose all subspace fusion bonuses and become their old planet type (mission-made dysons becoming their old bad metalic, ect).

Seems like it wouldn't be too hard to do.

that's because they use to be able to colonized using the drannik colony ship. He changed after a few people did it.

So he used a sledge hammer to drive a thumb tack so to speak, lol still once a planet is no longer held whats the point in it still being invincible? Its not like its being protected for anyone.