Grow A Colony Colony Session Checklist

Use this colony session checklist for [SKILLS] Grow A Colony every time you login and logout. sebcaddy1’s ant colony sim runs on background AI—Workers Scavenge, Majors Attack, Drones burst—while you dig, spend 5.2 skill points, and dodge bugs or colony PvP on twelve-player servers. Patch 5.3 added QOL and new-player fairness, but it will not fix forgotten troop modes or unspent skill points.

Pair with the egg priority planner and your build page.

Login checklist (do in order)

1. Server and threat scan

• Note active players—rival colonies nearby?
• Scan for wandering bugs near nest entrance.
• Read Updates if you missed patch notes this week.

If rivals are raiding, skip optional dig steps and jump to war prep in section 5.

2. Food and storage

• Storage not empty for >30 seconds before you joined.
• Food trend positive (surplus growing).
• Hatch queue matches egg priority block—not random M/D spam.

If food negative: queue three Worker eggs before anything else per early game build.

3. Troop modes

• Workers on Scavenge on all active lanes.
• Majors patrolling Scavenge routes on Attack or Follow escort.
• Drones attached to Major clumps—not solo on map.
• Queen not exposed (Follow escort if digging far).

Cross-check ant roles tier list if modes look wrong.

4. Skill points

• Open skill tree—any unspent points from last session?
• Spend per skills tier list for your build.
• Economy builds: food S-tier before combat.
• Combat builds: war branches if raid tonight.

Details: skill tree guide.

5. War prep (if applicable)

• Food bank ≥ 3× reinforcement cycle (combat build).
• Replacement eggs queued.
• Choke tunnel intact.
• Read war and PvP guide rules if new to raids.

6. Session goal (pick one)

• Economy: new Scavenge lane (economy build).
• Combat: clear target from bugs and bosses.
• Hybrid: one bug clear then economy grind.
• War: defense or declared raid only.

One goal prevents mode drift mid-session.

Mid-session pulse (every 15–20 minutes)

• Food still positive?
• Worker share ≥35% (combat) or ≥55% (economy)?
• Any Scavenge lane idle (no Workers)?
• Majors alive on patrol routes?
• Dig project blocking Worker paths?

If two boxes fail, pause new combat and re-hatch Workers.

Logout checklist (do in order)

1. Stabilize food

• Pause Major/D drone queue if projected food negative at logout.
• Ensure Worker eggs finishing overnight/session gap if game simulates offline.
• Storage has buffer for login spike consumption.

2. Secure modes

• Workers Scavenge on safest lanes.
• Majors Follow or Attack on nest choke—not chasing map edge bugs.
• Drones recalled to nest if server hostile.

3. Spend resources

• Skill points spent—none stranded.
• Dig projects paused mid-chamber if unsupported by Majors.

4. Codes and wiki

• Check Codes only for wiki-verified promos—no invented strings.
• Bookmark next guide: eggs and ants or Getting Started if still learning.

5. Notes for next login

Write one line: food trend, war status, next egg block number from egg priority.

Quick reference tables

Food emergency

Signal	Action
Storage empty 1 min	All eggs → Worker
Major wipe	W W W before next M
War + negative food	Recall Attack to choke; Scavenge only

Build-specific logout

Build	Extra step
Early	No Drones queued
Economy	Bank 2× cycle if possible
Combat	Majors on choke Follow/Attack

What not to checklist

• Scripts — Scripts bypass learning; not part of legitimate routine.
• Fictional codes — only Codes hub entries.
• YouTube strats — verify troop counts in your server.

Weekly maintenance

Once per week:

• Re-read Updates for 5.2/5.3+ balance.
• Re-rate one bug farm on bugs and bosses.
• Confirm build still matches server meta (PvP vs peaceful).

Related pages

• Tools hub — egg priority planner
• Builds hub — early, combat, economy
• Tier list hub — roles, skills, bugs
• Guides hub — mechanics depth

Checklists feel tedious until the session you skip one and lose twenty Majors to a spider while food was negative. Then they pay for themselves.