Colonies is a slow moving island, for those players who prefer slow pace game. Especially older players, or the young one who wish to learn the game rope slowly. Most of the time, those unwanted infiltrators and banned ones at that, got deported here as well, which bring a lot of intriguing as they will leave after stabbing someone or two.
Next up, seems war gotten pretty slow. Many of the characters must have been old wars veteran at one point or another, which could explain the slow travel times and less hours the characters get each turn.