I use Android Tiers, Glittertech (no surgery), and Rimatomics. My colonies always end up with just the most insane defenses with super powered androids.
Anyone who makes their way to my colony will find the most lavish place on the rim.
*We may or may not be using human hearts to till our soil.
I usually go rough start but with legendary weapons & water wheel/solar panel, then just see what happens.
it gets kinda boring if there’s no challenge, but naked start is too hard
I usually do something similar - I start with a T4 android with max skills, but no items.
My current one started with 2 a “pair of livers escaping their tribe” or some nonsense. Low tech and supplies.
I end up keeping a small crew of about 8 to 10 people and save scum whenever one dies because I am a coward.