by frotes
Often times these openings require additional ore and the ability to get to a 2nd planet (since starting QIC is usually enough to get 1)The 2nd planet isn't that bad. You have 3 boosts (1dig, +3Nav, +1QIC) that can do it along with 1 dig power action
I would say what is even more contested is the 4 ore power action. This is critical for building up or getting extra TS/Mines. Races that have good ways of converting power to Ore or extra QIC are more flexible here