colony

So I've conquered a city without a fight. My ships and soldiers are now just sitting there. I found something in the wiki that says I can't use them to support my new city ("you men, stay here & watch the boat... yes, all of you"). OK, dumb but whatever. So I'd like to re-use them to conquer...

When a colony ship hits a city do the other ships in that wave stay in the city or do they go back?

Hi I sent out a fleet of ships (fireships, transports with units, birems) with colony ship to start my first new colony After the new colony was established, the units and ships that I sent are no where to be found (not listed as members of the new colony) And yet, the home city still shows...

please let me know where i can train colony ship?? and how to train slinger????

when i am taking over another city does the city still have to be within the 48 hour range of the colony ship or is the 48 hour limit only for colonizing?