I dont think you will need to drop, if i am not mistaken the rules say that even if you are eliminated you still build up point and you can build another army and make landfall, the game is also early and you can land on the planets not in the game yet, and still get to have fun playing, would be more fun having you stay in the game and play it out as much as you can. Only the word of a straggler though. Hope you reconsider and stay in.