So every single game i start with outside the island campaign starts the game without a settler.

What's up with that?

There are different scripts for different scenarios, but usually the ship with the settler arrives on turn 5

Thank you for your answer, a memory surfaced so i set out and play again for a couple of turns more and voila a settler appeared.

This game deserves a remaster! or be implemented in some other form. Its loveable though the music tends to get boring fast.
between 1996 and 2019 a lot of changes have occured won't you agree ;)