Constructor Module x2?

A Newbie question

Ok, I have used the search facility but was unable to find an answer; so.......

Is there any point in putting 2 constructor modules on a ship?
Would such a vessel be able to build a starbase and immediately have the option to upgrade it?

Thanks.

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Reply #1 Top
Well you can't put 2 on a ship anyway.
Reply #2 Top
I tried it. The second constructor module is wasted - you can't build extra starbase components from it. Just another bug.
Reply #3 Top
It's not a bug. Building a starbase module takes up the entire constuctor, not just the constructor module. One constructor, one module.
Reply #4 Top
Personal belief is that it should have one of these behaviors:

  1. Work (build two modules)

  2. Not let you put two on

  3. When you put the second on, tell you it'll be useless



I certainly did it during the beta and observed the same behavior that drank reports. They'll certainly fit with sufficient miniaturization skills.
Reply #5 Top
Not let you put two on


In the last release you can only put one on. (At least the "capacity tab" disapears for me I think that's intentional as it doesn't disappear when adding colony or troop modules)
Reply #7 Top
In the description of the basic constructor ship, it specifically says you only need 1 constructor module per ship.
Reply #8 Top
In the last release you can only put one on. (At least the "capacity tab" disapears for me I think that's intentional as it doesn't disappear when adding colony or troop modules)


You only get the benefit of using a single construction module as, like Kid Charming says, the entire ship is used up to build a new starbase/module.

The reason why you can fit multiple colony/troop modules is that you can create a single ship able to carry more colonists to their new home (colony starts with a pop boost) or to carry a larger army into an invasion.

Personally I always design a troop transport with two troop modules and better engines as soon as my tech level allows it as then you need fewer transports to invade larger colonies.
Reply #9 Top
Later in the game as your lagistics improves, you can however create fleets of constuctors, and whe you get were your going you can build all the ships at once. Witch can be very cool.