Military Starbase

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Are military starbases good for anything compared to economy and influence bases?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Better. They had to nerf military starbases in beta 4.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
They have a very specific role - to enhance combat starships within there area of effect. A military starbase in non-contested territory is precisely as useful as an economy starbase with no friendly planets in its area of effect. But when on the borders or around contested worlds - they can turn the tide of any battle, especialy if you overlap their areas of effect.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
In addition to tense borders, I like to ensure that my key worlds have a nearby military starbase. If it saves your butt just once, it's worth it. Sometimes, when there's a lot going on, it can be easy to miss an invading fleet that's making a dive straight for your manufacturing capital or whatever. Nice to have a military starbase there to bolster your ships.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Build one with as many ship assist modules as you can put on, then fight a battle under its protection. It adds incredible firepower and defenses to your ships. I once slaughtered a huge armada of Drengin and Arcean battleships/frigates with nothing but fighters. That was before any of the betas came out, so I don't know if it still has the same power.

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I usually launch scouts from my colonies and put them on guard duty during a war. Keeps anyone from sneaking up on you.