Several starbases in one sector?

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I've been trying to see in this latest game (only my fifth) if multiple starbases in a sector combine their bonuses for that sector. It seems that at least the speed bonuses are cumulative. So, two questions:

1. Am I correct? If I put 10 starbases in one sector could I increase production by 600% (or whatever)?
2. Isn't this abusable? Aren't starbases only a flat 5bc/turn for maintenance? So in a populous sector, adding more would actually be profitable...
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Yes they accumulate, though production bonuses are
limited by the pq of the planet. After a certain
point any additional bonus is severely limited.

The biggest abuse so far is probably the speed bonus
with 20 some starbases maxed out with +speed you can
'catapult' a ship pretty far.

There may be a bug with cultural starbases with them
being multipicitive rather then additive making
multiple cultural starbases absurdly effective.

If so, then this could be very abusable, but I have not
seen it for myself.


Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Anyone know the exact influence a starbase gives??

I'm trying figure out the best way to influence bomb a sector.
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
a starbase by itself does nothing influence wise.
You need to add modules, which state in their description
how much they give, which ranges from 10% increase
to 100% increase depending on the module.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Actually, a starbase by itself does give a (very small) influence boost if you don't already have a planet or starbase in the sector.

Look at the encyclopedia article on influence. For sectors where you don't own a planet, your base influence is determined by "distance to nearest planet" or "average of distance to neares planet and nearest starbase" (whichever is less).

So, building a starbase in a sector where you don't currently have a starbase or planet, increases you influence in that sector.

In older versions, it was "distance to nearest planet or distance to nearest starbase" (whichever is less). That made culture bombing across the galaxy way too easy.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Anyone know the exact influence a starbase gives??
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343% with all available Influence mods added to a starbase. Currently I have 2 deck out starbases in each sector with a Terror Star floating around the map (this was also decked out with all Influence mods). I can "flip" all planets within two turns.

I was bored waiting for my tech victory :)