Interesting idea, should give some sort of a logistics bonus. where you zone of control is so strong you can keep all of your stuff linked. Maybe the longest stretch of planets in a group would give you an equal number of extra logistics bonus. When a planet is lost or cut off then you'd lose that logistics bonus plus any other logistics bonuses which were linked to that planet and not to the rest of the largest group of core concentrated worlds in your empire. Another thing that would encourage smart growth "taller" empires as they keep saying.

Maybe that should change. Why do we get reports of ships in our zone if everything is international waters except for the starbase, shipyard, and planet? Maybe we need to make hundreds of really cheap ships that can blockade borders. I can't imagine what a nite mare that would be to update their locations as the influence borders shift like sands on the ocean.

Thanks for all responses!  I mainly wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on any bonuses by spreading out.  I do agree with the above poster regarding some kind of potential bonus to benefit those who want to build "tall" empires.

Thanks!

Jester