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[Alux]

I've been thinking about this (rare, I know). And I wanted to see what other people think about Starbases. 

 

Personally, I think that they have very limited uses, as, unlike base sins, they aren't strong enough to survive large fleets and the upgrades are so expensive early game (when starbases have an effect) that by the time you can use them it's too late and starbases get insta-killed by any mid-sized fleet.

I've found three "use" for starbases that are at least somewhat helpful:

-Stations to connect your trade routes through uninhabitable systems.

-Anti bomber support (upgrade weapons and put in the middle of a ODP fortress to protect them with AA guns)

-Fighter docks (pairs with above use) (fill fully upgraded hangers with fighters)

 

Also, the Covie starbase is even worse, as it pretty much commits suicide (it should have an upgrade so it's death explosion causes damage).

 

[SiRD31M0S]

For the UNSC at least, they're really important. Anchors are the only Slipspace node they get, and with two on each planet, every one becomes a factory world. Their trade ports are invaluable whenever your planet count is restricted, and they do an reasonably good job of supporting ODPs with repairs and AA. Truth be told, I rarely use them for their weapons and usually end up hiding them behind SMAC walls, but I've had a fully upgraded Anchor repel my (lone) CAS before.

[SPECTRE]

Good beyond all measure.

 

Put two of them in the centre of a battle cluster of Def platforms. Alongside Two sabre hangers and three Repair platforms, lock the platforms and spread them so that they can repair the def platforms.

 

For the Hangers use interceptors only, to destroy cov bombers before they wreck your def platforms.

 

This will either create a stalemate for your own fleets to arrive via slipspace node, or force the enemies hand and take you on at close range.

 

At this point you want to use any spare fleet capacity to spam ships out like no tomorrow, don't intercept the enemy and only engage when they're in range of def platforms.

 

Stick to that and i can guarantee that if you don't win and loose the planet, you will have blunted the enemy blade enough to retake the planet, regroup and set up defences at the next planet. 

[Mojo]

They are important indeed, but the armore and weapon upgrades are to expensiv in my opinion atleast.