Starbases GC4

Starbases

A Starbase is a static construction in space that provides certain bonuses and abilities within its area of effect. They are built using a non-combat Ship called a Constructor, which is consumed in the process. Starbases are generally quite well defended and will participate in combat if attacked by enemy Fleets.

There are four types of Starbase:

• Mining Starbase - allows the collection of Strategic Resources.
• Economic Starbase - provides a Manufacturing, Income and Research boost to worlds in the area of effect.
• Communications Starbase - provides a Cultural boost to worlds in the area of effect, and produces its own Influence too.
• Military Starbase - greatly improves the performance of combat Ships in the area of effect, and are formidable in combat when facing down enemy Fleets.

Building Starbases

Each Starbase must be built with at least 3 hexes space between it and another Starbase, but the areas of effect of each base do overlap and any bonuses or penalties stack.

To create a Starbase, build a Constructor at a Shipyard and then navigate it to the desired hex, which must be empty and adhering to the Starbase spacing rule above. Then click the Construct Starbase button on the Ship's toolbar.

Each Starbase type has many different modules that can be added for various effects, whether to increase the effectiveness of that type of base’s main effect, or for additional functionality and abilities. For example, sensor packages can be installed to increase the Sensor Range of a base, and defensive systems can make them more dangerous in combat. These modules can be unlocked through researched Techs in the yellow Starbase branch of the Engineering Tech Tree.

Starbase Types

Name	Description	Effects	Requirements
Cultural Exchange	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +10  Influence Growth +10%  Influence Growth	Requires  Diplomacy Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module
Surveillance System	Extend Sensor Range by 12	+1  Modules +32  Sensor Power +5  Influence Growth	Requires  Starbase Defense Grid Tech
Orbital Replicators	Boost the Manufacturing of nearby worlds	+3  Maintenance +3  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +3%  Manufacturing	Requires  Starbase Refinery Tech
Interstellar Collectors	Boost the Manufacturing of nearby worlds	+4  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +1  Helios Ore +4%  Manufacturing +3  Maintenance	Requires  Starbase Com Stack Tech
Slipstream Generator	Boost the Speed of our nearby ships	+1  Promethion Cost +5  Maintenance +1  Modules -25%  Move Cost +25%  Tactical Speed	Requires  Warp Theory Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module
Interstellar Ministry	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +15  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  Cultural Assimilation Tech
Terror Star Command	The decision to destroy a solar system is not a light one, a command center will be needed to provide accurate information and facilitate swift execution of the weapon system.	+150  Treasury +10  Thulium Cost +1  Modules +0.2 Build Progress	Requires  Terror Stars Tech Requires  Terror Star Foundation Starbase Module Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Cultural Forum	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +15  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  Cultural Influence Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module
Economic Starbase	Dedicates starbase to building up the economy of your Core Worlds.	+1  Maintenance +5%  Manufacturing +5%  Gross Income +1  Influence Growth	Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Terror Star Foundation Starbase Module
Starbase Factory	Boost the Manufacturing of nearby worlds	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +2%  Manufacturing	Requires  Starbases Tech Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module
Counter Measure Module	Adds Counter Measures	+2  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +5  Evasion	Requires  Missile Countermeasures Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Interstellar Defense Module	Boost moves for allied ships, and reduces the moves of enemy ships within starbase Area of Effect.	+3  Durantium Cost +5  Maintenance +1  Modules -10%  Move Cost +10%  Move Cost	Requires  Starbase Defense Grid Tech Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module
Interceptors	Give starbase 5 Interceptor Drones	+3  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +3  Xanthium Deposit +5  Interceptor Fighters Cap	Requires  Carriers Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Harpoon Salvo	Adds a Harpoon Salvo and the ability to attack enemies up to 3 tiles away.	+2  Antimatter Cost +1  Modules +4  Missile Attack	Requires  Phoenix Missile System Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Advanced Defenses	More weapons, more destruction.	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +1  Beam Weapon +10  Beam Attack +1  Missile Weapon +20  Missile Attack +1  Kinetic Weapon +10  Kinetic Attack +100  Shield Strength	Requires  Defensive Studies Tech
Durantium Composite	Adds Durantium Composite Armor	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +5  Armor Rating	Requires  Armor Defense Theory Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Orbital Shopping Center	Boost the Income of nearby worlds	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +5%  Gross Income	Requires  Xeno Economics Tech
Zero Point Armor	Adds Zero Point Armor	+3  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +15  Armor Rating	Requires  Exotic Armor Materials Tech
Starbase Defense System	Boost the defensive capabilities of any type of starbase.	+1  Modules +1  Beam Weapon +3  Beam Attack +1  Missile Weapon +10  Missile Attack +1  Kinetic Weapon +3  Kinetic Attack +1  Influence Growth +50  Shield Strength	Requires  Defensive Studies Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Communications Starbase	Dedicates starbase to extending your cultural influence and assets.	+10%  Influence Growth +10  Influence Growth	Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Terror Star Foundation Starbase Module
Pulse Cannon	Adds a Pulse Cannon	+2  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +6  Kinetic Attack	Requires  Pulse Cannons Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Terror Star Foundation	Begin constructing the skeleton of the most terrible weapon in the universe. (One per sector)	+0.2 Build Progress +5  Maintenance	Requires  Terror Stars Tech Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Thulium Sensor Array	Extend Sensor Range by 16	+1  Modules +64  Sensor Power +5  Influence Growth	Requires  Anomaly Detection Tech
Droid Sentry System	Adds Droid Sentries	+3  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +10  Evasion	Requires  AI Guided Point Defense Tech
Singularity Drivers	Adds a Singularity Driver	+5  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +36  Kinetic Attack	Requires  Blackhole Gun Tech
Interstellar Exchange	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +15  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  Cultural Outreach Tech
Promethion Extractor	Boost Yields of attached Promethion Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Requires  Promethion Extraction Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Zalon Defense System	Increase the Attack of allies ships, and weakens enemy defenses within starbase Area of Effect.	+6  Durantium Cost +5  Maintenance +1  Modules +5%  Beam Attack +5%  Kinetic Attack +5%  Missile Attack	Requires  Starbase Defense Grid Tech Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module
Nightmare Delivery System	Adds a Harpoon Salvo and the ability to attack enemies up to 7 tiles away.	+5  Antimatter Cost +1  Modules +16  Missile Attack	Requires  Nightmare Missile System Tech
Quantum Driver Array	Adds a Quantum Driver	+4  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +16  Kinetic Attack	Requires  Quantum Pulse Driver Tech
Mining Starbase	Dedicates starbase to mining nearby Strategic Resources .	+0.1  Mining	Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Terror Star Foundation Starbase Module
Franchise Center	Boost the Income and Influence of nearby worlds	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +15%  Gross Income	Requires  Financial Sectors Tech
Ancient Studies Center	Increases bonuses from Relics	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +0.05  Modifier Value +2  Modifier Value	Requires  Precursor Archeology Tech
Orbital Research Center	Boost the Research of nearby worlds	+3  Promethion Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +3%  Research	Requires  Orbital Research Labs Tech
Durantium Extractor	Boost Yields of attached Durantium Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Requires  Durantium Extractors Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Cultural Awareness Center	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +10  Influence Growth +10%  Influence Growth	Requires  Universal Translator Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module
Indoctrination Center	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +1  Harmony Crystals +1  Arnor Spice +10  Influence Growth +50%  Influence Growth +20%  Influence Growth	Requires  Cultural Domination Tech
Exploration Support System	Extends Starbases Area of Effect by 2	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +2  Starbase Range +1  Is Immune To Nebula	Requires  Starbase Defense Grid Tech
Interstellar Embassy	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +15  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  Stellar Emigration Tech
Tractor Beam	Slows nearby enemy ships	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +25%  Move Cost -25%  Tactical Speed	Requires  Subspace Projection Tech
Antimatter Extractor	Boost Yields of attached Antimatter Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Requires  Antimatter Extraction Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Zero G Experimentation	Boost the Research of nearby worlds	+2  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +3%  Research	Requires  Quantum Computing Tech
Sector Scanners	Extend Sensor Range by 8	+1  Modules +16  Sensor Power +5  Influence Growth	Requires  Starbase Com Stack Tech
Omega Starbase Defenses	All the weapons we can fit without specializing.	+3  Durantium Cost +3  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +3  Hyper Silicates +1  Beam Weapon +8  Beam Attack +1  Missile Weapon +8  Missile Attack +1  Kinetic Weapon +8  Kinetic Attack +5  Influence Growth +200  Shield Strength	Requires  Starbase Defense Grid Tech
Mining Barracks	Boost Yields of attached Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Requires  Asteroid Factories Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Mining Drones	Boost Yields of attached Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module
Defense Network	Boost the attack and defense of all nearby ships	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +20%  Beam Attack +20%  Kinetic Attack +20%  Missile Attack +20%  Shield Strength +20%  Armor Rating +20%  Evasion	Requires  Orbital Defense Platform Tech Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module
Relativistic Ethics Beacon	50% Boost to influence output	+1  Modules +15  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  [[Cultural_Ideology#Trait_MoralRelativism|Moral Relativism] Culture
Precursor Engineering Center	Increases bonuses from Relics	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +0.1  Modifier Value +5  Modifier Value	Requires  Precursor Engineering Tech
Starbase Promenade	Boost the Income of nearby worlds	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +5%  Gross Income	Requires  The Invisible Hand Tech
Steller Wake Generator	Boost the Speed of our nearby ships	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules -25%  Move Cost +25%  Tactical Speed	Requires  Subspace Projection Tech
Thulium Extractor	Boost Yields of attached Thulium Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Requires  Thulium Extraction Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Mining Headquarters	Boost Yields of attached Resources	+1  Modules +1  Maintenance +0.1  Mining	Requires  Starbase Refinery Tech
Stationary Doom Ray	Adds a Stationary Doom Ray	+5  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +24  Beam Attack	Requires  Doom Ray Tech
Photonic Torpedo Array	Adds a Harpoon Salvo and the ability to attack enemies up to 5 tiles away.	+3  Antimatter Cost +1  Modules +8  Missile Attack	Requires  Photonic Warhead System Tech
Starbase Plasma Turrets	Adds Plasma Turrets to Starbase	+1  Modules +9  Beam Attack	Requires  Plasma Beams Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Xeno Archeology Institute	Increases bonuses from Relics	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +0.1  Modifier Value +3  Modifier Value	Requires  Precursor Artifact Studies Tech
Perimeter Scanners	Extend Sensor Range by 4	+1  Modules +8  Sensor Power +5  Influence Growth	Requires  Interstellar Cartography Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Elerium Extractor	Boost Yields of attached Elerium Resources	+1  Modules +0.1  Mining	Requires  Elerium Extraction Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Assault Fighters	Give starbase 5 Assault Fighters	+3  Antimatter Cost +1  Modules +3  Xanthium Deposit +5  Assault Fighters Cap	Requires  High Capacity Carriers Tech
Precursor Studies Center	Increases bonuses from Relics	+1  Modules +0.1  Modifier Value +4  Modifier Value	Requires  Precursor Studies Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Starbase Market	Boost the Income of nearby worlds	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +5%  Gross Income	Requires  Interstellar Currency Tech Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module
Hive Mind	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +2  Harmony Crystals +1  Snuggler Colony +2  Arnor Spice +25  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  Cultural Affinity Tech
Information Hub	Helps extend your Cultural Influence	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +15  Influence Growth +15%  Influence Growth	Requires  Cultural Outreach Tech
Zero G Scaling	Boost the Manufacturing of nearby worlds	+2  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +3%  Manufacturing	Requires  Starbase Modules Tech
Kanvium Laminate	Adds Kanvium Laminate Armor	+2  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +10  Armor Rating	Requires  Armor Density Improvements Tech
Fortification Module	Increases defenses of allies ships within starbase Area of Effect.	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Maintenance +1  Modules +5  Shield Strength +5  Armor Rating +5  Evasion	Requires  Starbase Defense Grid Tech Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module
Terror Star Storage	The energy requirements to fire a Terror Star are immense, we will need a way to safely store the energy.	+200  Treasury +10  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +0.2 Build Progress	Requires  Terror Stars Tech Requires  Terror Star Command Starbase Module Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Sector Defense Grid	Boost the attack and defense of all nearby ships	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +30%  Beam Attack +30%  Kinetic Attack +30%  Missile Attack +30%  Shield Strength +30%  Armor Rating +30%  Evasion	Requires  Planetary Defense Dome Tech
Barrier Array	Adds a Barrier Array system	+2  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +100  Shield Strength	Requires  Energy Deflection Theory Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Force Field Projector	Adds a Force Field Projector	+3  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +100  Shield Strength	Requires  Shield Augmentation Tech
Starbase Laboratory	Boost the Research of nearby worlds	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +3%  Research	Requires  Xeno Research Tech Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module
Xeno Archeology Lab	Allows any starbase to study Precursor Relics and Ascension gates.	+1  Modules +0.05  Modifier Value +1  Modifier Value
Support Field Stabilization	Extends Starbases Area of Effect by 2	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Modules +2  Starbase Range	Requires  Starbase Com Stack Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Gravity Field Generator	Slows nearby enemy ships	+1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +10%  Move Cost -5%  Tactical Speed	Requires  Warp Theory Tech Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module
Military Starbase	Dedicates starbase to protecting your civilization and its assets.	+1  Beam Attack +1  Kinetic Attack +4  Missile Attack +10  Shield Strength +10  Armor Rating	Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Terror Star Foundation Starbase Module
Invulnerability Sphere	Adds an Invulnerability Sphere projector	+4  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +150  Shield Strength	Requires  Shield Focus Adaption Tech
Trade Center	Increases Trade Route income of worlds in Area of Effect.	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +10%  Trade Route Value	Requires  Galactic Trade Tech
Techapod Mining Unit	In addition to our standard mining abilities, we can also extend them by using Techapods. If we have any.	+1  Modules +1  Techapod Hive +0.2  Mining	Requires  Starbase Modules Tech Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Terror Star Propulsion	What good is a star destroying weapon if it cant escape the gravity of your home star?	+250  Treasury +10  Antimatter Cost +1  Modules +0.2 Build Progress +10  Ship Range +3  Moves	Requires  Terror Stars Tech Requires  Terror Star Storage Starbase Module Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Terror Star Death Beam	Adds the finishing touch to the Terror Star - the devastating death beam!	+300  Treasury +10  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +0.2 Build Progress	Requires  Terror Stars Tech Requires  Terror Star Propulsion Starbase Module Blocks  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Military Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Blocks  Mining Starbase Starbase Module
Orbital Institute	Boost the Research of nearby worlds	+4  Promethion Cost +3  Maintenance +1  Modules +2  Hyper Silicates +3%  Research	Requires  Research Matrix Tech
Aereon Missile Defense	Adds an Aereon Missile Defense System	+4  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +15  Evasion	Requires  Phantom Target Enhancement Tech
Trading Hub	Increases Trade Route income of worlds in Area of Effect.	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +10%  Trade Route Value	Requires  Open Trade Policy Tech
Trade Station	Increases Trade Route income of worlds in Area of Effect.	+1  Durantium Cost +1  Promethion Cost +1  Modules +10%  Trade Route Value	Requires  Interstellar Trade Tech Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module
Starbase Disruptor bank	Adds a disruptor bank	+2  Elerium Cost +1  Modules +4  Beam Attack	Requires  Beam Weapon Augmentation Tech Requires  Communications Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Military Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Economic Starbase Starbase Module Requires  Mining Starbase Starbase Module