| >How do I upgrade Starbases with the defensive and offensive upgrades? Do I just research them on the tech tree or do I have to install components? |
there are two types of weapons you can install on the millitary SB's the first kind is the base weapons themselves, shields, armor, PD, missles, beam weapons and mass drivers, those are the arms that allow the SB to attack and defend itself.
there is a second tier that you can add to the SBs that give bonusus to any ships in the SB range, things that can add attack and defence to your ships/fleets.
add micro fighters for instiance give you a +1 to your ships laser attack, for all ships in the SB range (including those in planets orbits) so that gimp +1 laser fighter your churning out would become a +2 laser ship as long as it stuck close to your SB. a nice edge early game.
all these upgrades are researched. read the techs and it will tell you what new moduls (if any) you will get for the tech.
| What effect will installing guns, armor etc on the base constructor ship have on the starbase? |
nothing. more engines are nice because it speeds up build times, but a basic hull, a build module, and all the engines you can pack on are about the best your gunna get. anything else is wasted cash and time
