Do ships or fleets help defend starbases?

Do I need to buy atk/def modules

April 27, 2006 5:15 AM from

When a single ship or a fleet is stacked with a starbase, do they help defend the starbase? That is when a enemy ship attacks the starbase parsec does it attack the fleet or ship first or does it attack the starbase?

Is it a viable strategy to have fleets defend starbases, especially in the early game when production is critical, or do I have to upgrade the starbases with atk/def modules that will rarely be used.

I have never had a SB attacked, I have always intercepted the fleets first, or gambled on thier safety.

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Reply #1 April 27, 2006 5:28 AM from

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I think the 'best' defender in a given parsec is chosen when attacked. I often stack attack fleets and unarmed transport fleets - and the attack fleet defends the transport fleet, rather than the transports being torn to pieces first. I can't think of any reason why this wouldn't also apply to an unarmed starbase.

Reply #2 April 27, 2006 6:24 AM from

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Fleet first. It's how I'm defending my starbases in my current game.

Reply #3 April 27, 2006 10:18 AM from

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Thanks for the info guys.

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