Then where do i place my influence starbases?
next to my planet to boost their influence output?
do the starbases help me create MORE influence points or do they amplify what points i have in their sphere of influence, or how does this work? |
the galciv wikia is pretty sparce on this subject too.
https://www.galciv.wikia.com/wiki/Influence_starbase
i'm not sure if an influence base will boost one of your planet's influence, but i'm inclined to think yes. when i've plopped 4+ bases around a system, at first it creates an "influence bubble". ie, my influence in dominant, but only in the bases' areas of effect. a starbase's influence doesn't appear to extend past its radius. i'm inclined to believe a SB on its own generated only enough influence to color the space around it.
so i start with a bubble, but as soon as a single planet flips over, even a relatively unpopulated one, my influence in the area goes insanely high, and the sphere of influence extends way past my SB bubbles. that should only happen if the planet is producing a lot of influence, since SB influence doesn't extend past their area of effect.
in other words, i think influence starbases do both, generate their own infleunce and boost that of your planets. i've never sat down and systematically tested it, however.
personally, i'd rather get the bonuses from an economy base on my planets. influence bases are great because it only takes 6 structors to make a mean one. i usually don't bother with the diplomatic SB modules, unless i'm trying to prevent planets from flipping. it's more efficient simply to build another SB using only the modules from the cultural conquest path. after i've flipped the planets, i often take the SB down (makes it cheaper to build the next one).
