Hi all,

This is my very first post here, so please forgive me if this has been a topic of discussion.  There is so much information here it would take weeks to get caught up...weeks I would rather spend playing the game.

Here are my questions:

Can you convert a starbase type?  For example, I'm more into victories by influence over war.  If I plant two influence starbases in a sector and all the opponants planets change to me, can those starbases be converted into say an economy starbase?  If so, how? (please)

The other question is a piggyback off the first.  If I have to destroy an influence starbase because I have reached my limit, or the cost is just to high, does the cost go back down or does it continue to rise?

Thanks in advance for any help or tips on starbases.

Killing them with kindness,

Marty