Okay, Before i posted about starbases and how to add modules, thank you to a member to clearing that up. (move another constructor to the base).

But now im having trouble with starbase operation and uses.

Culture bases -extend your "sphere of influence" so your color on the map expands, and i assume that it effects alien planets under it....

Military Bases - Other then the repair function what is thier use?
Example: i had a starbase with a number of ship assit and base attacks with repair, and a few fleets stacked on top of that base...a large enemy fleet came and attacked and bypassed everything (it was as if it attacked the base only, and the other ships just watched) it didnt even go into comat viewer, it was just on the map a few shots and my lovely base was gone....what gives?

What is ship assit and base attack, how do you use these?