Starbase

Starbases will be a key element in The Mandate. Early one you will acquire a starbase to use as your home base in the game.

This starbase will be able to be upgraded with a variety of additional modules and eventually it will be able to be focused into one of several directions (Currently known are Research, Military and Trade options). Secondary starbases will be able to be acquired, though these will not be able to be as customized as your primary starbase.

Known functions of a Primary Starbase


 * Construction of new ships
 * Repairs/Refits of existing ships
 * Recruitment of crew
 * Training/Promotion of crew
 * Research of new Technologies

Images of possible starbases also show several other functions that may be included. Backer designed starbases are focused around one of the following types:


 * Scriptorium Outpost - These outposts function as early warning systems for incoming threats and can also be used to send long range probes for space exploration missions.
 * Redoubt - Redoubts have great defensive potential and can hold their own against (most) enemy forces that attempt to pass through a system.
 * Civics Outpost - Civic starbases increase the amount and quality of recruits in the system for the faction as well as the influence of the faction in the system.
 * Industrial Outpost - Industrial outposts extract and refine raw materials from nearby deposits of gas or metal for use in construction of various products.
 * Science Outpost - Research outposts are focused on science and technology analysis as well as jamming nearby enemy ship systems.
 * Medical Outpost - Medical outposts allow wounded marines and crew to heal up much faster (and at considerably less risk) than relying on the medbays on board a ship.

Starbases are commanded by a Captain or other Senior Officer. Other veteran crew may be assigned to training facilities at the starbase to improve fresh recruits or boost those crew assigned for training. The starbase can also be assigned a 'Home Fleet' for defense.



As well as military starbases there will ones dedicated to merchant shipping as shown below.