Influence Shortage

[Emraldis]

Sounds like someone needs to repeat basic algebra.

I'll chalk it up to lack of sleep. Shush.

 

[Neodym]

Protectorates and Rivals really don't give that much but it can add up if you have several of each.

That depends on your empire ethics. As militarist, rivalries can be your main source of influence income. Just make sure you are rivaling empires that are close-by and not too weak in comparison.

 

[scaper12123]

Minimize the number of frontier outposts you use, only install them in dense clusters of resources or near planets you can colonize in place of the outpost later. An outpost is exactly what it is: an outpost, as in a place that will eventually be settled.

 

[ranma100]

There is a mod where frontier outposts cost no influence in maintenance. They still cost influence to build, so you can't run too wild.

 

[Almond_Brown]

Minimize the number of frontier outposts you use, only install them in dense clusters of resources or near planets you can colonize in place of the outpost later. An outpost is exactly what it is: an outpost, as in a place that will eventually be settled.

This.

Outposts are to grab the best nearby turf/space early and quickly. Placement is key. Then settle in that area quickly (no need to rush planetary upgrades right away), then destroy the Outpost. Rinse and repeat and prosper.

 

[PaulMClem]

Outposts are to grab the best nearby turf/space early and quickly. Placement is key. Then settle in that area quickly (no need to rush planetary upgrades right away), then destroy the Outpost. Rinse and repeat and prosper.

So plan is:

Find ideal spots for Frontier Posts i.e. one whose range covers the best star systems possible
Harvest Resources/Colonise
Delete Frontier Posts
Find ideal spots for Frontier Posts i.e. one whose range covers the best star systems possible
Harvest Resources/Colonise
Delete Frontier Posts
Find ideal spots for Frontier Posts i.e. one whose range covers the best star systems possible
Harvest Resources/Colonise
Delete Frontier Posts
etc

 

[Emraldis]

So plan is:

Find ideal spots for Frontier Posts i.e. one whose range covers the best star systems possible
Harvest Resources/Colonise
Delete Frontier Posts
Find ideal spots for Frontier Posts i.e. one whose range covers the best star systems possible
Harvest Resources/Colonise
Delete Frontier Posts
Find ideal spots for Frontier Posts i.e. one whose range covers the best star systems possible
Harvest Resources/Colonise
Delete Frontier Posts
etc

Basically. Even better is if you just send the colony ship in the first place (if possible) since then you don't need to pay as much influence.

 

[PaulMClem]

Basically. Even better is if you just send the colony ship in the first place (if possible) since then you don't need to pay as much influence.

Good shout.

 

[PaulMClem]

Would the cost of colonisation be less inside your borders (i.e. somewhere already with an outpost) or is it all down to relative distance from where the Colony ship was built?

 

[Emraldis]

Colonies within your borders always cost 30 influence. The issue though is that both colonies and frontier outposts cost the same amount of influence depending on distance. So, by building the outpost first, you first pay the full influence cost for building something that far out of your borders, and then you pay an additional 30 to put down the colony.

 

[Neodym]

Would the cost of colonisation be less inside your borders (i.e. somewhere already with an outpost) or is it all down to relative distance from where the Colony ship was built?

AFAIK, it has only to do with the distance from your borders (or capital?) for planets outside your border. Colonizing within borders is always much cheaper. So if you plan to colonize two planets in proximity to each other, it might be sensible to wait for one to be colonized and then start the 2nd one.

 

[PaulMClem]

Colonies within your borders always cost 30 influence

Ok, thanks. So inside is always 30. Outside is relative to distance from....is it your nearest border, where colony ship was built or homeworld?

 

[Emraldis]

Ok, thanks. So inside is always 30. Outside is relative to distance from....is it your nearest border, where colony ship was built or homeworld?

I think it is nearest border.