Is Not The World Enough?

[WLFobe]

I noticed that it was possible to build Frontier Outposts in systems I have colonized. Is there any reason to do so?

Surely anyone who could take the world won't ignore the F.O.

 

[SYahoo]

The only time I have is when I am purging/dismantling populations and don't want to lose border range.

 

[Oscot]

I noticed that it was possible to build Frontier Outposts in systems I have colonized. Is there any reason to do so?

Gives an additional boost to border range. So if you really, really really want a border system to be in your space and not your neighbours' space, it can be useful.

 

[RWA05]

Might be so that you don't lose a ton of border range and mining stations the second you put down a colony in a system that used to have a frontier station.

 

[BlackUmbrellas]

The world is not enough
But it is such a perfect
Place to start
My love
And if you´re strong enough
Together we can take the world apart
My love...

 

[Elfwind]

I have not noticed it boost border range at all so personally I'd only do it to retain control if it's going to be lost somehow from the planet.

 

[Mitchz95]

Important note: there's a bug in the game where if you build a FO in a system where you also have a colony, and then you lose that colony to purging/abandoning/etc, the outpost is destroyed with it. I learned that the hard way.

 

[LughC]

The only time I have is when I am purging/dismantling populations and don't want to lose border range.

dont do this. i just did this and once all pop were purged it also took down my outpost. i'm sure it was a bug but just a warning

 

[SuiciSpai]

Its useful when you have a colony with few pops, as border range depends on the number of pops of the planets. Usually, when the planet (if is not a small one) is fully developed is not worth it.

 

[SYahoo]

dont do this. i just did this and once all pop were purged it also took down my outpost. i'm sure it was a bug but just a warning

I've never seen this happen and I've used this mechanic several times in my last playthrough 1.41. Odd!

 

[Liquidbones]

I use frontier outposts mostly to secure primitive civilizations. I need the research and I can't colonize the planet, so I put down an outpost to bring the system into my empire. That, or just to be a dick to an empire that wants to colonize a system close to my borders.