Is there a benefit to the listening post over having a corvette with a sensor?

[hersenmail]

Seems like you could save a building slot for something else. Am I missing something?

Also what is the difference between 'sensor range' and 'hyperlane detection'. It appears sensor range give full intel, and hyperlane detection is medium?

 

[PirateJack]

Listening posts have a higher sensor range (meaning they get full view of any system within range, including population details and such on planets) and a higher hyperlane detection range (which shows ships and orbital constructions within range).

Scout leaders only give +1 to both of these so you can see 1 jump away from your fleet. It's really useful for when you're at war or want to send out corvettes to explore, but Listening Posts are usually better.

 

[hersenmail]

Listening posts have a higher sensor range (meaning they get full view of any system within range, including population details and such on planets) and a higher hyperlane detection range (which shows ships and orbital constructions within range).

Scout leaders only give +1 to both of these so you can see 1 jump away from your fleet. It's really useful for when you're at war or want to send out corvettes to explore, but Listening Posts are usually better.

PirateJack, I have gravitic sensors researched, and the ship upgrade has 2/4 sensor/lane detection. But the listening post also has 2/4. Do they behave differently?

 

[PirateJack]

PirateJack, I have gravitic sensors researched, and the ship upgrade has 2/4 sensor/lane detection. But the listening post also has 2/4. Do they behave differently?

I don't believe so. The advantage of a listening post is that it doesn't move, in that situation. So you can have your fleets elsewhere while still maintaining visibility over your neighbours.

 

[Bki]

The listening post is an additional +2/+4 over the starbase own sensors (which is the highest you have researched), so yes, listening post see farther away than a corvette would.

 

[hersenmail]

I see, I suppose my original thought is this: with that building slot you can create an anchorage giving 4-6 or whatever fleet capacity. You could then station a single corvette, using that new capacity. You then get the 'profit' of extra capacity. This seems more beneficial than the listening post, which is making me wonder if there is anything I'm not considering here.

 

[hersenmail]

The listening post is an additional +2/+4 over the starbase own sensors (which is the highest you have researched), so yes, listening post see farther away than a corvette would.

Ahh! I see, thanks!

 

[Ramiel]

Also, listening post is a building. Anchorage is a module. They don't compete for space.

 

[The Boz]

Most of the starbase buildings are crap, tho.

 

[hersenmail]

Also, listening post is a building. Anchorage is a module. They don't compete for space.

Oh yeah, forgot that. Good point.