Noob question: How and Where do I build a starbase?

[Transform]

I got the game today but the main thing I'm struggling with is where I build a starbase (not where in terms of strategy but in what menu). I can't find anywhere telling me where to build it other then in the sector I want.

[controller gaming]

Right click a star in a surveyed system, then click "Build Starbase" you need enough influence and resources for that though.

[FinaL]

If you want a real star base (that you can upgrade to shipyards, for example) you have to select your owned system, the "outpost" inside and then upgrade.

[Angry Obnoxious Goose]

Systems that are the border of your empire, with hyperlane access to the outside of your empire. That's a good spot. especially if you have borders with another empire.
Then there's the good idea of having a few at specific planets so you can produce new ships at any point in your empire, more or less. Oh and at black holes cuz there's a tech that allows you to built a black hole observatory that gives +10 physics points for science.
could also be worthwhile you built them inside of nebulas if you wanna make use of the nebula refinery starbase upgrade.

[FinaL]

Originally posted by transform987:

(not where in terms of strategy but in what menu)

[Angry Obnoxious Goose]

Originally posted by FinaL:

Originally posted by transform987:

(not where in terms of strategy but in what menu)

Ahh click the outpost in the system, from there in the left-most bottom menu you can choose to spend alloys to upgrade the outpost. you need to relevant tech to upgrade outposts/starbases.

[Xaphnir]

Originally posted by Phoenix Legacy:

Systems that are the border of your empire, with hyperlane access to the outside of your empire.

You don't actually need hyperlane access to build a starbase in a system but it will cost a lot more influence (influence cost is based on the number of hyperlane jumps from the nearest system you control). In a recent game I created a staging point for an invasion of an empire by jumping to a system I otherwise had no border access to reach, building a starbase there and reactivating the gateway in the system.

[Transform]

I found it out myself but thank you guy! All I needed to do was use a construction ship...hehe