[Alpha Kodiak]

The secret to taking out a starbase is in the weapons you employ and how you use them. It really isn't hard, but it takes a while.

1. Equip your ship with either long range torpedoes or toxic injectors.

2. If you have torps (range 180), figure out what the max range of the base weapons is (usually 140). Sit outside of their weapon range and keep pounding. It will take a while since you will basically have to peal off all of the shields and armor, but it will die eventually. If you have toxic injectors, your max range and their max range will probably be the same, but you can move. Slip into range, launch, then slip out of range and watch their shots detonate harmlessly before reaching your ship. Toxic injectors work through the shields and armor, so you will not see any damage to the base, but when all of its crew is dead, the base will die. This process is slightly quicker than the torps, but still takes a while, so be patient.

3. Pick up the goodies and find a place to sell them.

That's all there is to it. Make sure you have cleared the area of any hostile ships or other defenses before you start on the base, because you are a sitting duck while you are working over the base.