Base and satellite placement

[Baron Munchausen]

Originally posted by JurijD:
Oh and another thing. Say u have several bases on the far side of a warp point (enemy ships don't encounter them after warping but before) and combat starts.

My understanding is that in such a situation at combat start my bases and the enemy ships are at opposing sides of the map. The question is how far apart are my bases places? Because in the simulator they can be spread all over my half of the map (especially if you have like 10).

I'd hope they get placed closer together in a little cluster or something... say 1 or 2 squares appart. I mean that would be the logical thing to do.

Not really a 'little' cluster but usually close enough together that they can support each other. You know you can make a fleet for bases and keep them closer together, don't you?