How exactly do you deploy them? I fly to a gas cloud and then what button do I press? Simple I'm sure, but I seem to be missing it.

Ahhh, thanks guys. Makes much more sense now. [&o]

That picture really helps too, thanks. I finally played a game where I got a decent amount of research from non-stealing tech.

Hmm, okay. So by massing 8 stations you mean 8 of each (i.e. weapons, energy, etc.) right?

<t> I do well in most other 4x RTS type games, but there's still one part that escapes me in this. Research; can someone explain it to me like you would to a toddler? So there's maximum potential and then the output. Does this mean I have to build whatever specific research station until that number ...