<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>If you really want to defend something, you need a lot of defenses on top of it.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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What would constitute a lot of defenses?<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Bust their bases. If their closest base is further away than their attack range, they won't ...

<t> TLDR: How do I protect far away mines/research stations/resorts/mining ships?<br/>
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So let's say I get to the point where I have expanded a bit. I've got mining operations taking place in a bunch of nearby systems. Let's even say I've got enough cash to build up a couple fleets, and i've ...

<r> Good point - I have since build up my mining station, canceled all my pirate protections and built a small fleet. Still have 0 taxes on my home world and am ready for fighting some pirates! Thanks for the advice <E>:)</E><br/>
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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>For real advice, give a screenshot of your economy screen.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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The image is attached <E>:)</E><br/>
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The age of shadows seems full of pirates, so even if I manage to whittle down how much they are charging, the amount of pirates ends up ...

<t> There seems to be a lot of recommendations to pay the pirates up front at first AS WELL AS keep my taxes at 0 until I max out my initial colony.<br/>
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Just started playing this way but i seem to be digging myself a pretty big hole. How far into the red should I go before I should become ...