Military starbases are a type of starbase that may be augmented with modules that increase the attack, defense, repair, speed, or other ratings of ships within the effective radius of the starbase. One strategy is to build a line of military starbases along the border of a hostile civilization to help defend that border. However, especially against higher-level AI's, the computer player will notice the buildup and respond in kind. In any case, it is a good idea to protect military starbases with defensive modules, since they are valuable targets.