as a great number of derelict bases have lost their 'invulnerability' AND are unable to go beyond a core 1 status I propose the following:
- Give these bases a 'Core-2' upgrade (with the upgrade slots) and thereby safeguarding them from the swift 'drive by-base-destruction';
OR
- Give these bases an number of extra upgrade slots (so they can both build units as to defend themselves and/or add storage to become more effective to use);
I think that making these bases more vulnerable is not perse a bad thing but then I also believe that converting them into 'sitting ducks' is counteractive to what is advertised as 'very rewarding' in the game. Some of these bases have the potential to boost the community interaction where it comes to trading, piracy, politics etc. so enabling the owners of such a base to gain some advantage could benefit all.
Find the balance for both those willing to maintain a (derelict) base (and who invest in RP while doing so) and those who oppose a base like this being there and who want it gone.