Bases placing on terraformed squares.

[Stryker]

Haven't tried this but I've read it somewhere, do some terraforming enhancements stay after a base is placed? I know forests grow under some of them.

I can't make good use of the search function here so pardon me if it's been discussed.

[vonbach]

Honestly I'm not sure.

[Mart]

Forests can grow from a tile on which base is located. Unlike in civ4, forests can exist under the base, where in civ4 it is automatically destroyed. However, it is not possible to plant forest on base tile.
A sensor on base tile is excellent thing in early-mid game. We have later geosynchronous survey pod. Similarly like forest, it must be built before base though.

[Stryker]

Haven't played any other civ games really. I think 1 or 2 forever ago but I hated it. Love AC though.

On topic: so it's possible to put bases on forest and sensor towers. What about things like farms mines and boreholes? I read somewhere about echelon mirrors too but haven't tried actually doing any of this yet. I have very little time to play (family two kids etc).

[Buster's Uncle]

...You can build on most any improvement, IIRC, but the sensor's the only one that has any effect afterwards...

[Stryker]

So putting forest and sensor down before building a base would be good then.

[Buster's Uncle]

I wouldn't bother with the forest, but I do always pre-sensor base squares when I can afford to.

[Stryker]

Forest spreads. And since I don't often use them later in the game, wouldn't it be good to have them spread under the emplacement from the base outwards?

What about mirrors? Would they still affect the area outside the base if b planted the put a base on?

[Buster's Uncle]

I don't know about the Echelon Mirrors, but the forest would do you infinitely more good spreading from a square the base can work in the meanwhile.

[abc123]

Forest spreads. And since I don't often use them later in the game, wouldn't it be good to have them spread under the emplacement from the base outwards?

For a while I wanted to plant forests over the whole planet ... maybe it was a tree-hugger phase. When I was doing that I always planted a forest before building the base.

Haven't tried other improvements though. Interesting idea.

[vonbach]

For a while I wanted to plant forests over the whole planet ... maybe it was a tree-hugger phase. When I was doing that I always planted a forest before building the base.

Nothing wrong wth that. I love doing this. Build forests connect with roads and drill for rivers.