But why should they travel to an dead space out post? The can ignore it and travel to your system directly.

I think it is useless it they can travel travel through dead space.

Heh, seeing this after dragging myself to work still half-asleep, my first thought was: "Oh no...Not more necromorphs! I haven't researched the plasma cutter yet!"



Back on topic, I like the idea. It's interesting, but I think these outposts would have to do something more than just serve as the forts from Total War did. Around mid-game my system area of influence and sight bubbles are usually large enough to detect anyone coming close to me for a decent size of space. And, even when playing on the biggest galaxies, I've never see that much dead space. Nothing that a ship couldn't get through in about two turns, which isn't much of a heads up for an invading force.



Unless it was mandatory for hostile fleets to enter battle with the outposts, that would be useful to prevent the AI's sneak attacks.