Building bases on sensor arrays

[Guv’ner]

The rules for multiplayer games allow this but it seems to be a bug. Presumably the construction of a base should obliterate an existing sensor array. When I play LAN games we banned this as a house rule. Is there a particular reason why it is allowed?

[lorddragonhat]

To me this not feel like cheating.  You are trading expansion quickness for more security in your bases, and specially if those are some of your first cities, when a terraform/turn is more expensive, resource wise. 

Anyway, house rules are house rules, so you can come with anything in your mind.

This gets me thinking... is it possible to get a terraformer to work in a sensor, only to build a colony the following turn, keeping the sensor bonus?

[Buster's Uncle]

No.  If the sensor is not finished before the colony is founded, nothing, even if it was going to finish the same turn.  I've made that mistake before.  Did I understand the question right?

[lorddragonhat]

No.  If the sensor is not finished before the colony is founded, nothing, even if it was going to finish the same turn.  I've made that mistake before.  Did I understand the question right?

You understood me right on, thanks for the clarification

[Earthmichael]

People can decide on any given game what they will or will not allow.  I cannot ever recall a game where someone wanted to ban sensors under bases, but if you can always suggest it for any game you are involved in.

I personally see no problem with sensors under bases, if someone has the patience to wait for the sensor to be built.  They give up expansion speed for a bit of security.