: Capturing a starbase is not enough if the system has a colony. You must land ground armies to fully occupy a planet.
: The war ends immediately, and each side keeps the systems they have both claimed and fully occupied . 2. Strategic Tips for Combat stellaris how to win a war
: If you have "claims" on enemy systems, the AI is much less likely to surrender until those specific systems (and their planets) are under your control. Status Quo vs. Total Victory : : Capturing a starbase is not enough if
: You force the enemy to give you everything you asked for. stellaris how to win a war