I keep checking every turn, it shows 72 / 84. Does it mean i researched 72 techs out of 84? And need 84 tech to reach ascension age?
Also, can foreign influence flip enemy shipyards and/or star base too? Does it depend if at war or not? Often I find myself going into peace
with a race and their star base / shipyards end up in my influence zone cause I conquered their worlds. Their in-operational and useless,
I figured I can put them back to work. At least able to bargain at a lower price.