With all eight Phalanx Bases up and running, there seems to be quite a number of instances where a new alien base springs up (usually when I first load up a save-game, or have a restart) I already have 2 on the map and the occurrence is getting to be more regular as play goes on - sometimes I have 2 alien bases spawn at the same time, close together, and usually within close proximity to one of the Phalanx bases. I am currently getting around this, by reloading the save-game and ignoring the mission that brings about the spawning of the alien base, for a short time.
My question is.. is there a story-line requirement for all these extra alien bases appearing all over the place?, seeing as the game ends when we go in to one and defeat the aliens and capture/destroy it, is it planned, for example, that it would be possible to destroy an alien base and continue the game, until another alien base appears?
Thanks..