Multiple planet strategy discussion

[Seyhall]

I suppose this is an intermediate topic. Once you are no longer a noob, now you have to deal with managing five planets. What are your opinions on the best strategies?

Do you specialize the planets? One or two for shipbuilding, with very high Ship Yard levels, and another planet specialized for Research, with very high Science level?

How do you decide which planet to use to make Death Stars? A planet close to the sun gives your solar sattelites more energy but has fewer fields. Maybe you can have a planet on #1 or #2 orbit, and don't have any mines on it. Just high level storage and fill it from the mine production of your other four planets?

So, what are your opinion?

[TeRMiNaTe]

When you make 4 colonies, it is best to put one on x:xxx:1, if your main planet isn't on that coordinate. That will be the colonie for a DS. The other 3 must be with a lot of transporter ships and mines. Also they must have recycle ships or tankers. This is a good strategy, but most of the players won't like it.

[The.Devils.Own]

Hmmm, all strategies for Planet development could be very successful, but you need to spend about 20h on-line. Which is more important if u have higher income, cause u need to protect it .

The Gravity research is better to be build on a first planet, but you now you can buy a DeathStar from the Ship Market

[Fallen_angel]

To build a DS as a newbie is a very hard task.I wouldn`t suggest it for new players.There are a few strategies you can use, according to what your playing style is.

1.5 planets in one solar system with high level mines.This is not recommendable if you can`t stay 20h a day - your income will be a target for everyone around and I think you won`t like it.
2.A colony in the system of your main planet, the other 3 stationed in other galaxies(may be 2 in other galaxies, 1 in the same galaxy, 50-100 systems away - gives you higher sight and more targets that are faster to reach).You can build mines - but again - 20h a day is recommended.A lot of cargo ships, some recyclers/tankers and battle ships.Shipyards on all planets - they should function normally without transportation of resources from the other.
3.4 scattered randomly planets, 1 for a battle colony.You use it for a target that is online too much time.On this colony - warehouses only, may be low level shipyards.

I hope I was of some help with these few examples