Planets with lots of building slots are always good choices, as you can put more on them (either factories, defenses, or both). Also, it's generally a good idea to try to take planets that provide bonuses to units that you often use. Personally, I tend to use Corascant as my primary location for troop production, and R&D. Really though, it's all up to personal preference.

Doesn't Alderann have about 7 build slots, too?

Something like that. It's another planet I make heavy use of, depending on the map and if it's on a hyperspace route.

That's my other consideration. I like to use planets that are on large hyperspace routes, so I can move troops around faster after building them.

I prefer to use one planet for troops, one for each factory kind, and one for officers. The rest I mostly build mines, and sometimes Ion Cannons or hypervelocity guns on Kuat, Fondor etc. on Coruscant I prefer to build mines for the high credit value.

build space bases everywhere. you need the extra help in space battles and you get more population when you build space bases.

Geonosis:
Has something around eight build slots. Should be one of your primary factory and mining bases.

Thyferra:
Has a very high credit income and is very remote. Build nothing but Mining Facilities there.

Coruscant:
Has a very high credit income. However, do not fill all of the build slots with Mining Facilities, because it is easliy accesible by the Rebels (believe me, I've had it stolen right out from under me). Build Troop centers and Heavy Factories there, as well as a Hypervelocity Gun and a Space Station.

Bespin:
Has a high credit income but no land map, so building Mining Facilities is out of the question. You'll just have to make do with it's normal income.

Nal Hutta:
Credit income fluctuates because of black market influences. Build Troop Centers and Mining Facilities there.

Polus:
Like Thyferra, it has a high credit income and is almost as remote. Build one Troop Center and fill the rest of the build slots with Mining Facilities.

Kessel:
Has a high credit income, but is in the eastern side of the galaxy. Build a Mining Facility, a Troop Center, and a Light Factory. Also, it only has three build slots, so you'll have to manage it wisely.

Kuat:
Cuts Imperial Star Destroyer costs by 20%. Also makes capital ship production time a bit shorter.

Bondan:
High credit value, but is usually in the Rebel's territory.

Anaxes:
Cuts Victory Star Destroyer costs by 20%.

Azterri:
Credit income fluctuates because of black market influences. Build Mining Facilities and Troop Centers there.

Aeten II:
High credit value.

Vargesso Asteroids: More powerful fighters for the Rebellion is a boon.

Kessel: Large credit income, makes a good outpost to snag while heading for bigger targets.

Cheapy, Kessel has 2 lan build spots, and can get upto a level 3 space station.

Really? When I played campaign as the Rebels it had three build slots for land...

[This message has been edited by Cheapy the Hutt (edited 05-15-2006 @ 11:58 PM).]

No its two, always.