It does depend... I've done both; but I usually don't build many SY bases. With a 1 homeworld start I like at least one SY Base to help out building units for my ships to carry off.
With a 3 homeworld start I usually don't do it, 3 worlds constructing is plenty good for construction output.
Always tend to rely on your forward colonies for yards; as I'll explain a bit in the next article... but I'll give a tidbit now... it is in your interest to apply your constructing capability to the front line.
[ June 09, 2003, 01:24: Message edited by: Stone Mill ]