Amazing game, and due to the recent sale, I'm expecting to see a bunch of new players, so here's a couple tips for you rookies.

1.) Find out where hyperlane chokepoints are close to your homeworld.
2.) Expand to those quickly, develop starbase tech and weapons/shields/armor as quick as you can to effectively turn those systems into "gates" to your empire.
3.) Keep expanding to new chokepoints while repeating steps 1 and 2, while simultaneously gathering all resources within your "walls", make sure to keep your fleet upgraded and ready just in case an enemy attacks an underdeveloped "gate".

Amazing game, and due to the recent sale, I'm expecting to see a bunch of new players, so here's a couple tips for you rookies. 1.) Find out where hyperlane chokepoints are close to your homeworld. 2.) Expand to those quickly, develop starbase tech and weapons/shields/armor as quick as you can to effectively turn those systems into "gates" to your empire. 3.) Keep expanding to new chokepoints while repeating steps 1 and 2, while simultaneously gathering all resources within your "walls", make sure to keep your fleet upgraded and ready just in case an enemy attacks an underdeveloped "gate".