just play, and you learn how these works ... thats how i learnd it ^^ look what you like the most, how you think its right (it is right ...) normally you cant do anything wrong in this game, everything is right in a way, some things just are better to make later (like upgrading industry) and some things are just a stupid idea but JUST MAKE IT its just a game (thinks like attacking anyone with low amount of ships)
btw. made a new screenshot. just got first place a few mins ago..
actually, im in fight with red, teal left our alliance, cuz he thinks blue is trading OUR tech with red, may teal starts fighting blue, while i ***** red but, so far it looks i will reach rank 1, only reason that i not reach it will be a alliance of them 3 and they focus of me, but i dont think so, im sure i can trust teal :d