Your home system is undetectable by other players and will never be attacked. Save resources and do not pursue the Ship Defense research project in your laboratory and the Planetary Defense structures in your home system as they have no effect on the game's outcome. All research benefits only effect the planet that the specific lab is built on. Select one planet that has lots of resources and construction slots act as your main resource supplier. Assign a carrier with accompanying freighters to it and transfer resources to other planets as needed. Metal is the most important resource, with Gas also being important for Spy Drones.