Arborec

Produce after every system activation. Keep infantry on every planet to power this
Learn Sarween Tools ASAP
1 green. Skip a green to get Warrior 2
Blue

Barony of Letnev
Keep fleet pool lower than expected to use Armada
Gun for a Red skip to get Duranium Armor then Non-Euclidian Sheilding
Dreadnought 2 may be before non-Euclidean depending on board state
Flagship is good! L4 Disruptors is Bad

Clan of Saar
Gain trade goods when claiming planets.
If 2 Yellow Skips: Sarween (skip Graviton + Integrated Economy)

Spread far and fast to gain trade goods. Carriers two ways, floating factory a 3rd
Decent trade potential, use cruiser to open routes
Flagship is good
Learn Sarween Tools ASAP

Embers of Muaat
Ensure You Trade!
Consider selling promisary note, but HIGH PRICE
if Red Skip: Duranium Armor > Assault Cannons > Sarween > Warsun 2
Skip Sarween if also Yellow Skip
Consider Destroyer 2
If Blue Skip: Gravity Drive and Neural Motivator to Fighter 2

Emirates of Hacan
Always trade ASAP
If Red Skip: Get Dreadnought 2 because you can afford them.

Federation of Sol
Take Mecatol early and never let go

Ghost of Creuss
Spread wormholes to opposing players
Trade is an advantage to you
Learn Wormhole Generator (2nd Blue)
Flagship is FANTASTIC

L1Z1X
Dreadnoughts. This thing plays itself.

Mentak Coalition
Tech a Green then Cruiser 2 for Ambush
Tech Y then Salvage Operation and Mirror Computing
Spend no trade goods before Mirror Computing
Naalu
Carrier 2, fighter 2.

Necrovirus
Small skirmishes to get tech

Sardak Nor
More cheap ships = better in combat

Universities of Jol Nar

If trade 1st turn: Play immediately. Learn E-Res Siphons and Integrated Economy