[Arkcon]

Hey there, you can search on this forum for a lot of good insights. Things that other people have talked about will give you good hints.

For automation, search for "minister". Most people don't like ministers, so you'll find tips in those threads about chaining orders to automate ships as well.

For strategies, it often came up what was needed for a specific threat. But you could just try them all in the simulator.

If that all sounds dull, you can start a PBW newbies game, and learn by dialog with you allies, and enemies.