How do you know when you are a newbie?

[Power Man]

How about sending in your Huge 20+ ship fleet to attack a planet. You end up with almost half your fleet gone and the planet still in enemy hands.
Why ?

Most of your fleet were sweepers or support ships with no wepons. They all took off for the corners leaving too few actual fighting ships to take over the planet or even knock out the defences. (which turned out to be WAY More than you expected.)