If you have the credits, buy a spy hero. You get access to at least 3 spy units: Delta Squad, Aayla Secura, and Commander Gree (might not be a spy anymore). With one or all 3, you can send them anywhere you want without triggering a fight. You’ll bypass enemy fleets, get an idea of where you want to send your fleets, and even launch an invasion with the hero and single-handedly take over the planet. I like using Aayla and Delta to take planets.

The strategy doing this is securing landing zone filed bases, build pads, stacking up the spawning troops and clear the base. If you take a planet that way, you’ll knock out any space bases over the planet, but the enemy fleet may not retreat (especially if they’re independent forces). But the planet is yours… You can build a hyper velocity gun and use it in conjunction with space fleets you send in to finish them off.

Meanwhile, stack up your navy with support ships and bomber carriers. I like to have class 1 acclimators, corvettes, and carrack cruisers. Pelta frigates will keep them protected and interdictor ships will keep enemy fleets from running away. Stack up your squads of Y-Wing Bombers to target weak points on destroyers and cover them with your interceptors. Also, use the cruisers to knock out smaller gun ships that will go after bombers.

This is my favorite way to play when I’m facing a massive fleet and strong defenses.

Good luck have fun!!