Okay, I know we all have our build strategies. But, in my case, I have several. I refer to them as construction styles. Basically, it's a template for how you are building the ship. For example, with my Terran fleets, Succubus-style ships tend to be fast ships with little weapons or armor, often able to simply outrun enemy fleets. Hellfire-style ships are weapons heavy, Dis-style ships tend to try to balance weapons and armor, and Demon Lord-style ships always use the most advanced technology I have.
This means that, depending on type, you could be facing totally-different styles of combat. Against a Hellfire ship, you need have good damage protection. A Succubus-style ship you merely need to engage in combat. A Dis ship you have to watch, as it will use both weapons and armor to its advantage. And Demon Lord ships are quite adaptive.
Just wondering if any of you have similar strategies.