So last night I started a galactic conquest up as the empire on the grand map. I’m only about 15 ish hours into the awaking mod playing on the standard layout. So the core as a lot of planets controlled by the independent faction I think(or is it the CSA?) that are just fortresses. Golans for space defense, hyper velocity guns, huge garrisons of troops, battle cruisers and capital ships. I tried to take over the one planet which is defended by a smaller fleet but has a golan and hyper velocity and I got wrecked with my fleet consisting of Vader, a second ISD, 4 victories and tie hunters and various other tie squads. What is the strategy to take these fortress worlds over early game, or are they ignored until later on when you have better tech?