hehe we are not so few to think SC is not so overpowered as presented by others.
I've written one post about my strategy :
https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/340363
I play entrenchement with Vasari mainly.
My strategy is more based on vasari star base in the beginning of the game.
Your typical fleet is quite impressive but I guess it could be really hard to collect enough resources/time in multiplayer game with multiple opponents..
For me your standard fleet is for late game.
Indeed Strike craft is quick to get and it's really powerful in mid-game.
From my point of view, Star base/mines are an excellent balance of power to Strike Craft at the beginning-mid game.
Of course in late game, canon(novalith)/influence could ruin any nation, regardless to any fleet force.
That's my point of view and I don't want to impose it to others players..