Just started a week ago.

So, let me get this straight. Im so pround that I token over a colony and now I get some more resources. Then I get around 12k feels power, YAY! UNTILL I come here. HOW, HOW are yall doing all this?!?? First thing I see is some guy having 4m resources and fleet power with a billion upgrades to their ships... HOW MANY HOURS YALL PUT IN THIS?!?