You blink and half of your fleet is somehow dead (on easy difficulty).

Just play Gothic Armada 2 its better ;)

I really gelled with this one more so than the sequel, follows the old Battlefleet Gothic rule book in most parts other than being real time. The upgrades and story that maps across from the rule book was very enjoyable along with the sounds and it being very true to 40k forth and fifth addition in tone and look. Smaller scale than Armada 2 does give it some favours as less micro heavy.