I need other people in similar rank range to post some of the stats or ahead/behind (Minus research). That, and some tips or notes to keep in mind from anybody of higher rank.
Rank: 465
Grand Legend/Menacing

Mining and research both cap out at around 9 hours.

Mining: 6118
Artifact: 5032
Research (Selected - Obviator Shields - is the one currently being researched):
(Making 7660 in research now)

All shown mods have no research put into other than displayed one, Shields. They're all sitting at 0 for current tier.
Now from having power ranked I'm aware I'm behind, but I'm working on catching up currently. Not sure which to move to after, I don't intend on working with cloak modules and trying to keep light on scan modules - I'm getting enough production and have been for a while - to keep going without more planets.
Stats:
Max energy: 2091



Thoughts? Hints? As mentioned earlier I'm not sure where to head into next for research, I'm torn between Thetacron Cannon, Syncopated Plating and Exergonic Inverter. I have no need to finish last round of obviation shields since I both: Have no researched Shield mods on (No room, still waiting on more room for 8th def mod), and already got the first down for planetary def. It'd be best to just save it for after. In terms of legion donations, I won't be needing to move on with that for a bit since we've got a handful to go before being able to move forward, so that's on hold for a while.

I should probably add this in.. I'm not too heavy on the PvP but I do do some time to time during the week, I'm mainly NPC/missions for now. I only get hit by rank 700s and see 275-375s in my BT

I say Sensors, Sensors, sensors! Your resources are not that great. You need more arti production IMO. Planets maxed?

Since you do missions, you need scan and cloak to unlock some missions - so scan mods also help there.

I think supernova research and hyperflux sensors should be your priorities.

I also think that you absolutely need all 8 def mods installed at your rank. Thetas and syncopated both cost alot and your mining should get higher before those.

Rank 396

6936 Research per hour
7302 Mining per hour
10588 Artifact per hour
12 Open planet slots

Size Class: Massive Star Destroyer
Space: 2666 / 2675
Attack: 7865
Defense: 7846
Scan: 1561
Cloak: 210
Cargo: 8532.1 / 10750
Upkeep: 2B

Also:
Finished Sensor and Weapon research

Currently on: Proxy-Universe, Anti-Tachyon, Obviation Fields, Syncopated Phase Matter, Entropy Field, and Topopolis.

Also:
10809 Hull
1458 Shields

Recommendation: Get Velox and Aegis. Pack on the Theta's, then the defensive upgrades. Begin settling better planets, don't worry too much about protection unless they're Massive/Extremely or better.

My thoughts are, get the +12 buildings first!

I don't know what your combat situation is like at rank 465. But if you're in desperate need of either weapons, hull, or defenses research another tier just to hold you over for now. Otherwise, planetary production.

I've got 34 open slots - only have a few mining planets below very rich that are in the works with Enrich.
All though I'm not doing many scan runs I'll have to agree on the sensors.. I never pull in much good stuff. Currently working through those now (finished second round for Obviator Shields). Really do need the artifact planets. We don't have Aegis in our CTL but working on required Velox artifacts.

I'm thinking going the route of scanners until Hyperflux is done as suggested, then moving on with Thetacrons then Trans-core hubs.

34 open slots is insane .. you are crippling yourself.. get yourself some large very rich, or very large rich and just get yourself production don't worry about defense .. I am also curious about stats comparison for players my level..

I am 496

Mylarai Miner

Attack 7250
Defense 8475
Hull 19150
Shield 8540

Mining: 13704
Arti: 12275
Research: 12600

Missing Proxy Universe/Topopolis/1/3 inverse flux/1/3 entropy warp/50% of universal service terminal

rank 497
konqul fixer
attack 8876
defense 9323
hull 21381
shield 4373

mining 9627
artifact 10033
research 12761

Size Class: Heavy Galaxy Destroyer
Space: 3714
Attack: 8868
Defense: 11231
Scan: 2381
Cloak: 2397
Cargo: 17430
Upkeep: 3.6B
Konqul: Attack +20%
Builder: Upkeep +-50%

Rank 443

Research 11705
mining 8822
artifact 11288

Battles 154026 (Epic Legend)
Player Kills 2267
Deaths from Players 217
Non-Player Kills 7871
Planets Found 580
Planets Occupied 110
Planets Captured 68
Missions Completed 691
Scans Performed 1777
Successful Hacks 859
Successful Raids 595

Your ship is ok I think this is really your biggest issue- i have one empty slot- but a few weak planets that i will drop for 5 gp if i find something good- some income better than none- my weakest planet would deliver about 80 something points. My best about 5k. But i think you are way too fussy.

I level moderately- so am 443 after 18 mths or so of playing. I have finished all the research paths except cloak (halfway) and proxy universe reactors

My mad focus on pvp means that i have still yet to get to 86 mission completions to get my magic 120 energy per hour. also missing a lot of mission modules that are quite useful

we all pay a price for our play style

I have been npc'ing a lot more in last 50 levels to get planet improvements

Good luck man

Yeah, I'm working slowly on planets. Production and def/atk are going up slowly, since I'm working on getting more purgers my next scan run will be a while, relying on alerts for a little. Thanks a bunch for the input.. Always figured I was a couple k behind but with around 150-200 ranks in power ranking It's to expect, research as well.