yeah AK, I had some trouble when I started too, but I didn't use tutorials. When I started I just stayed with simple coding modifications. Also, 1.0 and 1.5 give the Venator to the Empire at Tech 1, and 1.5 gives the republic skinned one to the rebels.
UPDATE:
Alright guys, I am going large next version. I am going to see if I can add in that Galaxy Mod with the correct positions of like 184 total planets or something. I also have a planned list of changes already, it's better for me to plan ahead then decide which I can keep and which is not necessary. So far here it is. I am going to have to ask permission from many authors for models, skins and stuff, but here is what I plan to add:
New Factions(not playable, no galactic AI):
Corporate Sector Authority
Hapes Consortium
Hutt Cartell
Chiss Collective
Mandalorians
Corellians
Black Sun
Galactic:
New Galactic Map, with many new planets
New Maps
Resized Planets
Planets that can build capitals:
Kuat, Fondor, Mon Calamari, Sullust, Mandalore, Hypori, Sluis Van, The Maw, Endor, Coruscant, Corulag, Nirauan, Mygeeto, Nal Hutta, Ryloth, Geonosis, Mechis, Vergesso, Kessel,
Space:
Improved Space Stations with new hardpoints
Added the Golan 1, 2, and 3 to the game. Available to all sides
Added the Hapan Battle Dragon to all sides
Added Mandalorain Products to be available only on Mandalore to all sides (Kedalbe, Canderous Starviper)
Removed the Skipray from the Consortium, added it to the Empire
Added the R-41 Squadron to almost every faction except the Empire
Re-rigged the Pirate Fighter to be a Pirate Fighter/Bomber for the Consortium and Black Sun.
Added the Chiss Clawcraft to the Empire and Chiss Collective
Added the CD-10 Destroyer to the Rebels, Underworld, and Corellians
Added the Corellian Battleship to the Corellians and Rebels.
Added the Dreadnought to pretty much every side.
Added a Refitted Venator to the Underworld
Added CIS products to the ZC and Rebellion on Geonosis, Mechis, Mygeeto, Hypori, and a couple others
Added the Executor-class to the Empire at Tech 5, only 3 are buildable.
Added Corellian Products to be available only on Corellia to all sides, Corellian Corvette is still buildable on all planets for the rebels.
Added the Nebulon-B Frigate to the Empire on Kuat at Tech 2
Added the Nebulon-B2 Frigate to the rebellion on Kuat at Tech 4
Added the Lancer Frigate to the Empire at Tech 2
Added the Carrack Cruiser to the Empire at Tech 1
Added the Strike Cruiser to the Empire at Tech 2
Added the A-9 Vivigilant Fighter to the Empire available on Kuat
Added the Victory-II Frigate to the Empire at Tech 3
Added the Imperial Carrier to the Empire at Tech 3
Added the Dominator SD to the Empire at Tech 5 on Kuat or Fondor
Added the Procurator to the Empire at Tech 4 on Fondor
Added the Bulwark Cruiser to the Rebellion at Tech 5 on Mon Calamari or Fondor
Added the Assault Frigate MK I to the Rebellion at Tech 3, MK II at Tech 5
Added the CC-7700 to the Rebellion on all planets (other factions on Corellia

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Added the Quasar Carrier to the Rebellion and ZC on Sullust
Added the Liberator Carrier on Mon Calamari to the Rebellion
Added the Dauntless Cruiser to the Rebellion on Sullust
Added the Ferret as a rebel scout
Added the T-Wing to the Rebellion on Fondor, to the ZC on all planets.
Added the ARC-170 as a fighter bomber to the Rebellion and ZC
Added the YT-1300 and YT-2000 to all sides on Corellia
Added the Z-95 to the ZC
Land:
Added the T1-B to the Rebellion at Tech 1
Added the T2-B to the Rebellion at Tech 2
Added the T3-B to the Rebellion at Tech 3
Added the AAC Tank to the Rebellion at Tech 4
Added the T4-B to the Rebellion at Tech 5
Added the Plex Stormtrooper
Added the Darktrooper as the Imperial Commando
Added the AT-PT to the Empire
Added the Century Tank to the Empire
Added the TX-130T Fighter Tank to the Empire at Tech 1, replaced by the 2-M at Tech 3
Added the AT-TE to the Empire at Tech 1, and to the Rebellion at Tech 3
Added the AT-AP to the ZC
Added the ISP to the ZC
Added a land-variant of the R-41 Squadron
Added the Corellian Corvette to replace the Gallofree Transport (land rebel transport)
Added the AT-RT to the Rebellion as a recon walker
Added the Dark Side Adepts to the Empire, trainable on Byss, Korriban, or Coruscant
Added two Dark Side Adepts as an escort of the Emperor
Added the LAAT to the Empire
Added Mandalorian Warriors to all sides on Mandalore
Added the Shield Generator and Turbolaser Turrets to the ZC
Added new Mandalorian Vehicles to the Consortium only on Mandalore
Added the T-16 Skyhopper as the ZC Aircraft
Hero:
Added Leia Organa to the Rebellion, uses the Tantive IV as her transport, inspires troops
Removed Captain Antillies
Removed Kenobi from the Rebellion due to Canon Issues
Added General Jan Dodonna to the rebellion, uses the Assault Frigate MK I as his transport
Added the Pergine as Iblis's Transport, dreadnought
Added Gizor Dellso to the Consortium
Added Lando Calrissian to the Rebellion on land and as a smuggler.
Replaced Moff Tarkin with Moff Jeriod
So far that's whats going to be in 2.0, look forward to screenies!