Ships are often scaled to be more "lore-accurate," meaning Titans and Super Capital ships are significantly larger than in the base game.
Lowering your texture settings can help if the UI becomes sluggish due to the high-poly models included in this version. File: Imperium_045.rar ...
Each faction (Empire, Federation, UNSC, etc.) has a unique, expanded tech tree. Focus early on Logistics to handle the increased fleet supply costs. Ships are often scaled to be more "lore-accurate,"