[jim]

OK - and thanx ;-)

I knew about the unit sharing - that has been amply explained a few times here, and is even specifically described in the FAQ.

I knew the neural net ruins tech allowed "sharing" of the highest experience ship value with all other fleet mates - that also has been amply described here and in the FAQ.

The Q I asked seems only to have been addressed by silence, thus that the Talisman could NOT be shared is an inference. As I am flailing about with an AI given far too much time to expand (see my Computer Combat Q), I wondered if I should let the Religious AI that I have on its Last legs live just to mutiny his ships for Talismans.

That would seem a useful line of play if I could actually have the Talisman help me with my fleet battles with the dangerous empire. That one is Psychic and has built training facilities in every system - a neat and nasty trick! Sadly, my Star Destroyer line looks ill fated, as the enemy is further ahead in Styellar Manip than I am, so is likely to have the defensive facilities built before I can get the Star Destroyers and Warp Openers researched and built.