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Originally posted by capnq:
This entire discussion seems to be ignoring weapons range. Whoever moves into range first is going to get first shot.
In a meeting engagement against the AI, I can ALWAYS get in the first shot. I simply keep my ships beyond the movement distance + max weapons range of the AI. Then on my turn I close the range and deliver the first salvo. This works as long as the max weapons range of the AI ships is not greater than your ship’s movement distance + your max weapons range. Works every time without fail.