The Talisman

[Grandpa Kim]

Posted by Thermodyne:

One thing to avoid at all costs is a battle where the religious fleet is going to get the first shot.

Absolutely true!! But it must be a true first shot advantage; two fleets entering from opposite sides of the combat map won't do it.

I learned how true playing talisman vs. talisman. The player with the first shot has a HUGE advantage. In one battle, my 500 ships were obliterated by 300 enemy ships with first shot advantage. I killed less than half of his 300. Later, in a smaller battle, I suffered minimal losses while eliminating his fleet with my first shot advantage.

Find ways to get that first shot advantage; if he gets it, you are toast. One sneaky way is to get him chasing your "slower" fleet. When he finally catches you, you will not be on opposite sides of the combat map, you will be packed together on the side you both entered. Virtually all your ships will have convenient targets.

Of course eliminating his planets is the surest way: capture, destroy retail or destroy wholesale (star destroyer). Without support, his ships will wink out of existence.