The Mentality

[Wolfman77]

Yes, but there is a catch. You don't get the tailsman right away. If you start close to another empire, they will walk all over you untill you get it.

You will also fall behind in other areas of reaserch if you want to get it sooner.

It's kind of a gamble to do that, but it could work out for you. If for example you start a game with a large galaxy with only a couple of players, then you could reaserch it and enough other techs to make it useful. On the other hand if you start a small galaxy with 20 races they will likely crush you before you get anywhere.

It also might be considered a bit gamey in a PBW game, so if it doesnt't say in the game description it might be best to check with the owner before trying it.

I have done (80% I think was the lowest I could go) it in a single player game once. Got crushed in about 20 turns.

Alot of mods reduce how far you can drop attack and defense, some remove the tailsman, others change it to just an attack bonus, so it isn't so overpowering in the late game.