Severe combat disadvantage for AI

[rdouglass]

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Originally posted by Nitram Draw:
The first shot/move is a BIG advantage in WP combat but not so big in other types. If you take out the AI leader ship on the first shot in a WP battle you get two shots/moves without return fire. This can decide a battle....

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Forgive my ignorance (I have been playing this game for quite a while now), but how DO you determine the AI fleet leader??? There are some good AI's out there now and with a few bonuses and stuff, they (AI's) can and have become quite respectable opponents...(contrary to some other Posts).