SEV Tactical Combat Impressions

[tmcc]

SEV tactical combat does not seem to give the player an edge over the computer like it did in SEIV. So far I am less successful with tactical combat than with strategic. Tactical combat certainly is fun to watch and doesn't really seem any slower (with low ship count) than running strategic combat.

A question: Does performing tactical combat by clicking the start button without issuing any orders first provide the same outcomes as strategic combat?

TM