Tactical Action

The Tactical Action is the primary function for engagement on the game board. It is during a Tactical Action that you will move your fleets on the board, engage in space battles, transport your Ground Forces to new planets, build new units, etc.

The process of taking a Tactical Action always follows the "Activation Sequence" below:

THE ACTIVATION SEQUENCE

1) Activate a system

2) Move ships into the system & trigger Space Mines

3) PDS fire

4) Space Battle

5) Planetary Landings

6) Invasion Combat

7) Produce Units, Space Mines, Space Docks and Facilities

Except for the activation itself, each individual step of the Activation Sequence is only resolved if necessary.

When the cards and rules of TI3 refer to a “friendly” unit or planet, it refers to a unit or planet belonging to you (i.e., a single player).

When the rules refer to an “enemy” planet or unit, it refers to any unit or planet controlled by another player. Neutral units (the Custodians of Mecatol Rex and units from Distant Suns tokens) are NOT considered “enemy”.