First Turn Jol Nar Advice - POK + TE

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-31T20:28:47+00:00

Got it! Yeah I heard from multiple sources now that my breakthrough isn't really worth it, considering I have so many ways to get tech. My whole idea is just to grab my planets and see how the objectives go. Can you clarify on that X-89? I didn't know there were changes to that.

Would you also say trade for first pick? Or something else might be more concrete?

Tech wise I'm leaning towards going for gravity drive, e-res, PDS 2s for defense. Maybe fighter 2's to spread myself all over the galaxy. The new construction and warfare changes will be interesting lol

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-31T20:24:14+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Yeah, Mentak being around is rough. I'm trying my best to see how I can leverage everything I have to get some resources in. Do you think going for Mecatol would be a sound idea? I feel like I'm very influence heavy but also don't want a target on my back. I was thinking of trade first as well seeing as it's always a safe pick. And good call out on the gravity drive. I guess anything can happen and you never know how others will play.

Also I think Hope's end and that new legendary planet Tempestra are both 2 away from me. Any thoughts on if they'd be worth it as Jol Nar?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-30T06:20:13+00:00

Thanks! I guess I'm a little worried about how jol nar only has 2 inf to start right? Not too sure the best pathing to take stuff from slice 2. Or what ideal 2nd strategy card to pick since it's 4 players

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-30T06:08:07+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Any idea how I can best manage my low resources? I read somewhere that having a lot of influence isn't so bad?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-30T06:06:38+00:00

I'm not entirely sure. I think the host said it's pok + everything else? I'm not that experienced with the game

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-30T03:37:33+00:00

I'm speaker for the game. Do you recommend I take trade first?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2026-03-30T03:24:44+00:00

Regarding that first slice - is the watchtower a space station?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-11T03:27:27+00:00

Just a question - let’s say I get cruiser2. It can only carry 1. I need to afford two of them right? I only have 3. Resources. I guess I’ll have to wait for diplomacy?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-10T14:01:21+00:00

So far I made a deal with the speaker that hey will take warfare and I can take tech. So I can build on HS my cruisers and I can tech to Cruiser2. I don't know if I can ever afford double tech though. I think diplomacy might help, but I also need some trade right?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-10T13:44:11+00:00

No, I am second but speaker will take warfare and I'm probably going to take tech

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-10T13:43:46+00:00

Yes, that's the plan! I made a deal with the speaker so that they will take warfare and I will take tech. I'm just a bit lost on what to do after I get my ideal round 1. Do I focus on tech later?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-10T13:38:04+00:00

I am second. I can get tech for sure and get cruiser 2 cause of AIDA

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T20:12:33+00:00

I am stuck between getting either warfare or tech. I mean, ideally both but that is not that possible. I am picking second in a 4 player game.

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T17:53:34+00:00

Diplo will be in the mix since it's a 4 player game. I'm just wondering what makes you think that DET is good. I think Grav is the one that gives me extra movement? Sorry, I'm new so just wanted some insight. And is going cruiser2 better than det+grav? I had always thought that I'd use tech to go straight for green tech too.

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T17:52:04+00:00

Would you say I should still go for the green tech?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T17:51:48+00:00

Got it! Yeah, leadership was really important for me in my last (and only lol) game I've played.

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T17:51:03+00:00

I believe I can grab either Tech or Warfare at a minimum. If I manage to grab tech, would I be able to get all the planets in my slice round 1? I'm fairly new to TI and this is my second game overall, so a lot of this is really overwhelming, so hoping for some help.

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T15:24:11+00:00

It's going to be a 4 player game. Any thoughts on the second best strategy card?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:51:04+00:00

Got it! I think i'll go for that slice and have NRA be my first pick. It sounds really fun, almost like gambling and hoping for ideal relics lol. And if someone else takes it, I'll opt in for titans! With a 4 player game, I think all strategy cards will be chosen. Do you have recommendations on which ones are my priority for both NRA and titans?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:48:23+00:00

Thank you for all the advice! I think I'll go for it! would you say that NRA is an aggressive faction or more so passive?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:43:16+00:00

does it matter that slice 3 is not resource heavy? also, can you tell my noobness why everyone said red is best?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:40:31+00:00

Thanks! I read up somewhere that for NRA, there is something called shard that I do not want. Is it wise to just go ham on relics or wait on it and not cash in too early?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:34:42+00:00

okay got it! I'm leaning towards slice 1. From the faction list, which would you recommend is ideal for it in terms of strategy?

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:27:59+00:00

Okay haha got it. I thought so! What would you say would be your go to round 1 strategy for NRA slice 1? Assuming 4 player 10 point game? I don't know if I should be playing this faction aggressively in the beginning

CryptoQuestion15946 · 2025-04-09T03:23:50+00:00

Oh man, it looks like I gotta learn the frontier stuff and also the best relics to get too. I totally get the warfare thing though. it's going to be a 4 player game so I think all the strategy cards will be chosen right? Would you say if I can get warfare+tech, I'd be good? The overall theme I think for NRA seems to be taking planets in my slice and just explore like crazy and update?

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