{"product_id":"talon","title":"Talon (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStep into the Talonverse — a universe of interstellar conflict where powerful capital ships clash in the First Talon War between the Terran Confederation and the Talon Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTalon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a tactical fleet combat game focused on commanding groups of 3–10 capital ships. Rather than fighter skirmishes, the game centres on careful energy management — balancing shields, weapons, sensors, and manoeuvrability to outplay your opponent. Each faction and ship offers unique abilities, rewarding thoughtful strategy and adaptability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt the core is the elegant \u003ci\u003ePower Curve\u003c\/i\u003e system: a ship’s speed determines its available energy, forcing constant trade-offs between offence, defence, and positioning. The result is fast, meaningful decision-making without overwhelming complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBattles take place on a clear, map-based system with distinct movement and firing arcs, while large laminated ship counters display all key information at a glance and can be marked with dry erase pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQuick to learn and fast to play, Talon delivers rich, tactical space combat — with most battles completed in one to two hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e3rd Printing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMT Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55506146427256,"sku":"GMT151125","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2003\/4581\/files\/Talon_GMT_1.png?v=1773925408","url":"https:\/\/thirstymeeples.co.uk\/products\/talon","provider":"Thirsty Meeples","version":"1.0","type":"link"}