Talents are something you switch around often. You will go through many talent resets. Researching Innate Talent is very helpful for this. When Talents are Active • If your leader is captured, none of your talents are active. • Talents that increase speed or production are always active (unless he's in someone's prison). • Talents that effect war statics (offense, health, and defense) are only active when your leader is engaged in battle. If you do not send your leader, the talents are not active. Assigning Talents Only put the fewest talent points into the talents you aren't maxing out. On both sides, the beginning has a lower minimum. It's 3 for the war side and 2 for the economy side. Then it increases to 5 on both sides. Never assign more than 5 unless you're focusing on it. For talents with multiple levels, start filling them at the bottom. For example, if you're assigning talents with the intent on using your Ranged troops, assign as many talents...