The first strike in a round is granted to the team that has the highest first strike value, which is indicated by the blue numbers. When you first start a match, look at your enemy's team to determine which of their units has blue numbers. Focus on those units first using the Targeting ability. If you can to take out all of their units with blue numbers, the enemy will never be able to go first. Focus your attacks and take down your enemy one by one. With high enough rolls and the Targeting ability, you can take down one of your enemy's units with each turn. If you do not use Targeting, your units will randomly choose their targets, spreading their damage out.