Initiative

Initiative is a rule for resolving timing conflicts. It is relevant to the Activation and Combat phases: In short, the player with initiative moves first and shoots first.
 * Activation Phase : When ships of equal pilot skill are activated, the player with initiative activates all his ships with that pilot skill first. Then the opposing player activates his ships.
 * Combat Phase : If there are opposing ships of equal pilot skill, the player with initiative resolves combat steps for his ships with that skill before his opponent.

Also, if multiple abilities resolve at the same time, the player with initiative resolves his abilities first.

Standard Rules
The player with the lowest squad point total has the initiative.

If the players have equal squad point totals, the Imperial player has the initiative.

Tournament Rules
The player with the lowest squad point total decides which player has initiative.

If the players have equal squad point totals, toss a coin. The winner of the coin toss decides who has initiative.