Here's the gift for beating grimdark.

>>531155560
I got that down to a science too. My first level ups I put agility on the officer for the highest chance to go first, they did, and their first turn was giving bring it down to abelard who Braced and then charged the spawn, getting it into combat with him. Everything went smooth with as many factors as possible weighed in our favor. Which is all you can do and hope for in these games.