It's highly unlikely that you'll win without playing tactically, so the game is definitely not devoid of skill, but even if you play optimally there's still a good chance you'll just lose due to shitty die-rolls. I beat the game in less than 2 hours with zero casualties, because I am very good at understanding systems and I simply got lucky with my die-rolls. And after I understood the optimal method of playing was there no longer was any reason for me to play. Any further play would simply come down to the luck of the dice deciding my outcome.
