Battlestar Galactica 18: Off to college, and then to War

There was only enough room for 4 of you on these airwaves. Unfortunately there are 6 of you. So it is time for you to settle this like gentlemen, with a rumble.

You know the rules, no messing with the hair. Oh, and also you will each be dealt 7 cards, from your choice of Politics, Leadership, and Tactics.
*Each round you will select one card for offence, one for defense.
*Each round will have a designated attack direction. First round player to your right. It will shift over one to the right every round (so round 2 two seats right, round 3 across from you, etc.).
*If the attack card is higher than your targets defense, they take 1 damage.
*In case of a tie, it settles rock, paper, scissors. Politics beats Leadership. Leadership beats Tactics. Tactics beat Politics.
*Players are eliminated when they take 3 damage. The last 4 standing are then seated.
*If multiple players are eliminated at the same time, then highest remaining card wins.
*Every 3 rounds you discard any remaining cards and draw new

However there is one wrinkle, some players get bonus draws to start. The last round of winners get +1 card, and players get +1 for every game they sat out.

@Lantz 8 cards
@Otthegreat 9 cards
@soondifferent 8 cards
@rowe33 8 cards
@Jorn_Weines 7 cards
@jeffreyb 8 cards

So everyone select your cards Politics, Leadership, Tactics mix and match.