Figured out how to solve the space combat bug!!!
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well it's more fo a work-around.
If you want to attack ship "a" - make sure your ship has enough movement to move 1 square behind it. Then click on the space right behind the ship and your ship will engage the enemy ship.
Jerry
If you want to attack ship "a" - make sure your ship has enough movement to move 1 square behind it. Then click on the space right behind the ship and your ship will engage the enemy ship.
Jerry
