I noticed that the AI seems to never attack when it thinks it might lose the encounter. In most cases this is the right choice as a slight disadvantage in numbers/tech can cause lopsidedly bad losses for the loser. Ideally, it would be better if the AI could recognize that fighting might have value in delaying or making sieges/invasions non-viable because of player losses, but something like that can be very difficult to program. You want the AI to take risks and engage, but you also don't want it throwing away small fleets piece-meal.

inspiral wrote:

It does nothing. I see they have flottilas, but they are just tumbling through pathways or being stucked at halfway in-between systems.

I think AI should react if i attack an enemy system. Or is it something above normal difficulty?

Thanks!

I always wondered how the AI does that. Why can't I do that too? I want my fleets to just not go to any system locked down by another faction.

Thanks all the answers!

Regarding the AI being stucked on the way between systems, i haven't seen it since 1.0. Gonna watch and create a savefile when it happens.