How do You Prevent Ships from Seeking Unneeded Repairs

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How do You Prevent Ships from Seeking Unneeded Repairs

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I have ships on manual control. My designs often have 10-15 enhanced armor in mid-game. Average engagement punches a few of the armor out, perhaps 1-3 components (nothing that would send them across the galaxy to a shipyard for repair especially in the middle of a war). Yet, that is exactly what they are all doing. How do I prevent this apart from not putting any armor on the ships?
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Woh, how will not putting armor on your ships prevent this? Cause it wont. Damaged ships want to repair. Its stupid. I cope by prioritizing repair bots. For the same reason I love the Ikkurru (sp?). But otherwise, i hope you enjoy clicking cancel a lot!
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Change their battle tactic to "Never Retreat", and they will stop buggering off in the middle of a battle.
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Fishman, if that works you are now the new leader of my people! Hooray!
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Fishman, if that works you are now the new leader of my people! Hooray!

ALL HAIL EMPEROR FISHMAN!!!!! [&o]

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Fishman - thank you. I will have to keep that in mind next time I upgrade a design and change that setting.
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You dont need to upgrade to change that setting. You can always change engagement policy.

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