[nihilix]

Joe -

The Fearless Testers requested that very thing - but we didn't get it. What we do have is 'retreat' on each ship. This will work on everyone except the Urluqai, who encircle you.

In other words, pause the game when you get into combat, select each ship you want to retreat, and click the retreat that shows up on the right, instead of the 'retreat all' on the left.