simulation button/program

[Fyron]

Extra ships that do not fit in the formation are placed completely randomly in combat, and where they are can make a huge difference in a battle. Also, if your opponent modified his strategies at all, the simulator will not give you accurate results.

[Banjo]

I have come to use the simulator while playing, and I will set up a potential situation and run it several times. I let the AI run both sides and there are times where if the ships are a relatively even match, The outcome is one side wins about half the time. Perhaps the AI has a few options that it uses in combat that uses regardless of the setup. I prefer to run the sim about five times before I accept the outcome.