You are right CW, the simulator does have some issues. My suggestion would be to document everything as completely as possible, and send an email to
Se4@malfador.com. Including a .gam file.
My point, and I think Puke's point, although I am not trying to speak for him, was that although the simulator may be a bit buggy, actual in game strategic combat pretty much follows the rules, once you understand them.
I was responding more to the title of the thread and the comments related to that than I was your comments about the simulator problems.
Geoschmo