[Slick]

First, if the 2 fleets are in empires with a "peace" treaty (non-aggression or better) there will be no combat since you are at peace.

Second, in sequential games, combat occurs as soon as the 2 fleets occupy the same square (known as the same sector).

Last, in simultaneous games, the turn is broken up into 30 "days" for a total of 1 "month" during the turn. I am not 100% sure about this one, but I believe that combat occurs when the 2 fleets occupy the same sector AND combat occurs only on every 5th "day". If the 2 fleets are in the same sector on any (or every) 5th day, combat will take place. This essentially means combat occurs during the processing of the turn but not necessarily as soon as the 2 fleets meet. Additionally, if combat is not completely resolved during the first battle (i.e. 30 combat turns), there can be other battles during the same turn. Someone please verify this or tell me it's all wrong.

Slick