Satellite launching bug?

[Q]

I had a strategic combat where one of my colonies was attacked. The colony had defense satellites and fighters in its cargo space but not in the orbit. Now the fighters were launched automatically as expected at the beginning of the combat but not the satellites. Did anybody see the same? IMO this is a bug but I would like the confirmation/opinion of others before I mail it to MM.

[Deathstalker]

Yep. Seen it (can't recall if I have seen the opposite), also IIRC sat layer ships will not launch sats in combat, nor will mine layers launch mines.(good delaying tactic, gives the AI more to shoot at and if the layer dies, the mines that are not destroyed stay in the sector launched).

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Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.

[Q]

Just got a reply from Aaaron to my mail: It is intentional, that the satellites are not launched automatically, because they may be spy satellites, which you would like not to be exposed to the combat.
It is good to know that, so be sure that you launch all your combat satellites at the end of your turn, if you play with strategic combat.

[This message has been edited by Q (edited 08 August 2001).]