durandal wrote:
I think it would be better if we could pick our targets rather than let the system do it. Sometimes life doesn't target the ship with the best HDT score...sometime 2 ships gang up on 1 even if means sacrificing another.
Ok, two things. In general, the game tries to follow I believe the original boardgame rules. In those rules, VIII.A.4.a says closest ship. So, that would be the "correct" rule. BUT, it does say if there is a tie, you can pick which ship of the ones that are tied for closest.
So, I would agree with you if there is a tie. Not sure of the logic, but, that was the original rule for what it is worth.