KNOWN BUG: Retreating fleet forced to sail nonstop around South America

[unmerged(15337)]

Retreating fleet forced to sail nonstop around South America

Playing Spain, I sent a fleet to the Pacific coast of Mosquitos in order to get rid of some pirates there. My fleet lost the battle, and the program picked as its retreat destination the closest port -- the port of Mosquitos, on the Atlantic side of the province. So my fleet had "forced sail" orders all the way around South America, and I was not allowed to redirect them even after they moved out of the pirates' zone.

I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't known all the sea zones involved. :wacko:

 

[unmerged(9404)]

They would have died somewhere along the trip of attrition

Anyone it's a known bug and probably won't be fixed

 

[AndrewT]

Known bug:

184 : Type: AI | Status: CONFIRMED | Severity: NORMAL
AI does not take into account the side of the port on a colony that cross over the Pacific and the Atlantic. In other words, a navy losing a battle against pirates in the Gulf of Darien chooses to retreat to Isthmus port which is on the Pacific side of the province.
Reported In: 1.03 | Correction planned In :- | Corrected In :-

 

[unmerged(15337)]

OK, sorry for the redundant bug post. And it appears we're stuck with this one. Rats.