The AI and Empire Capitols (a bug)
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Is the AI supposed to be able to auto-magically move their empire capitol from one world to another instantly? If so, why? (I'm absolutely sure that is what happened, since it was very early in the game. One turn the system was unoccupied, literally the very next turn it was colonized by the Yor and already had their capitol there. I have saved games to prove it.)