Are Xeloxi supposed to be Guarding Precursor Anomalies?

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Trying to clear a Heavily Defended Precursor Anomaly with one of my fleets

Note the Xeloxi banner associated to the Precursor Fleet.  When I try to attack at range, a message pops up saying "you are not at war". 

Not at War

Won't let me attack, since  we are not at war.  When I try to move on to the hex with my fleet to engage directly, I get a dialog that says Do you wish to declare war on the Xeloxi. 

Trying the direct approach below

 

 Are the Xeloxi supposed to be able to control Precursor Dreadnoughts?

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Reply #1 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

No it is a bug.

 

Reply #2 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

Thank you for the report! This definitely does not look right, would you be kind enough to share the related save file via dropbox link or google drive?

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Reply #3 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

I think I ran into this when I was NOT playing as the Xeloxi.  Then I played AS the Xeloxi and found that the Xeloxi have an option to commandeer a pirate fleet.  If someone (usually an AI civ) attacks the anomaly and is defeated, the remaining defending pirate fleet becomes visible and is available to be commandeered.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting PaulLach, reply 3

I think I ran into this when I was NOT playing as the Xeloxi.  Then I played AS the Xeloxi and found that the Xeloxi have an option to commandeer a pirate fleet.  If someone (usually an AI civ) attacks the anomaly and is defeated, the remaining defending pirate fleet becomes visible and is available to be commandeered.


That definitely adds some useful context, thanks Paul!

Reply #5 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

Here is the zip with my save file for this bug.  To make it easier to find, its in middle sector with the Onyx Hive system and the Chebychev system

Weird Anomaly

 

 

 

 

Reply #7 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

Yes this have been reported many times.It inflates their military.Must also be effecting the A.I strategy against them giving them a free pass.

Reply #8 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

We are aware and working on a solution for it in a future update. Thanks for sharing this and I'm sorry it impacted your game.