Dear all,
This is a shout out to everybody - to declare that - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FLEET COMMANDERS!
As long as the fleet have enough ships to run to in close proximity (ie, not separated across 2 or more different sectors) - your fleet commander will always consider to escape if his flagship is being threatened.
This applies to FLEET ADVISORS as well. Though, fleet advisors generally like to stick with their fleet commanders.
However, in certain cases, your fleet commander may opt to sink with his or her ship. In this case, you can select the fleet, press on the "Evacuate" button to pressure him/her into evacuation.
Yes - u might have to press a few times to persuade him/her to evacuate.
But in most cases, you DO NOT have to babysit your fleet commanders. They'll usually save themselves or even upgrade themselves if you give them bigger ships. So - just let it go, be at ease and play out your strategy.
Note: This only apply to appointment holders - ie, Fleet Commanders and Fleet Advisors. Ordinary officers - ie, you recruit and place them in a ship with no appointment - will NOT do anything to help themselves.
Hope this help clears up some angst some of you guys might be facing.
Regards,
Jeremy