I didn't notice this already posted, so I figured I'd mention it. This has only happened since installing Dark Avatar, I never saw it while playing Dread Lords...I've not gone back and played a DL game through to see if it starts happening there or not. At some point in my games, NPC ships will fire at the wrong targets during space combat. The damage will be applied to the target they should have shot at, and the proper ship will show its defensive effects, but the actual firing animation is aimed at some other random ship on the screen - could be another of mine, could be one of theirs. I've noticed this in every DA game I've played so far, but it doesn't do it right away...there's some magical point in the game, after which it happens consistently.