Can Ancients attack a player's ship in a sector?

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Yes, Ancients can attack player ships in a sector during the Combat Phase as Defenders. Ancients are non-player opponents treated as Defenders in battles (page 18 — Combat). When a sector contains both player ships and Ancients, a battle is triggered. Ancients participate in Engagement Rounds, attacking player ships according to standard combat rules. Other players roll dice for Ancient attacks, prioritizing destroying player ships (page 19 — Non-Played Opponent Battle Damage Example). Ancients retain their Defender status regardless of when they entered the sector. Watch out: Ancients cannot be attacked unless they are in a sector with player ships during the Combat Phase. Players cannot initiate combat against Ancients through Actions; battles occur automatically if ships co-occupy a sector.

Can Ancients attack a player's ship in a sector?

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