I move to this system: Arneb - Alpha Sculptor 437,947, I see that there is a mission and I try to accomplish it.

"Ancient Commander - Mission Power: 3.000.001"

"We're picking up a distress signal from a shuttle in the nearby system! It appears to be Admiral Lothar, the last of the Orions!"

I start the mission just fine, then I reach this point:

"Aha! We've managed to lure the aliens towards the bait ship. Now we have them were we want them!"

"Option 1: Surround the Aliens and close the circle on them. Then, fire at will and destroy them all!"

"Surround them and surprise attack! (25 turns)"

"Option 2: No time! Attack now with all we got before they get the shuttle!"

I don't remember how many turns it was. I just know that it didn't work - Failed.

I return to Option 1. I click on it, and it says "Missed! They found out our plans! We waited too long." I go back and click on it again. I kept doing this and all that happened was that I lost turns. The mission doesn't end even after I click ""Surround them and surprise attack! (25 turns)" immediately after.

What's going on here? It's not cool that I can't finish the mission nor is it cool to have lost so many turns.