WHY? must I have a S.B. or S.S. to attack and they don't?

I don't understand your problem.

It was my impression that you could attack anyone as long as you are in range of them.

~SDC~

My fighting ships cannot go it to enemy sector unless I have something of fixed ownership in it.

Odd.. Very odd..

I have no clue for the solution

~SDC~

I think its a range problem maybe? Research some propulsion techs that will increase your range, or build temp outposts on bad planets that will basically serve to extend your range to a planet.

personaly im not a military might to any degree but i think all ya need to do is build a star base about 2 sectors away from your max range in a corner nearest them. then max the thing out on Att/Def and then send your ships on their way to death. but personaly i overwelm thrugh culture building the culture and economic enhancements and then place a dinky planet with a news network and embasy.

I'll give it a shot.

Thanks