Unable to build because of EntityIsInHoldFireMode error

[user1844]

Hello,

I was taking a pounding on one of the planets and had lost my Logistical Command Station. It was greyed out in the playing area. Having done this successfully before, I recycled (deleted) it so I could build a new one and reclaim the planet. However upon attempting to build a new one I got the following error EntityIsInHoldFireMode (with no spaces between the words, as shown here). I was not able to rebuild my Logistical Command Station as a result. What's this error? The lack of spaces make it looks like some coding thing has escaped up to the UI.

Thanks,

Matthew

[BadgerBadger]

Is the fleet on that planet in "hold fire" mode?

[user1844]

Thanks for the reply. Not that I know of (unless I accidentally hit a button). How can I tell and how can I change the mode?

[BadgerBadger]

If you have the flagship selected, there's a "status bar" in the bottom right with the stances the unit can be in; Group Move, Pursuit, etc... There's one called "Hold Fire" mode; I think the symbol is a pause symbol, the two vertical lines.

[user1844]

Thanks, let me try that if it happens again. I've encountered another problem where the mouse select or pressing 'M' selects nothing. Selecting any of the battleships / flagships (or other ships) takes no action and as such cannot move anything anywhere.