Is it on purpose that after we flee from battle can select the system the ship is heading to? I mean its great, unless it is not intended. Then I would cheat. But I could say: Yeah, the pilot had enough time to choose where to jump to.
Yes, that is allowed on purpose. As you say, the pilots had enough time to choose the destination when they fled
If this was for real, meaning I was truly dropping out of warp or hyperspace to engage in battle, the possibility of defeat and withdrawal would be addressed before hand. Meaning, that if the battle was lost, my forces would know before-hand where to withdraw and rally. As it should be