My scripting abilities are limited so the best I can advise regarding what a Range Check error is.
When programing, some varitables, called intergraters, set the parameters of the program. When a specific set of circumstances occurs and data is generated out side of the relm of the program, a Range Check error is created.
In this case, the range check errors are more likely being generated because of the ever changing variables of the game. They have to be reported in order to be fixed. MM needs the save game files and as close of a discription as possible to what you did just prior to the RC error.
As for combat RCE's I get them all the time now. It is extremely frustrating, and a real pain in the tail. Often, I just close the game and go to bed.
A good way around the RCE's is to play Tatical. (Be sure you do not tell the game to resolve combat) or it will crash again.
RCE's are the BSOD of SEIV. I sincerely hope that they are squashed before the game developes a negative reputation for crashing.
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