i started a 2vs2 game, me with 1 CPU same team (unlocked teams)
and 2 CPU opponents.

After a while, with failing some quests (as usual), my teamed CPU breaks alliance.

So now it's a free for all.

Yet, on my One and only choke point (since i can't seem to advance any further),
something odd seems to happen.

I have 2 capitol ships, and a nice fleet to support them, defenses maxxed on the dead asteroid.

Yet when i try to venture outwards into space, ALL THREE enemy's decide to attack me at once, with about the same size fleet consisting of 2 capitol ships, 10 siege frigates, and a bunch of light frigates. So that makes about 6 capitol ships, 30 siege frigates, and a whole lotta others.
I made it 3 different races for all players, so some names may not be accurate, but the point being, how the hell is them joining forces a free for all?? Shouldn't they be busy attacking each other rather than teaming up against the human player?
I also can't see them having joined forces. Seems a bit far fetched.

If it's a coincidence that they all decide to attack me at once the second i move my capitol ships away, i consider this a bug, since I've loaded a save game several times, trying different strategy's and attacking different players. Yet they always come sailing in 3 players at once.

Surely this can't be the meaning of FFA

Either enlighten me, or adjust this please.
Thnx.