Perhaps there is a legitimate reason for the current ai in border skirmishes. If so, then disregard this post.

I'd like border skirmishes to play more like hive skirmishes in that I don't want my target being attacked by my teams npc's. I don't need or want the help. In fact, I'd like to see a bit of variation in missions where in Fighter Skirmish MK2, I get attacked by two opponents, and maybe in Fighter Skirmish MK3 I get a npc wingman and am facing 3 opponents.

Yup, npcs should be ganging up on each other and use ai similar to hive bots (with one coming in close and the other standing back, etc). Currently, they just use one predictable tactic, pattern, and firing range and that combined with the limitation to series of 1v1 engagements make things incredibly boring.

+1 to whatever needs to be done

I hate having my kills stolen in both Border Skirmishes and Hive Skirmishes.