Assault Frigates Cloning themselves?

[Xadakk]

I've been playing the mod for a few days now, and it would appear that in some instances, the Assault Frigate creates a clone of itself that spawns with some de-buffs but nothing that prevents it from fighting (particularly so when it's low on health). Is this normal? (For the record i've only played at the IR faction)

[tlmiller]

Yes, that's one of the special abilities of the Assault Frigate.  The clone is short-lived, however.

[Slornie]

Is that sort of a take on the Fallanassi power of illusion as seen during the Black Fleet Crisis (and later by Luke on other occasions)?