I have heard that there is a spawning bug, where newly spawned critters will spawn in an inaccessable place.
I guess the only thing you can do is try to find a map where it doesn't happen.
That blue thing running around saying "Cookies are sometimes food" is Praetorian Cookie Monster!
Shoot on sight, please.
I tried five different maps and I still could not get the battle to spawn. I was able to clear the maps and complete the mission, but there was no battle. I must be doing something wrong. And Ulli... cookies are bad for kittens, but I will play your arc anyway.
You said the battle dialog was triggered, is it possible that one group is significantly more powerful than the other and are winning the battle before you find them? So that when you arrive on the scene they just look like a typical spawn?
Only thing I can suggest is kill everything before triggering the battle that way you'll know that any mobs you find were part of the battle. Or use an indoor map.
My arc is about 2 opposing groups (custom) who are battling it out for dominance. My first mission has an ally, which when released triggers the battle. One of the enemy group spawns all over the map. Once I release the ally.. the battle dialog is triggered. But I can't find the combatants. One of the mission goals is to defeat all enemies.. so without finding the battle, I can't defeat all the enemies. I am using an outdoor map (city.) I know the front, middle, back in an outdoor map are not definitive. Yet, somewhere the combatants should spawn. So, what am I doing wrong?