diff --git a/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.cpp b/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.cpp
index b1cb40d..008be73 100644
--- a/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.cpp
@@ -121,8 +121,7 @@ void CombatSystem::resolveStationWeapon(Building& station, Tick currentTick,
     // Acquire a new target if needed.
     if (!w.currentTarget)
     {
-        w.currentTarget = acquireStationTarget(station, stationIsEnemy,
-                                               ships, buildings);
+        w.currentTarget = acquireStationTarget(station, stationIsEnemy, ships);
     }
 
     if (!w.currentTarget)
@@ -174,8 +173,7 @@ void CombatSystem::resolveStationWeapon(Building& station, Tick currentTick,
 
 std::optional<EntityId> CombatSystem::acquireStationTarget(
     const Building& station, bool stationIsEnemy,
-    const ShipSystem& ships,
-    const BuildingSystem& buildings) const
+    const ShipSystem& ships) const
 {
     const QVector2D stationCenter(
         station.anchor.x() + station.footprint.width()  / 2.0f,
@@ -202,27 +200,6 @@ std::optional<EntityId> CombatSystem::acquireStationTarget(
         }
     }
 
-    // Enemy stations also target player buildings (HQ, PlayerDefenceStation).
-    if (stationIsEnemy)
-    {
-        for (const Building& b : buildings.allBuildings())
-        {
-            if (b.type != BuildingType::Hq &&
-                b.type != BuildingType::PlayerDefenceStation)
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-            const QVector2D bCenter(b.anchor.x() + b.footprint.width()  / 2.0f,
-                                    b.anchor.y() + b.footprint.height() / 2.0f);
-            const float dist = (bCenter - stationCenter).length();
-            if (dist < bestDist)
-            {
-                bestDist = dist;
-                best     = b.id;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     return best;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.h b/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.h
index 5ba3e34..a26f17e 100644
--- a/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.h
+++ b/src/lib/sim/CombatSystem.h
@@ -45,12 +45,10 @@ private:
                               std::vector<FireEvent>& out);
 
     // Find the nearest valid target for a defence station within its range.
-    // Enemy stations target player ships + HQ + PlayerDefenceStation.
-    // Player stations target enemy ships only.
+    // Both enemy and player stations target ships of the opposing faction only.
     std::optional<EntityId> acquireStationTarget(
         const Building& station, bool stationIsEnemy,
-        const ShipSystem& ships,
-        const BuildingSystem& buildings) const;
+        const ShipSystem& ships) const;
 
     // Return the world position of the entity, or nullopt if it no longer exists.
     std::optional<QVector2D> targetPosition(EntityId id,