Shouldn’t a boarded military ship have a Maint clock at least 1 year or more?
In addition to the fact that the ship could have been without overhaul for years, during a boarding combat, its internal systems could receive some minor damage that would lead to an early breakdown.
So, among other problems with the captured ship, you will also need to send it to overhaul for normal long-term operation. It already should be at colony for a while, but (usually) less than at overhaul. However, overhaul is not necessary to control the ship in combat.
SJW: It already has significant penalties that mean you need to take it to a colony.
Aurora v2.6.0 Patch Notes - September 6th 2025 - #12 by AuroraSteve