I was tricked by it too at first. It's probably because the map stays the same even if events happen onscreen (apart from exploration). That wouldn't make too much difference normally though as enemies aren't shown.
How are you finding attacking the soldiers? Are they easy enough to hit? The first time I went up against them I was forced to rely on an Inquisitor to hit them while I just stood my ground, healing myself. I couldn't hit them despite using Weaken Enemies.
