Mark Delsing re BWHQ considering scripting an imperfection. You’d have to ask them, BUT there’s been many an occasion when they’ve flat out stated that Fight! Doesn’t work without scripting.
I’ve tried other games which use Social combat and I despise them. I don’t even like Mouse Guard social combat. DoW, however, I love to death. It’s the scripting PLUS the RP cue built into the different available actions to script