*Update*

I've reloaded the game again, and now I have 3 channelers. So:

1. The original one which I had before the first reload

2. The one which can be found in my first post

3. A new one, which has been created from #2.

I cannot move with #1. and #2. only with the new one.

I have experienced a similar bug where I am seeing 'ghost' unit icons left on the map.  But in my case they cannot be selected or attacked (I can move units into the same square as if they weren't there), take no actions and did not appear after reloading; I think that I encountered them all while exploring.

My guess is that they were units destroyed by non-player factions before I explored that part of the map.

I am suprised he even got a reload.  I stopped trying after two times with siccessive crashes.