[Randallw]

I understand the difference between pointblank and optimal range. In the cases I metion though why would it move next to them in the first place if it has optimal range. Its most prevalent when you have lots of ships all milling about near each other. An example not subject to range orders is when vessels are in the corner, they can't move any further and yet they spend all their movement going back and forth in the corner until they use up all their movement.