I suggsted this a whil back, can't remmeber if it was feasible or not...
Could you mod the components so that hulls had a weapon ability, huge range (20 squares or something like that), 1 damage at all ranges. Then, instead of giving the "don't get hurt" order to unarmed ships, tell them "max weapons range". Then they will stay at the maximum range of their hull weapon instead of running for the corners. Might be more effctive.
WOuld this work?
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