I have reflected a lot about this, look it over and tell me if I have wasted my time...

One problem I have run into is when players have wanted to negotiate a narrow passage or come into line with other ships. The movement cards are unforgiving with fine maneuvering.

When making a turn, there is always the option of turning a little less, or giving the order to Up Helm and straighten your course. You aren't giving any additional abilities, just reducing the arc of the turn a little for fine adjustment.

I have allowed it in some of my games if requested, if only a simple turn is being used. Then I resort to the TLAR method of measurement.

In these situations, there is always a GM (me in this case) having the final say.

So, having said all this, is there perhaps some standard method we could employ that would maybe work well and be simple and uncontentious. (Ie: deviate no more than the combat ruler width.)

What say you all, and has this subject already come up?