Keep this brief.
I would like an option to instruct ships on combat action to group with specific ships.
An example - Rather than an escort order, I'd like to instruct three Lashers to group together. They will then take measure to stay within range of each other, assisting against similar targets, and providing opportunities to withdraw and vent as the others step in to cover them.
As it stands, Escort usually just gets ships killed, and I can't count the ships I've lost because they've decided to drive to the corner of the map and die alone in a 3v1.