I suspect the stadimeter is inaccurate at range by dev design in part. The detail on ships atrange is reduced enough to make accurate distance claculatioons difficult, espeically considering the limited fidelity/resolution in the adjustment of the stadimeter. Basically at range the masts arent rendered very well. It makes range calculations very loose until the ship is close and fully rendered in higher detail with masts accuratly rendered and the stadimeter's limited fidelity/resolution of no consequence.
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