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Fighter A and Fighter B are in the 1 move distance from each other.
Both have weapon readied.
1) Fighter A wins the initiative and ready
an attack standard action with trigger "when fighter B will try to
make an attack against me"
2) Fighter B uses a move to approach the fighter A
3) Fighter B declares an attack against fighter A
4) Fighter's A ready is triggered, Fighter's B attack interrupted
5) Fighter's A attacks Fighter B and take a 5-foot step away
(You can take a 5-foot step as part of your readied action, but only if you don't otherwise move any distance during the round.)
6) Fighter B continue his attack action, but have no target's in hit treat range
7) Both fighters have the same initiative, so if fighter A initiative modifier is better he will take the next round.
Any rules violation in this sequence?
If not, it seems allowing the 5-foot step as a part of ready action gives too much advantage. (more examples: step away and cast, step away from charge line, step to treat the moving enemy with opportunity)