SSS near Witch Head Nebula

[monkeymagoo]

Hi, I've just started exploring after being in human inhabited space since launch. I went to the Witch Head nebula. On my way back (still just a couple of jumps from WH) I came across a strong signal. Was a couple of anacondas, loads of cobras and a couple of T9s. I followed then for a while, then they split into two groups so I followed the one with the T9 and three cobras. Eventually I gave into temptation and opened fire on the T9 thinking it might have a UA on board. It gave me a good fight (was regretting my trigger happy ways at this point!) but he never dropped anything and jumped away just when I thought I might have him.

I know i wasnt *that* far out compared to Sag A, but is it normal to bump into these SSS's in deep space? It was kind of cool but unnerving at the same time.

 

[drkaii]

Yes, unfortunately, Witch Head is still in the rough zone where these things pop up. Still, no explorers ever carry cargo scanners, so I think I'm going to from now on. They have to be there for a reason.

p.s. why would they go together for 1000+ light years and then split up?

 

[monkeymagoo]

Yeah was wishing I has a cargo scanner! I thought if I could get his hull down he might eventually jettison something tasty but my ASP isn't quite as beefy in combat as my Vulture used to be and I ended up getting my shields battered.

Oh well, I enjoyed the experience. Gonna stick to scanning planets until I get home safe from now on