I travel to and from Cleve hub, in open, as I turn in bounties, cash in missions, rearm and chill out. However, about once per day (1/4 trips) I get put upon by station ambushers. These are CMDRs using the station defense to their advantage. I dont fault them for this, in fact, its a brilliant tactic since I'm flying an overpowered murderboat and they are rather weak and wouldn't stand a chance 1v1 with me for very long. When I return fire in the proximity of the station, all the cops turn red and come at me like angry hornets. I ignore them and focus on the hollow icons for as long as I can. They head toward the station when it looks bad for them and come back when I focus on someone else. Its a lot of fun actually, no complaints. Its curious that once I leave and come back, the cops have no memory of what happened. I'm not wanted, this is all under powerplay rules (i think), but its still rather confusing.
Station Cops
- Thread starter Krash
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I wonder if they are allied with the faction and you are not and if that would make a difference? Also, I assume you are doing enough damage with one shot in your murderboat to trigger the cops and the desperados are hitting you with peashooters. I wonder what would happen if you had a shield tank build and did nothing? Would the cops go after them? I wonder if you could lure them outside of the no-fire zone? My guess is they know that ploy though. Obviously, I have more questions than answers, but this is an ingenious use of the station no-fire zone, no doubt about that.
The cops watch me taking fire with indifference until I shoot back, then its "swarm swarm". Yes, I have a shield tank so I can duke it out for about 7-8 minutes before I get down to one ring fading. My pledged faction is "hostile" to the local boys, which I'm sure has something to do with it. I have a video of the last encounter. I'll share the link when I get it ready.
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