This random event occurs in:
- Civilian Sector
- Engi Controlled Sector
- Engi Homeworlds
- Mantis Controlled Sector
- Mantis Homeworlds
- Pirate Controlled Sector
- Rebel Controlled Sector
- Rebel Stronghold
- Rock Controlled Sector
- Rock Homeworlds
- Slug Controlled Nebula
- Slug Home Nebula
- Uncharted Nebula
Can also occur at an exit beacon. The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect
no ship presence. This event can occur only once per sector.
You come across an asteroid mining colony. They message you immediately, saying, "Greetings. Our supplies of mining explosives have run out ever since the Rebels blockaded this system. Do you have any extra explosives?"
- (Missile Weapon) Offer to solve their problem by launching a missile. [option has no effect]
- "While I appreciate your enthusiasm, we have certain protocols for the use of explosives around the workplace. Launching a military grade weapon into our mines isn't exactly what I'd call 'union-friendly'."
- Nothing happens and the same non-blue options become available again.
- "While I appreciate your enthusiasm, we have certain protocols for the use of explosives around the workplace. Launching a military grade weapon into our mines isn't exactly what I'd call 'union-friendly'."
- Give them the requested 5 missiles. [
5 ]
- They thank you and offer to have their engineers repair some of your ship's hull.
- Your ship receives 10 repairs.
- They thank you and offer to have their engineers upgrade your reactor.
- Your ship reactor is upgraded.
- They thank you for your generosity and offer some scrap in exchange.
- You receive
15-25.
- You receive
- They thank you and offer to have their engineers repair some of your ship's hull.
- Give them 15 missiles. [
15 ]
- "Wow. This will help our efforts considerably." They offer to have their engineers fix up your ship and upgrade your reactor.
- Your ship receives 15 repairs and ship reactor is upgraded.
- "Wow. This will help our efforts considerably. What could I offer for your troubles..." After some time they deliver a ship Augment for installation on your ship.
- You receive an augmentation.
- "Wow. This will help our efforts considerably. Let me see what I can scrounge up to offer you." They deliver some scrap and have their team try to repair part of your hull.
- You receive 30-40 and your ship receives 5 repairs.
- You receive
- "Wow. This will help our efforts considerably." They offer to have their engineers fix up your ship and upgrade your reactor.
- Decline.
- "I understand. Good luck out there. We'll try to make do with what we have."
- Nothing happens.
- "I understand. Good luck out there. We'll try to make do with what we have."
Trivia[]
This event is called "HELP_MINERS" in the datafiles.