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This random event occurs in:

The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect Possible ship detected. ship presence. This event can occur only once per sector.



Your arrival is greeted by numerous computer alerts. The nearby automated Rebel scout has deployed a virus and disrupted your shield system. Hopefully it won't cause further problems before you can destroy it.

  1. Continue...
    • Fight an Auto-ship with your Shields halved.
      • (After destroying enemy ship) The ship explodes, leaving behind a collection of useful scrap material.
  2. (Hacking System) Counter the remote hacking.
    • Your hacking system automatically counters the digital assault and you move in to fight the ship.
      • Fight an Auto-ship with your Hacking offline.
        • (After destroying enemy ship) The ship explodes, leaving behind a collection of useful scrap material.

Notes[]

This event is called "AUTO_HACKER" in the datafiles.