This random event occurs in:
- The Last Stand
The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect ship presence. This event can occur multiple times per sector.
The intro text for this event varies, and could be any of the following:
- You arrive in the middle of a raging battle. Both sides are taking heavy losses. A small squadron flies past and a fighter breaks off, moving toward your position.
- Two fleets fight nearby. You try to skirt around the edges of the battle and keep out of weapons range, but a Rebel scout spots you and moves in.
- It's hard to tell who is winning the nearby battle. Before you have a chance to figure it out, a fighter moves in to attack.
- The sheer scale of the destruction in the distance is almost breath-taking. Unfortunately, your position as an independent observer doesn't last for long!
- The destruction in the distance is almost awe-inspiring. However you're dragged back to reality as Sensors indicate you are under attack.
- You don't have any time to worry about the battle in the distance. The fight is coming to you really quickly!
- Fight a Rebel ship. (no surrender offers, no escape attempts)
- (After destroying enemy ship) There's no time to salvage all of the wreck, the fleet is still nearby. Get ready to jump!
- You receive low scrap.
- (After killing enemy crew) There isn't time to salvage the enemy ship but your crew made off with a few nearby materials. Prepare to jump.
- You receive medium scrap with resources.
- (After destroying enemy ship) There's no time to salvage all of the wreck, the fleet is still nearby. Get ready to jump!
- Fight a Rebel ship. (no surrender offers, no escape attempts)
Trivia[]
This event is called "BOSS_FLEETS_BOTH_FIGHT" in the datafiles.