Auto-ship fight in plasma storm

 This random event occurs in:

• Civilian Sector
• Rebel Controlled Sector
• Rebel Stronghold
• Uncharted Nebula
  in a nebula with plasma storm. Can also occur as a nebula filler event in any sector.

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"You jump into a sector of the nebula beset by a plasma storm. An automated rebel scout stationed at the beacon moves in to attack.

1. Prepare to fight.
   • Fight an Auto-Ship. (default rewards)
2. (Engines) Attempt to out-run it. (Requires level 3 Engines)
   • You successfully lose the ship in the storm.
     • Nothing happens.
   • Despite your advanced engines you are unable to shake them; you turn and prepare for a fight.
     • Fight an Auto-Ship. (default rewards)
3. (Improved Engines) Attempt to out-run it. (Requires level 6 Engines)
   • You successfully lose the ship in the storm.
     • Nothing happens.
4. (Cloaking) Use your cloaking to escape.
   • By using your advanced cloaking system you easily lose your pursuer in the storm.
     • Nothing happens.

Trivia

This event is called "STORM_AUTO" in the datafiles.