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This random event occurs in:

  • The Last Stand
    The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect Possible ship detected. ship presence. This event can occur multiple times per sector.


The intro text for this event varies, and could be any of the following:

  • Although this sector is still under Federation control, a small scout has slipped by the fleet. You move in to engage.
  • Long range scanners show this system is empty of any capital ships. Clearly it is not of strategic value. Wait... FTL signatures show a Rebel scout just jumped nearby!
  • Sensors indicate that the Rebels are setting up a forward Jump Beacon behind the nearby planet's moon. More importantly, a number of ships are passing by; prepare for a fight!
  • Federation ships are scarce in this region of space despite a number of civilian space stations. You see a small bomber squadron engaged with some Federation scouts and quickly move in to assist.
  • As soon as you arrive at the beacon, a Rebel scout turns to engage. Power up the weapons!
  • You scan the area, finding signatures for only a small trade vessel. However, as it approaches you see the silhouette of a Rebel scout! You run the scanners again and discover their registration is fake. You move in to attack.

Trivia[]

This event is called "BOSS_SCOUT" in the datafiles.

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