Rebel ship attacking refueling outpost

This random event occurs in:

• Civilian Sector
• Rebel Controlled Sector
• Rebel Stronghold
• The Last Stand

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

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You detect a Rebel scout on an attack approach to a small refueling outpost. Their weapons are charged, but they're not firing yet.

1. Intervene to defend the outpost.
   • The rebel responds to your threat, "I don't know who you are, but no one defies the Rebel Fleet!" They move in to engage.
     • Fight a Rebel ship.  (enemy ship doesn't surrender nor tries to escape)
       • (After destroying enemy ship) The ship breaks apart and you quickly salvage what you can.
         • You receive medium scrap with resources.
           • Contact the outpost.
             • The outpost hails you, "The pompous bastards expected free service just because they defeated the Federation. Take this for the help."
               • You receive medium fuel and scrap.
       • (After killing enemy crew) With the crew dead you quickly salvage what you can.
         • You receive high scrap with resources.
           • Contact the outpost.
             • The outpost hails you, "The pompous bastards expected free service just because they defeated the Federation. Take this for the help."
               • You receive medium fuel and scrap.
2. Avoid the conflict.
   • The Rebel ship fires some warning shots but eventually powers down their weapons. The outpost seems to have given them what they demanded.
     • Nothing happens.

Trivia

This event is called "SQUAT_REFUEL_STATION" in the datafiles.