Star Trades Help Manual

Pirate Attacks

If you are ransacked by a rival company's pirate ship, or raided by mercenary pirates hired by another company, there is no chance of a bribe succeeding, you must fight. Your ship's Shields and Phasers will be matched against those of the pirate ship, deciding who wins the fight.

If the pirate ship overpowers your defenses, you will be robbed of the cargo in a random cargo pod, and will take a large amount of damage. If your defenses withstand the pirate's attack, you will retain your cargo, and your ship will sustain damage, but not nearly as much as if you had been defeated. The pirate ship will sustain damage based on the firepower used to defend against it.

All pirates attack as your ship nears a depot. Random and hired mercenary pirates can be fought off, and random pirates can also be bribed to leave you in peace if your ship carries enough credits to tempt them. A high level of Communication skill can be helpful in convincing random mercenary pirates to accept a bribe.

Scanners on your ship will help you identify pirates that attack you. If a pirate ship of a rival company or pirates hired by a rival company are identified, the Legal Standing of that company will be adversely affected.

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