Gray area, need clarification

[A51 Kane]

i think we defined is in another thread.

thrusting away is not retreating - cruise only means retreat. - leaving the sensor range though ( 15k ) means disengaging. - so.. if you thrust away, but stay in sensor range, you have not reengaged. if you leave the scanner range, you have retreated and retreat rule apply.

entering a lane was defined as retreating in any case.

however, those rules were made to support fair play and roleplay sort of. as long as the engagement was good and everyone felt fine with it - i see no problem.

I saw this and since I've not been able to find the other thread; some ships thrust faster than others. People use this to get out of weapon range to recharge the shields then come in to re-engage. I have entered cruise numerous times in my short stay on Disco to chase down the person thrusting so I can take him/her out before those shields regen. Yeah, I'm entering cruise, but I'm not running. I'm chasing. Is this wrong? If so, that rule needs serious reconsideration as it gives a definite unrealistic advantage to the person thrusting away from the fight. EDIT: I was not in a cap ship, it is a trader. And once you gain the advantage in a trade ship you must keep that advantage or your dead.

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