Reporting confrontation with BPA while transporting sidearms from Ronnenberg to Leniex.
BPA)Waldorf.Salad presumably scanned my cargo while I was passing through Manchester; commanded me to stop. I refused to comply. I did not return fire until BPA fired multiple shots (non-cruise disruptor) on my shields. I successfully took down his shields and then escaped via jump hole to Magellan.
Waldorf followed to Magellan and pursued along trade rout to Freeport 4. [HF]-Fulcrum came to my aid and I escaped with his help.
I sold my goods at Leniex, and picked up Black Market Munitions so that I could fly another rout through Leeds. I have an Adv. Deep Scanner, and I was watching for BPA. I realized I'd forgotten to restock Nanobots and Shield Batteries, so I went to Freeport 4 -- no sign of BPA on my way to the station. When I exited Freeport 4, Waldorf and at least one other BPA were waiting for me, and Freeport 4 was also hostile.
My ship was totaled, and my cargo taken. I've had my ship repaired at Freeport 4. No significant capital lost. I'll be resuming trade via another rout.
