Invisible pirate demands $3 million, are you in engagement?

[Tenacity]

the longest range at which you can scan the cargo and see the target's ship information is 4,000 meters. No pirate should be attempting to pirate anyone more than 4000 meters away, because frankly he doesnt know for sure if it's a trader, a lawful, another pirate, etc. You have to go by ID and ship, not tag.

But assuming he does try to pirate you from such a distance, making a demand does not equate to entering an engagement. The trader can cruise all he wants - hell, any other person, even an enemy of the pirate, could cruise at that distance and never be considered fleeing.

You're only fleeing an engagement if the enemy hits you with a cruise disruptor, or takes your shields below 50%. On top of that, traders/smugglers are considered 'exempt' from the 4 hour rule, they can re-enter the system as long as they didnt start the fight.

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