@Nighthawk and Swift

[DataPhreak]

Yes, that makes more sense. However I'm sure anyone who sees a trader fire a single volley or two off into space would not mistake that for an attack, but rather a mis-fire. But your post, if I believe, read that you pop out of a trade lane and immediately start shooting at the pirates. Not you pop out of the lane and start shooting at pirates but intentionally missing.
That shows clear intent, so your argument is once again invalid. If the pirate was quick enough to dodge your first volley, I doubt they're gonna stick around long enough for you to deal 50% damage to their shields, just the same as a trader isn't gonna stick around and wait for a pirate to start RPing. Which I believe was the logic you used.
Roleplaying on this server is done primarily with words and secondary with guns. If no written roleplay precedes the engagement, then it is not a roleplay engagement, but PvP. If you want to roleplay, then why the hell are you shooting first? Your argument once again, is invalid.

First off, immediately out of the lane, I'm not going to be within blaster range, in all likelyhood. There for, I will first attempt to enter cruise. I've already stated this. But your refference to my previous post, in another topic, was made well before whether or not engagement rules even became an issue, which I give you full credit for. When engagement rules did become an issue, I cleared up the fact that it is elementary for a trader to automatically attempt to enter cruise. In fact, it was quite handily quoted in one of Derks previous posts in this thread. Therefore, your arguement is invalid.

Second, I certainly hope a pirate isn't going to stick around long enough for me to deal 50% damage, If my volley scares the pirate away, then it has exceeded its purpose. Fact is, if I can avoid it, I'm not going to stick around long enough to deal 50% damage to their shields. I would also like to add here that currently my trade ship is sporting Justice MK2's from my starflier, and mining turrets, which deal even less damage.

Finally I've already told you exactly why I am shooting before roleplaying, because I am not going to compromise my escape over a formality.

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