Engagement Notices.

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In most occassions I would vote NO because I am paranoid and wait to be shot just in case someone 'kicks off' and trys to get me sanctioned, so I often respond with my own engagement notice just in case but generally depends on the character I am playing

If I am in my Xeno sadly about all I seem to get from the numerous people is Engagin Xeno, so at this point I tend to wait for a shot then defend, several times I have attempted to RP after the notice proves pointless and usually ends up in my defeat. When faced with Groups of characters, Navy etc I generally try to continue the RP until they open fire, and they do too.

When I am playing a lawful I will always attempt to RP even If I am giving an engagemnt notice until I am shot at, unless there is an unlawful group and on this occassion I believe surprise is the best option so once they have given there intention to engage I will sometimes open fire, really depends on the level of RP beforehand and you can usually judge thier intentions

Generally find a lot of traders will open fire on you as a pirate for just asking them to cut thier engines, no notice etc but have no issue with this

So to clarify I think it really depends on the situation, characters, level of RP etc