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What's the distance when you first see the battleship? Maximum viewable distance? All transports have thrusters, so they might fly faster than battleships while not cruising. You might exit the trade lane some way before getting near the planet (I mean New Berlin and Tokyo), and then you'll see who's there and have a chance to escape or choose another course. Am I wrong?

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Around 2K or less. The first indication of a lurking capital ship is usually when you exit a tradelane. And at that point in time its too late if the capital ship is hostile :(


EDIT:

Yes, I may exit the tradelane before reaching the planet. But what good does that do? I need to dock, not fly through empty space.
The best I can do is to turn around and return to where I came from. But wheres the fun in that?

I completely agree with xits posts above mine. This is pure bullying.

The Battleship Terror has, at this point in time, taken complete control of the world. They decide who gets to live and who gets to die. Who gets to trade and where

Thats no fun for those of us who simply wants to trade and earn money. We have never harmed or threatened any of those whore behind the Terror, so why do they attack us?

Im in a small freight ship theyre in capital ships. What chance do I have?

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