This is a Random Event. Occurs in:
- Pirate Homeworlds
at a non-distress beacon. The Long-Range Scanners will detect no ship presence. Classified as a QUESTS_OUTLAW_HOME type beacon under the title C_QUEST_PIRATE_HOME_RIVALRY.
A cruiser docked at this planets main gateway station contacts you on secured channels. A smiling pirate lady in a ragged uniform appears on screen. "Hey Fed-Cap, it's you! I've heard you are visiting our great sector. That is so nice of you, cause you are not part of all this petty little rivalries we have going on here. You'll be useful!"
- Continue...
- "So before we even consider opening fire on each other and dancing the dance of death I'd love to propose a deal. It's super simple: You go out there and murder the hell out of the Purple Tentacles clanlord. In return you get rich. Just make sure you do not mention to anyone that the Claret Skulls sent you."
- "Deal!"
- "That is amazing! Give this person the coordinates of our grand nemesis please. Now scat little you, go and fulfill your mission!"
- "No thanks."
- "That is pathetic, but pretty much what I expect. Run away now, Federation dog. If you are not willing to take sides in this sector you'll be always on your own."
- "Maybe we just take you out instead?"
- The whole pirate crew burst into a laughter. "What? Look around Cap: I'm the pirate president of this entire system. I command an entire army of goons that do my bidding. If you think you can come here and start trouble you'll be in over your head soon. Allow me to demonstrate..." Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage from the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- Many small ships have gathered nearby to witness what is happening. You are about to leave when a small craft contacts you on secured channels: "Oh dear, the leader of the Claret Skulls is dead. The Purple Tentacles will surely want to know about this. Maybe you should tell them your story." The pirate blatantly blinks at you several times and transmits some coordinates.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After killing enemy crew) The pirate elite troops are all dead and the anti-ship batteries go quiet. Strangely enough you can't manage to find the Commander of the Clare Skulls among the dead.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- Many small ships have gathered nearby to witness what is happening. You are about to leave when a small craft contacts you on secured channels: "Oh dear, the leader of the Claret Skulls is dead. The Purple Tentacles will surely want to know about this. Maybe you should tell them your story." The pirate blatantly blinks at you several times and transmits some coordinates.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage from the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- The whole pirate crew burst into a laughter. "What? Look around Cap: I'm the pirate president of this entire system. I command an entire army of goons that do my bidding. If you think you can come here and start trouble you'll be in over your head soon. Allow me to demonstrate..." Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- "Deal!"
- "So before we even consider opening fire on each other and dancing the dance of death I'd love to propose a deal. It's super simple: You go out there and murder the hell out of the Purple Tentacles clanlord. In return you get rich. Just make sure you do not mention to anyone that the Claret Skulls sent you."
Take down Purple Tentacles[]
You arrive near the home-planet of the Purple Tentacles. The commander of the Claret Skulls wants you to take out their leader, but you realize that you might be in over your head here. Anti-ship batteries line the planet's orbits. You spot the pirates' flagship docked at a small trade depot.
- Approach the planet and attack the pirate cruiser.
- You speed towards the Purple Tentacle flagship with weapons hot. You hostile intentions are met with surprised hails, of which you answer none. Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage from the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- Many small ships have gathered nearby to witness what is happening. You are about to leave when a tiny civilian craft contacts you on secured channels: "Oh no! The leader of the Purple Tentacles is dead! Anyway, I got you this treasure map you wanted, X marks the spot and all. Have fun." They transmit coordinates and jump away. This must be where your reward waits.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After killing enemy crew) The pirate elite troops are all dead and the anti-ship batteries go quiet. You find their commander among the dead.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- Many small ships have gathered nearby to witness what is happening. You are about to leave when a tiny civilian craft contacts you on secured channels: "Oh no! The leader of the Purple Tentacles is dead! Anyway, I got you this treasure map you wanted, X marks the spot and all. Have fun." They transmit coordinates and jump away. This must be where your reward waits.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage from the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- You speed towards the Purple Tentacle flagship with weapons hot. You hostile intentions are met with surprised hails, of which you answer none. Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- Hail them and reveal that you were sent here by the Claret Skulls.
- The local pirate lord is mildly surprised. "Is that so? You are supposed to be... some kind of assassin? I assume you do not intend to kill me then? Splendid! The Skulls are small time, but I always thought they might indeed try to pull off something like this. Well, I will inform my Tentacles. Have some pocket scrap for sharing this information. Now be on your way."
- Receive a low amount of scrap
- Leave.
- Attack them.
- You turn and speed towards the Purple Tentacle flagship with weapons hot. "Oh, you silly fool." Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage from the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- Many small ships have gathered nearby to witness what is happening. You are about to leave when a tiny civilian craft contacts you on secured channels: "Well thanks Mr. Federation. Now the Tentacles know we wanted them out of the pictures. What remains of them will be all over us. You better watch your back in the future!" They jump away without another word.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After killing enemy crew) The pirate elite troops are all dead and the anti-ship batteries go quiet. You find their commander among the dead.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- Many small ships have gathered nearby to witness what is happening. You are about to leave when a tiny civilian craft contacts you on secured channels: "Well thanks Mr. Federation. Now the Tentacles know we wanted them out of the pictures. What remains of them will be all over us. You better watch your back in the future!" They jump away without another word.
- Continue and receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage from the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- You turn and speed towards the Purple Tentacle flagship with weapons hot. "Oh, you silly fool." Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- Receive a low amount of scrap
- The local pirate lord is mildly surprised. "Is that so? You are supposed to be... some kind of assassin? I assume you do not intend to kill me then? Splendid! The Skulls are small time, but I always thought they might indeed try to pull off something like this. Well, I will inform my Tentacles. Have some pocket scrap for sharing this information. Now be on your way."
- Abandon your quest and leave before they spot you.
Claret Skulls Reward[]
You arrive at the coordinates given to you by the Claret Skulls agent. The beacon is located in empty space far away from any populated systems. Regardless, you pick up an X shaped radiation signature. It leads to a small treasure cache, containing supplies and a weapon.
- Receive a medium amount of scrap, resources, and weapon
Claret Skulls Defeated[]
You arrive near the home-planet of the Purple Tentacles. Anti-ship batteries line the planet's orbits. You spot the pirates' flagship docked at a small trade depot.
- Hail and inform them about what you did at the Claret Skull homeworld.
- The local pirate lord is mildly surprised. "Is that so? You are supposed to be... some kind of assassin? You decided to kill that lady instead of me? Good for you! The Skulls are small time, but I always thought they might try to pull off something like this... Very well, you shall receive some pocket scrap for your insubordination. Now be on your way."
- Leave.
- Attack them.
- Leaving a pirate overlord alive just does not fit within your mindset. You turn and speed towards the Purple Tentacle flagship with weapons hot. "Oh, you silly fool." Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet. The galaxy is cleansed of one more pirate overlord.
- Receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After killing enemy crew) The elite pirate troops are all dead and the anti-ship batteries go quiet. The galaxy is cleansed of one more pirate overlord.
- Receive a High amount of Scrap and Resources
- (After destroying enemy ship) A last hit on the opponent's ammo storage and the cruiser combusts into bright flames. While you salvage the remains, the wreckage slowly drifts towards the planet until it finally burns up in the atmosphere. The anti-ship batteries have gone quiet. The galaxy is cleansed of one more pirate overlord.
- Fight a Pirate Cruiser with enemy Point Defence System online
- Leaving a pirate overlord alive just does not fit within your mindset. You turn and speed towards the Purple Tentacle flagship with weapons hot. "Oh, you silly fool." Anti-ship batteries all around the planet power up and the cruiser's weapons come live.
- The local pirate lord is mildly surprised. "Is that so? You are supposed to be... some kind of assassin? You decided to kill that lady instead of me? Good for you! The Skulls are small time, but I always thought they might try to pull off something like this... Very well, you shall receive some pocket scrap for your insubordination. Now be on your way."