Quote: 5.2 All attacks must be the result of some form of role play. "Engaging" is not sufficient. An attack is any hostile action that drains shields to less than 50%. Being hit with a CD is not considered an attack. If a player is attacked he has a right to defend himself regardless of who is attacking.
Consequences:
Here's how it's supposed to work. You tell a ship to stop AND THEN you either make a demand or offer up some kind of role play. It was w gunships against a spatial. The guy wasn't going anywhere and there was no reason you could not have said more before you made him go boom.