Quote: 3.1 An attack is any hostile action that drains shields to less than 50%. Saying "Engaging" is not sufficient and aggressors are not allowed to destroy a ship before allowing sufficient time to respond. If a player is attacked he has the right to defend himself regardless of who is attacking. Trading nanobots, shieldbatteries or other ammo and equipment during a fight is also considered taking an active role in the engagement.
Consequences:
So you thought it would be fun to blow someone up who was only trying to set up a ship without saying a word.......and then do it three more times. That's not funny. Your ship has been stripped and is sitting in the Bastille where it will stay until you post here convincing us that you understand the rules and intend to follow them.