The event plugin

[Zed26]

Apologies if it's already been raised in another thread, but I noticed since the update that there's a new FLHook plugin for events.

The example inside is for the Westfalen supply event (which Snak3 mentioned recently).

Thanks to the extensive dev work, these now look fairly simple to set up, so what can be done with them?

• Mobilize haulers to focus on something other than just trading/mining for immediate profit
  
• Keep military factions on either side active protecting/attacking suppliers
  
• Giving a fixed route for pirates to expect activity (traders and military)
  
• These events can involve unlawful bases too, stimulating smuggling
  
• Spark some forum activity making deals, placing embargoes, etc.

Of course, there won't be much incentive to keep active without an ultimate reward for either side, so what can be given?

• Temporary (or even permanent/long term) commodity changes for the winning faction- we're already seeing this, but an in-game reason for them might be nice
  
• Temporary access to a special ship, such as Garrett's entertaining super mortar battleships
  
• Additional rationale for more permanent changes to station ownership, tech access, NPCs in the region?

Good ideas, bad ideas? Got something in mind already?