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:
This is a role playing server. You can't just fly up to people and shoot them without saying anything. Your guns and most of your equipment have fallen off. Take some time and read the rule, because you will loose more if this happens again.