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There are two ways to spot these dangers: | There are two ways to spot these dangers: | ||
#Set your local system Chat window large enough to let you see everyone in it. You do not care about the text of the messages, you only need to see the names of the people. War Targets will be tagged with a blinking red icon, and Criminals with yellow icons. | #Set your local system Chat window large enough to let you see everyone in it. You do not care about the text of the messages, you only need to see the names of the people. War Targets will be tagged with a blinking red icon, and Criminals with yellow icons. | ||
#Keep your [[Directional_Scanner_Guide|Directional Scanner]] window open and hit the Scan button once every few minutes. [[File:QSG_DScan.png| | #Keep your [[Directional_Scanner_Guide|Directional Scanner]] window open and hit the Scan button once every few minutes. [[File:QSG_DScan.png|center|400px|alt=Directional Scanner set to Mining preset]]You are especially looking for "Combat Probe", but groups of light ships fitted out for combat ... frigates and cruisers ... may be a gang of people forming up to attack miners and haulers in the system. Combat Probes can locate your ship exactly, so if you see them, pull up stakes immediately and dock. | ||
War Targets are especially dangerous, because, if you can see them, then they can see you, and they will probably be motivated to come look for you. If you see a War Target, you probably should call in your drones, stop your lasers and dock at a nearby station. This is inconvenient, but a Venture will not hold up against a serious combat ship. | War Targets are especially dangerous, because, if you can see them, then they can see you, and they will probably be motivated to come look for you. If you see a War Target, you probably should call in your drones, stop your lasers and dock at a nearby station. This is inconvenient, but a Venture will not hold up against a serious combat ship. | ||