Outposts are battle stations which can be used in other system as long as there is sufficient activity within the system. It is marked by a symbol of a ship in the System Map.
Activity is determined by oupost progress, and this can be increased by mining (either individually or through Mining Ships), or by killing AI (PVE) and other players (PVP). To call in the Outpost, the Outpost Progress must be at least 100%. Note that the maximum value for progress is 300%.
However, there is a progress auto-drain per minute. As soon as progress drops down 100%, the Outpost will jump out. Enemy outposts can be forced to leave the system upon successful destruction during battle.
If the outpost is forced out of sector due to damage, the side owning the outpost will have their Outpost strength value replaced with a countdown for Outpost repairing.
It is possible for both factions have their respective outposts in a single system. This is shown on the system map with a split color circle.
Docking With Outposts
Outposts can be docked by pilots for running maintenance for their ships and to restock supplies. The distance for docking is within 750M. Pilots who "die" during battle (i.e. be rescued during search and rescue operations) respawn inside an outpost, either in the system they were defeated in (if their faction outpost is available), or in the nearest system.
The following NPC can be found within the Outpost:
- Outpost Quartermaster (Colonial - Supply and Maintenance Officer)
- Number Eight (Outpost Supply Coordinator) (Cylon)
Pilots may choose to do the following by interacting with the NPC:
- Buy/sell items, salvage, and loot
- Install/uninstall systems
- Upgrade systems
- Restore ship and system durability
- Change ship assignment