Posted by Elowan,
"Is it the usual for a first contact to end in conflict?
Yes and no. If you do not have a treaty Non Agression or higher, then anytime different races occupy the same sector (in your case the warp point), they will automaticaly fight.
Other than that, it depends on the AI. Some will attack outright, others will notify you, and others will be your best buddies till you reach Megga Evil Empire, (MEE).
I'd profer the names and behavior of various races but I found it more fun to read the Reports and figure it out via experiance. (I also lost quite a few ships this way)
Re: Friendly fire
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