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It's not uncommon for a client to run out of fuel just before docking at a station. They may be close or even in the same instance as the station. It happens, and if the client is calling us, they're going to be Code Red. Because we know that they'll log in 10 km from the mail slot, your initial instinct may be to drop into the station's instance instead of following normal SOP. However, that'd be wrong. Due to the intricacies of instancing, this may work, or it may not. To improve the odds, follow standard procedure by getting the client to turn their beacon on and wing with their Rats, who will drop from SC using NavLock (just like a normal rescue).
If the client is inside the station when they run out of fuel, they'll still have the station's atmosphere so won't be on emergency o2. It is important for them to log out before they get fined and attacked by the station for loitering. Although it would be possible (and pretty darn cool) to launch a limpet a client inside the station.
Long Range Rescues
Long range rescues are rescues that are over 1,000 LY from the bubble. Special procedures for this are covered in Long Range Rescue Standard Operating Procedures.
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