Dueling

When dueling, there are no rules that the Developers have set forth that MUST be followed, but, it is a generally accepted set of rules that most pilots follow.
Duels can range from standard issue buses to pilots preference.

The accepted rule of thumb when dueling includes the following:

Opponents must have a starting distance of 1000m.
Any requests as to ship type/weapon loadout from either side must be honored.
Docking to rearm/repair and warping out of a sector are regarded as a loss for that pilot.
An issue in any form, be it from collision or self inflicted damage is regarded as a loss for that pilot.
If at any point a ship not involved in the duel fires on or damages any ship, that ship should be destroyed (if possible) by the duelists.