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[[File:Fuel_Rats_Decal_and_Paintjob.jpg|thumb|200px|Fuel Rats Decal With Orange Squadron Paint Job]] | [[File:Fuel_Rats_Decal_and_Paintjob.jpg|thumb|200px|Fuel Rats Decal With Orange Squadron Paint Job]] | ||
The Fuel Rats are not a war guild. Yes, they'll equip good shields, fast ships, even guns, but it’s hugely unlikely that a Rat-pack will go to war. After all, many of the Rats are on different sides and factions. When they’re being Fuel Rats, they’re all on one side: The Fuel Rats. Otherwise… it gets complicated. Intentionally attacking a Fuel Rat who is on duty is a very good way to turn the every single | The Fuel Rats are not a war guild. Yes, they'll equip good shields, fast ships, even guns, but it’s hugely unlikely that a Rat-pack will go to war. After all, many of the Rats are on different sides and factions. When they’re being Fuel Rats, they’re all on one side: The Fuel Rats. Otherwise… it gets complicated. Intentionally attacking a Fuel Rat who is on duty is a very good way to turn the every single squadron against you. | ||
As of May 3308, the Fuel Rats have made over 131,000 successful rescues.<ref>[https://grafana.fuelrats.com/d/H-iTUTPmz/public-statistics "Public Statistics"]</ref> | As of May 3308, the Fuel Rats have made over 131,000 successful rescues.<ref>[https://grafana.fuelrats.com/d/H-iTUTPmz/public-statistics "Public Statistics"]</ref> | ||
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* The Fuel Rats undertake their most daring rescue yet in [[Oevasy SG-Y d0]]. CMDR Persera attempted to break the distance record from [[Sol]] by traveling to Oevasy SG-Y d0 and continuing to travel into deep space via [[supercruise]] for 48 hours, but she realized she had miscalculated her fuel consumption and would not be able to break the record or reach a star to refuel. The Fuel Rats were contacted and launched "Operation Beyond The Void", which reached CMDR Persera on December 23 and gave her enough fuel to jump to a scoopable star.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/25/16817700/elite-dangerous-fuel-rats-rescue-cmdr-persera Polygon: Elite: Dangerous 'Fuel Rats' pull off their biggest rescue ever, from beyond the galaxy's edge]</ref> | * The Fuel Rats undertake their most daring rescue yet in [[Oevasy SG-Y d0]]. CMDR Persera attempted to break the distance record from [[Sol]] by traveling to Oevasy SG-Y d0 and continuing to travel into deep space via [[supercruise]] for 48 hours, but she realized she had miscalculated her fuel consumption and would not be able to break the record or reach a star to refuel. The Fuel Rats were contacted and launched "Operation Beyond The Void", which reached CMDR Persera on December 23 and gave her enough fuel to jump to a scoopable star.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/25/16817700/elite-dangerous-fuel-rats-rescue-cmdr-persera Polygon: Elite: Dangerous 'Fuel Rats' pull off their biggest rescue ever, from beyond the galaxy's edge]</ref> | ||
04 NOV 3304 | 04 NOV 3304 | ||
* The Fuel Rats announce their 50,000th successful rescue at 17:42 [[Universal Galactic Time]]. After almost 3.5 years in operation and 52,116 total cases, their success rate for rescues is calculated to be 95.9%.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/9u5hjt/today_1742_game_time_the_fuel_rats_mischief_has/</ref><ref>https:// | * The Fuel Rats announce their 50,000th successful rescue at 17:42 [[Universal Galactic Time]]. After almost 3.5 years in operation and 52,116 total cases, their success rate for rescues is calculated to be 95.9%.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/9u5hjt/today_1742_game_time_the_fuel_rats_mischief_has/ Today, 17:42 Game Time, the Fuel Rats Mischief has completed their 50.000th rescue.] - 4 November 2018 - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://x.com/FuelRats/status/1059143797983055873 X post by FuelRats]</ref> | ||
08 JAN 3303 | 08 JAN 3303 | ||
* The Fuel Rats rescue their 20,000th Client and it does not look like they will stop at any time soon.<ref>[https://www.gamegrin.com/news/fuel-rats-rescue-20-thousand-pilots-in-elite-dangerous/ Fuel Rats Rescue 20 Thousand Pilots in Elite: Dangerous - Gamegrin] | * The Fuel Rats rescue their 20,000th Client and it does not look like they will stop at any time soon.<ref>[https://www.gamegrin.com/news/fuel-rats-rescue-20-thousand-pilots-in-elite-dangerous/ Fuel Rats Rescue 20 Thousand Pilots in Elite: Dangerous - Gamegrin] | ||
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* With advances in their rescuing technology, The Tech Rats (Development Team behind The Fuel Rats) meet in Sweden, [[Sol/Earth|Earth]], [[Sol]] to activate their new IRC Network and API to allow for quicker and more reliable Service.<ref>[https://github.com/FuelRats/pipsqueak/releases/tag/v2.2.0 Release notes of the Fuel Rats' IRC Bot, v2.0]</ref> | * With advances in their rescuing technology, The Tech Rats (Development Team behind The Fuel Rats) meet in Sweden, [[Sol/Earth|Earth]], [[Sol]] to activate their new IRC Network and API to allow for quicker and more reliable Service.<ref>[https://github.com/FuelRats/pipsqueak/releases/tag/v2.2.0 Release notes of the Fuel Rats' IRC Bot, v2.0]</ref> | ||
10 JUL 3302 | 10 JUL 3302 | ||
* In a highly unusual incident, CMDR Chris Soar had accidentally launched his SRV into orbit above Nervi 3 A, the spaceborne CMDR was returned to the surface after CMDR Gridwolf physically pushed the SRV planet-side <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9UB4bzjO18] | * In a highly unusual incident, CMDR Chris Soar had accidentally launched his SRV into orbit above Nervi 3 A, the spaceborne CMDR was returned to the surface after CMDR Gridwolf physically pushed the SRV planet-side.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9UB4bzjO18 Fuel Rat Makes a Highly Unusual Rescue] - 11 July 2016 - CMDR Gridwolf - YouTube</ref> | ||
01 APR 3302 | 01 APR 3302 | ||
[[File:10000rescues.jpg|thumb|200px|10.000 rescues celebration poster]] | [[File:10000rescues.jpg|thumb|200px|10.000 rescues celebration poster]] | ||
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