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The '''Fuel Rats''' are a group of pilots who help ships that have run out of [[fuel]]<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/338 Community Spotlight: Kerenn and the Fuel Rats]</ref>. They use [[Limpet Controller/Fuel Transferer|fuel transfer limpets]] to transfer fuel.
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The '''Fuel Rats''' are a group of pilots who provide free aid to ships that have run out of [[fuel]] and have no means to refuel themselves due to either lacking a [[Fuel Scoop]] or having insufficient fuel to reach a [[star]] via [[hyperspace]] or [[supercruise]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/338 Community Spotlight: Kerenn and the Fuel Rats]</ref> They primarily use [[Limpet Controller/Fuel Transferer|fuel transfer limpets]] to refuel these wayward ships, but they have also adopted [[Limpet Controller/Repair|repair limpets]]. They are represented by two minor factions: '''The Fuel Rats Mischief''' in Fuelum in the [[Core Systems]], and '''The Fuel Rat Colony''' in Rodentia in the [[Colonia Region]].
== About the Fuel Rats ==
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The Fuel Rates is a hierarchy-less collective. That means they have no leader and no assigned jobs within the organization. Members who disagree about something work it out by listening to each other, suggesting solutions, and (hopefully) deciding collectively what to do. Not having leaders does not mean chaos; it is not the dog-eat-dog world of a nihilist/survivalist. "<em>Our collective is more like the communes of the ancient Greek philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus: they did not need government or leaders because they were basically in agreement about what needed to be done</em>." The “collective” is more like a team, sharing a common goal. Military units have to resort to hierarchical command-structures in order to get people to do the right thing in a situation where disagreement is fostered by political pressure. The Fuel Rats prefer to expect people to do the right thing. If someone doesn’t fit in, they’ll get polite suggestions to find another hobby than Fuel Ratting.<ref>[https://www.fuelrats.com/about-the-fuel-rats/ About the Fuel Rats]</ref>
 
[[File:Fuel Rats ship.jpg|thumb|200px|Fuel Rats ship]]


== Overview ==
The Fuel Rats are a hierarchy-less collective. That means they have no leader and no assigned jobs within the organization. Members who disagree about something work it out by listening to each other, suggesting solutions, and (hopefully) deciding collectively what to do. Not having leaders does not mean chaos; it is not the dog-eat-dog world of a nihilist/survivalist. "<em>Our collective is more like the communes of the ancient Greek philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus: they did not need government or leaders because they were basically in agreement about what needed to be done</em>." The “collective” is more like a team, sharing a common goal. Military units have to resort to hierarchical command-structures in order to get people to do the right thing in a situation where disagreement is fostered by political pressure. The Fuel Rats prefer to expect people to do the right thing. If someone doesn’t fit in, they’ll get polite suggestions to find another hobby than Fuel Ratting.<ref>[https://www.fuelrats.com/about-the-fuel-rats/ About the Fuel Rats]</ref>[[File:Fuel Rats ship.jpg|thumb|200px|Fuel Rats ship]]
The Doctrine of Individual Excellence is "<em>If we do our best, individually, then collectively we’ll be awesome."</em>
The Doctrine of Individual Excellence is "<em>If we do our best, individually, then collectively we’ll be awesome."</em>


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The Fuel Rats consider themselves the The Good Guys and first and foremost their job – their only job – is to save stranded pilots quickly, courteously, and professionally. Some of them are fairly serious role-players. By all means, role-play if you like. Or not. If a fellow Rat is role-playing, it’s probably nice if you play along.
The Fuel Rats consider themselves the The Good Guys and first and foremost their job – their only job – is to save stranded pilots quickly, courteously, and professionally. Some of them are fairly serious role-players. By all means, role-play if you like. Or not. If a fellow Rat is role-playing, it’s probably nice if you play along.


Since the game hasn’t got a very good fee-structure or means of exchanging wealth, the Fuel Rats talk a lot about charging a 100t of platinum, an arm, or a liver. If you want to work something out or role-play something with a rescuee, have fun.
The Fuel Rats don't require or request any sort of payment in return for their services, though feel free to offer anyways. If you want to work something out or role-play something with a rescuee, have fun.


Members should not mix other game-play with their Fuel Ratting; while you’re out on a rescue, you represent the Fuel Rats. If you decide to get creative, just be thoughtful.
Members should not mix other game-play with their Fuel Ratting; while you’re out on a rescue, you represent the Fuel Rats. If you decide to get creative, just be thoughtful.


[[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 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>
If you are interested in joining, please use the button located in the get help section to chat with the rats and possibly join.
== Headquarters ==
The headquarters of the Fuel Rats is located in Wollheim Vision, Fuelum.<ref>[https://inara.cz/elite/starsystem/18314/ Fuelum - star system - Inara (2024)]</ref> The coordinates are 52 / -52.66 / 49.81. The controlling faction is The Fuel Rats Mischief. The economy is industrial / refinery. It has a cooperative government and is independent. The system has a scoopable Class K star. The population is circa 47.61 million. No permit is required to enter. The security level is high. In [[Powerplay]], the system is exploited by [[Yuri Grom]] anno 3310.
== Fleet Carrier rescue ==
=== First rescue involving a Fleet Carrier ===
On June 9, 3306, a few hours after the first [[Brewer Corporation]] [[Drake-Class Carrier]]s went on sale, the Fuel Rats received their first call for a rescue that only Fleet Carriers could attempt. The client was a pilot who had made the one-way trip to HD 76133, a system that could previously only be reached with the aid of [[FSD Supercharging]]. Since HD 76133 lacked a neutron star itself, it was impossible for any pilots who traveled there with conventional ships to leave unless they chose to destroy their ships and return to inhabited space via escape pod. Drake-Class Carriers, with their 500 ly jump range, did not have this problem and could safely jump to and depart from HD 76133 as long as they had sufficient [[Tritium]] fuel.<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/h06z09/fuel_rats_complete_first_fleet_carrierbased_rescue/ Fuel Rats complete first Fleet Carrier-based rescue]</ref>


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.
The client had originally contacted the Fuel Rats for help months earlier, but was forced to wait until Drake-Class Carriers became available and contact them again. The Fuel Rats quickly stocked up their first carrier, The Rat Nest owned by CMDR RatMama, with Tritium and proceeded to the client's location. The outbound trip required six jumps made over the course of two hours. The client was then secured aboard The Rat Nest, and safely brought back to the edge of the [[Core Systems]], where he parted with his rescuers and made his way back to his base in [[Vega]] under his own power. The Fuel Rats considered the operation a resounding success, apart from a handful of their members who undocked from The Rat Nest during the trip and were left behind when the vessel jumped.<ref name=":0" />


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
22 JAN 3307
* The Fuel Rats announce their 100,000th successful rescue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FuelRats/status/1352723827067904000?s=20 @FuelRats: "The Fuel Rats has just reached 100,000 successful rescues!"]</ref>
09 JUN 3306
* The Fuel Rats successfully made the first ever Fleet Carrier-based rescue in HD 76133, site of the [[Anaconda Graveyard]]. The carrier The Rat Nest, owned by CMDR RatMama, picked up a commander who had been trapped in the system for months.<ref name=":0" />
10 MAR 3306
* The Fuel Rats announce their 70,000th successful rescue.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/FuelRats/comments/fgfzoa/the_fuel_rats_have_reached_70000_rescues_im_super/ r/FuelRats: The Fuel Rats have reached 70,000 rescues! I'm super proud to have been one of the two rats on rescue #70000! Here's the ratter I flew on that rescue.]</ref>
19 DEC 3304
* 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
* 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]
</ref>
</ref>
12 AUG 3302
12 AUG 3302
* 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
* 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
* Whilst always improving their technology to help stranded pilots even faster, The Fuel Rats reach 10.000 rescued Pilots on April Fools Day of 3302. Even though some may have thought of it as a joke, the Data collected with every rescue has concrete proof that CMDRs Zatie and Hansa successfully rescued CMDR Ripa Moram in ICZ BQ-Y D111.<ref>[https://api.fuelrats.com/rescues/view/9b5d85ac-83bc-457c-bd99-3e24401fb8c0 Fuel Rats Database, case #10000]</ref><ref>[https://redd.it/4cxrcr Reddit Post celebrating Rescue #10000]</ref>
[[File:10000rescues.jpg|thumb|200px|10.000 rescues celebration poster]]
* Whilst always improving their technology to help stranded pilots even faster, The Fuel Rats reach 10,000 rescued Pilots on April Fools Day of 3302. Even though some may have thought of it as a joke, the Data collected with every rescue has concrete proof that CMDRs Zatie and Hansa successfully rescued CMDR Ripa Moram in ICZ BQ-Y D111.<ref>[https://api.fuelrats.com/rescues/view/9b5d85ac-83bc-457c-bd99-3e24401fb8c0 Fuel Rats Database, case #10000]</ref><ref>[https://redd.it/4cxrcr Reddit Post celebrating Rescue #10000]</ref>
* To celebrate this, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] manually handed out exclusive In-Game Decals to anyone who had participated with The Fuel Rats before this date.<ref>[https://confluence.fuelrats.com/display/FRKB/The+10k+in-game+Decal Fuel Rats Knowledgebase, on In-Game Decals]</ref>
* To celebrate this, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] manually handed out exclusive In-Game Decals to anyone who had participated with The Fuel Rats before this date.<ref>[https://confluence.fuelrats.com/display/FRKB/The+10k+in-game+Decal Fuel Rats Knowledgebase, on In-Game Decals]</ref>
12 JAN 3302
12 JAN 3302
* Ever growing, one of the most popular ads for The Fuel Rats gets made by CMDR [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDtIuzYpAl0HG1hKmr1awzw RadLock] and released to the public.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2x6e216c8 Fuel Rats: Case Red (Video, by "RadLock Recursion)]</ref>
* Ever growing, one of the most popular ads for The Fuel Rats gets made by CMDR [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDtIuzYpAl0HG1hKmr1awzw RadLock] and released to the public.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2x6e216c8 Fuel Rats: Case Red (Video, by "RadLock Recursion)]</ref>
29 NOV 3301
29 NOV 3301
* A joint venture between the [[The Pilots Federation|Pilots Federation]] and the Fuel Rats resulted in new colour scheme for search-and-rescue vessels. Commander Father Cool, who designed the livery, originally intended it to be used by the Fuel Rats.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/565725a09657ba6e18802b4e Rescue Ships to be Given Bold New Livery]</ref>
* A joint venture between the [[The Pilots Federation|Pilots Federation]] and the Fuel Rats resulted in a new colour scheme for search-and-rescue vessels. Commander Father Cool, who designed the livery, originally intended it to be used by the Fuel Rats.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/565725a09657ba6e18802b4e Rescue Ships to be Given Bold New Livery]</ref>
09 OCT 3301
09 OCT 3301
* Commander F-Zlim, pilot of the 'Korblah' and member of the exploration arm of the Olympus Corp, experienced a fuel emergency after losing consciousness due to a CO2 leak while on the home stretch of a six-month galactic tour. He had exactly two minutes and 48 seconds of air remaining when Commanders Orphius and Lokda Babybel of the Fuel Rats saved him. Olympus Corporation awarded them the first-ever Korblah Medal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561645219657ba022f435572 Olympus Corp Thanks the Fuel Rats]</ref>
* Commander F-Zlim, pilot of the 'Korblah' and member of the exploration arm of the Olympus Corp, experienced a fuel emergency after losing consciousness due to a CO2 leak while on the home stretch of a six-month galactic tour. He had exactly two minutes and 48 seconds of air remaining when Commanders Orphius and Lokda Babybel of the Fuel Rats saved him. Olympus Corporation awarded them the first-ever Korblah Medal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561645219657ba022f435572 Olympus Corp Thanks the Fuel Rats]</ref>
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* The Fuel Rats undertook a massive relay operation to rescue Commander Neospike, whose fuel scoop had broken on the way back from [[Sagittarius A*]]. The effort involved roughly 540 limpet drones and several ships, including those piloted by Commanders Domaq, Paul_Kavinsky, Rusticolus, Cpt_Shinobi, Surly_badger, and Anuranium.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55ae28f49657ba7e74357514 Fuel Rat Deep Space Relay Rescue]</ref>
* The Fuel Rats undertook a massive relay operation to rescue Commander Neospike, whose fuel scoop had broken on the way back from [[Sagittarius A*]]. The effort involved roughly 540 limpet drones and several ships, including those piloted by Commanders Domaq, Paul_Kavinsky, Rusticolus, Cpt_Shinobi, Surly_badger, and Anuranium.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55ae28f49657ba7e74357514 Fuel Rat Deep Space Relay Rescue]</ref>
07 JUL 3301
07 JUL 3301
* The Fuel Rats rescued Commander Fionn Mac Cumhaill, who while returning from deep space ran out of fuel in the [[PRAEA EUQ SY-S B3-3]] system, which has no [[Fuel Scoop|scoopable]] stars. Commanders Beornfrið, Kerenn and Anuranium located the drifting [[Asp Explorer]] just as its oxygen level dropped to 41 seconds of sustainable life support.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559bd4779657ba9d154208e8 Fuel Rat Rescue Operation Saves Millions of Credits]</ref>
* The Fuel Rats rescued Commander Fionn Mac Cumhaill, who while returning from deep space ran out of fuel in the PRAEA EUQ SY-S B3-3 system, which has no [[Fuel Scoop|scoopable]] stars. Commanders Beornfrið, Kerenn and Anuranium located the drifting [[Asp Explorer]] just as its oxygen level dropped to 41 seconds of sustainable life support.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559bd4779657ba9d154208e8 Fuel Rat Rescue Operation Saves Millions of Credits]</ref>
24 JUN 3301
24 JUN 3301
* The Pilots Federation backed the Fuel Rats.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/558ad1ce9657ba23216cd316 The Pilots Federation Supports Fuel Rat Initiative]</ref>
* The Pilots Federation backed the Fuel Rats.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/558ad1ce9657ba23216cd316 The Pilots Federation Supports Fuel Rat Initiative]</ref>
== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Fuel_Rats_Advert
File:Fuel_Rats_Case_Red_(Elite_Dangerous)
File:Elite_Dangerous_search_and_rescue_with_the_Fuel_Rats
File:Educating Ed Episode 1- How to Fuel Rat
File:Tutorial_Out_of_Fuel%3F_Call_the_FuelRats!
File:Tutorial- Joining the Fuel Rats
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Drawing_Timelapse_-_The_Fuel_Rats_2
FIle:Sagittarius_Eye_Bulletin_-_Mischievous_Galactic_Logo_Complete
File:Calling_The_Fuel_Rats_live_on_stream_-_Elite_Dangerous
File:Gaming Embedded - My Month As A Fuel Rat
</gallery>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Fuel emergency.jpg|The Fuel Rats' guidelines for players who want their help.
File:Fuel emergency.jpg|The Fuel Rats' guidelines for players who want their help.
Educating Ed Episode 1- How to Fuel Rat
File:Fuel Rats Logo.png|Fuel Rats logo
Fuel Rats Logo.png|Fuel Rats logo
File:10000rescues.jpg|10.000 rescues celebration poster
10000rescues.jpg|10.000 rescues celebration poster
File:AncientRuinsSecret FuelRats.png|Ancient Ruins, Monthly Rattatoons
AncientRuinsSecret FuelRats.png|Ancient Ruins, Monthly Rattatoons
File:Fuel-Rats-Need-Fuel.png|Fuel Rats, Need Fuel
Fuel-Rats-Need-Fuel.png|Fuel Rats, Need Fuel
File:Fuel Rats Logo 2.png|Fuel Rats Logo 2
File:Fuel_Rat_meets_Thargoid_Fanart.png|Fuel Rat meets a Thargoid
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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[[ru:The Fuel Rats]]
[[Category:Independent squadrons]]
[[Category:Player Minor Faction]]
[[Category:Squadrons]]

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Template:Squadron The Fuel Rats are a group of pilots who provide free aid to ships that have run out of fuel and have no means to refuel themselves due to either lacking a Fuel Scoop or having insufficient fuel to reach a star via hyperspace or supercruise.[1] They primarily use fuel transfer limpets to refuel these wayward ships, but they have also adopted repair limpets. They are represented by two minor factions: The Fuel Rats Mischief in Fuelum in the Core Systems, and The Fuel Rat Colony in Rodentia in the Colonia Region.

Overview

The Fuel Rats are a hierarchy-less collective. That means they have no leader and no assigned jobs within the organization. Members who disagree about something work it out by listening to each other, suggesting solutions, and (hopefully) deciding collectively what to do. Not having leaders does not mean chaos; it is not the dog-eat-dog world of a nihilist/survivalist. "Our collective is more like the communes of the ancient Greek philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus: they did not need government or leaders because they were basically in agreement about what needed to be done." The “collective” is more like a team, sharing a common goal. Military units have to resort to hierarchical command-structures in order to get people to do the right thing in a situation where disagreement is fostered by political pressure. The Fuel Rats prefer to expect people to do the right thing. If someone doesn’t fit in, they’ll get polite suggestions to find another hobby than Fuel Ratting.[2]

File:Fuel Rats ship.jpg
Fuel Rats ship

The Doctrine of Individual Excellence is "If we do our best, individually, then collectively we’ll be awesome."

Even though we are leaderless, we are a collective; the actions of each individual reflect on how others perceive the collective. (so, be Glorious!) Every member makes all the Fuel Rats collective look good. Which also means that if a member misbehaves, they make everyone look bad. If one Fuel Rat feels another is making the collective look bad, their starting move should be: “Hey, please think how your behaviour reflects on the collective.”

The Fuel Rats consider themselves the The Good Guys and first and foremost their job – their only job – is to save stranded pilots quickly, courteously, and professionally. Some of them are fairly serious role-players. By all means, role-play if you like. Or not. If a fellow Rat is role-playing, it’s probably nice if you play along.

The Fuel Rats don't require or request any sort of payment in return for their services, though feel free to offer anyways. If you want to work something out or role-play something with a rescuee, have fun.

Members should not mix other game-play with their Fuel Ratting; while you’re out on a rescue, you represent the Fuel Rats. If you decide to get creative, just be thoughtful.

File:Fuel Rats Decal and Paintjob.jpg
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 squadron against you.

As of May 3308, the Fuel Rats have made over 131,000 successful rescues.[3]

If you are interested in joining, please use the button located in the get help section to chat with the rats and possibly join.

Headquarters

The headquarters of the Fuel Rats is located in Wollheim Vision, Fuelum.[4] The coordinates are 52 / -52.66 / 49.81. The controlling faction is The Fuel Rats Mischief. The economy is industrial / refinery. It has a cooperative government and is independent. The system has a scoopable Class K star. The population is circa 47.61 million. No permit is required to enter. The security level is high. In Powerplay, the system is exploited by Yuri Grom anno 3310.

Fleet Carrier rescue

First rescue involving a Fleet Carrier

On June 9, 3306, a few hours after the first Brewer Corporation Drake-Class Carriers went on sale, the Fuel Rats received their first call for a rescue that only Fleet Carriers could attempt. The client was a pilot who had made the one-way trip to HD 76133, a system that could previously only be reached with the aid of FSD Supercharging. Since HD 76133 lacked a neutron star itself, it was impossible for any pilots who traveled there with conventional ships to leave unless they chose to destroy their ships and return to inhabited space via escape pod. Drake-Class Carriers, with their 500 ly jump range, did not have this problem and could safely jump to and depart from HD 76133 as long as they had sufficient Tritium fuel.[5]

The client had originally contacted the Fuel Rats for help months earlier, but was forced to wait until Drake-Class Carriers became available and contact them again. The Fuel Rats quickly stocked up their first carrier, The Rat Nest owned by CMDR RatMama, with Tritium and proceeded to the client's location. The outbound trip required six jumps made over the course of two hours. The client was then secured aboard The Rat Nest, and safely brought back to the edge of the Core Systems, where he parted with his rescuers and made his way back to his base in Vega under his own power. The Fuel Rats considered the operation a resounding success, apart from a handful of their members who undocked from The Rat Nest during the trip and were left behind when the vessel jumped.[5]

Timeline

22 JAN 3307

  • The Fuel Rats announce their 100,000th successful rescue.[6]

09 JUN 3306

  • The Fuel Rats successfully made the first ever Fleet Carrier-based rescue in HD 76133, site of the Anaconda Graveyard. The carrier The Rat Nest, owned by CMDR RatMama, picked up a commander who had been trapped in the system for months.[5]

10 MAR 3306

  • The Fuel Rats announce their 70,000th successful rescue.[7]

19 DEC 3304

  • 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.[8]

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%.[9][10]

08 JAN 3303

  • The Fuel Rats rescue their 20,000th Client and it does not look like they will stop at any time soon.[11]

12 AUG 3302

  • With advances in their rescuing technology, The Tech Rats (Development Team behind The Fuel Rats) meet in Sweden, Earth, Sol to activate their new IRC Network and API to allow for quicker and more reliable Service.[12]

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.[13]

01 APR 3302

File:10000rescues.jpg
10.000 rescues celebration poster
  • Whilst always improving their technology to help stranded pilots even faster, The Fuel Rats reach 10,000 rescued Pilots on April Fools Day of 3302. Even though some may have thought of it as a joke, the Data collected with every rescue has concrete proof that CMDRs Zatie and Hansa successfully rescued CMDR Ripa Moram in ICZ BQ-Y D111.[14][15]
  • To celebrate this, Frontier manually handed out exclusive In-Game Decals to anyone who had participated with The Fuel Rats before this date.[16]

12 JAN 3302

  • Ever growing, one of the most popular ads for The Fuel Rats gets made by CMDR RadLock and released to the public.[17]

29 NOV 3301

  • A joint venture between the Pilots Federation and the Fuel Rats resulted in a new colour scheme for search-and-rescue vessels. Commander Father Cool, who designed the livery, originally intended it to be used by the Fuel Rats.[18]

09 OCT 3301

  • Commander F-Zlim, pilot of the 'Korblah' and member of the exploration arm of the Olympus Corp, experienced a fuel emergency after losing consciousness due to a CO2 leak while on the home stretch of a six-month galactic tour. He had exactly two minutes and 48 seconds of air remaining when Commanders Orphius and Lokda Babybel of the Fuel Rats saved him. Olympus Corporation awarded them the first-ever Korblah Medal.[19]

21 JUL 3301

  • The Fuel Rats undertook a massive relay operation to rescue Commander Neospike, whose fuel scoop had broken on the way back from Sagittarius A*. The effort involved roughly 540 limpet drones and several ships, including those piloted by Commanders Domaq, Paul_Kavinsky, Rusticolus, Cpt_Shinobi, Surly_badger, and Anuranium.[20]

07 JUL 3301

  • The Fuel Rats rescued Commander Fionn Mac Cumhaill, who while returning from deep space ran out of fuel in the PRAEA EUQ SY-S B3-3 system, which has no scoopable stars. Commanders Beornfrið, Kerenn and Anuranium located the drifting Asp Explorer just as its oxygen level dropped to 41 seconds of sustainable life support.[21]

24 JUN 3301

  • The Pilots Federation backed the Fuel Rats.[22]

Videos

References

  1. ↑ Community Spotlight: Kerenn and the Fuel Rats
  2. ↑ About the Fuel Rats
  3. ↑ "Public Statistics"
  4. ↑ Fuelum - star system - Inara (2024)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fuel Rats complete first Fleet Carrier-based rescue
  6. ↑ @FuelRats: "The Fuel Rats has just reached 100,000 successful rescues!"
  7. ↑ r/FuelRats: The Fuel Rats have reached 70,000 rescues! I'm super proud to have been one of the two rats on rescue #70000! Here's the ratter I flew on that rescue.
  8. ↑ Polygon: Elite: Dangerous 'Fuel Rats' pull off their biggest rescue ever, from beyond the galaxy's edge
  9. ↑ Today, 17:42 Game Time, the Fuel Rats Mischief has completed their 50.000th rescue. - 4 November 2018 - Reddit
  10. ↑ X post by FuelRats
  11. ↑ Fuel Rats Rescue 20 Thousand Pilots in Elite: Dangerous - Gamegrin
  12. ↑ Release notes of the Fuel Rats' IRC Bot, v2.0
  13. ↑ Fuel Rat Makes a Highly Unusual Rescue - 11 July 2016 - CMDR Gridwolf - YouTube
  14. ↑ Fuel Rats Database, case #10000
  15. ↑ Reddit Post celebrating Rescue #10000
  16. ↑ Fuel Rats Knowledgebase, on In-Game Decals
  17. ↑ Fuel Rats: Case Red (Video, by "RadLock Recursion)
  18. ↑ Rescue Ships to be Given Bold New Livery
  19. ↑ Olympus Corp Thanks the Fuel Rats
  20. ↑ Fuel Rat Deep Space Relay Rescue
  21. ↑ Fuel Rat Rescue Operation Saves Millions of Credits
  22. ↑ The Pilots Federation Supports Fuel Rat Initiative

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