What it does

/encounter adds a single encounter to the pirate’s history. These entries feed the threat score so the pirate list reflects how dangerous someone actually is right now.

Form fields

• Pirate (name or account)
  Best: Name#12345. If you only know the character name, it must match exactly and not be ambiguous.
• Group size
  Integer ≥ 1. How many pirates were in their group, including the reported pirate.
• Kills
  Integer ≥ 0. Use 0 for none/unknown.
• Destructive?
  yes/no. “Yes” if a base/ornithopter was destroyed, etc.
• Perceived Skill
  0–5. Use 0 if you’re unsure. 5 = cracked aim/sweaty movement, 1–2 = casual.

Validation & messages

• If the account format is wrong, you’ll be told what to fix (Name#12345 ending with five digits).
• Character names must be an exact match. If multiple pirates share that name, you’ll be asked to use the account.
• Rate limit: one report per user per pirate every 10 minutes.
• You’ll see a private “Encounter recorded” confirmation on success.

How threat is calculated (short)

Each encounter contributes to a weighted score (0–100):

• Kills: higher if the pirate gets kills.
• Destructive: higher if they destroy stuff.
• Group size: higher if they roll with group ≥ T (T comes from config).
• Skill: your 0–5 rating normalized and averaged across encounters.

The weights are configurable (defaults: Kill 0.35, Destruction 0.30, Group 0.20, Skill 0.15). After you submit, the bot recomputes the pirate’s threat level and encounter count, then refreshes the list.

Tips

• Use the account (Name#12345) whenever possible — it guarantees the report hits the right person.
• If you can’t tell skill, leave it at 0. That’s fine.
• Group size includes the pirate you’re reporting.

Common errors

• “No such pirate registered.” — Ask a mod to add them, or submit a /report first.
• “Character name is ambiguous.” — Use the account tag (Name#12345).
• “You can only report the same pirate once every 10 minutes.” — Wait a bit and try again.