What is this blue "Exploring in the sky" icon?

[dashiichi]

I'm sure it's something dead common that I've just overlooked but ...

First noticed it highlighting a nearby system. screenshot[imgur.com]. Warped over there and looked around. Nothing out of the ordinary. No in-system scans showed any unusual icons. Dropped back into the galactic map and it was back but on a different system.

Chasing a ghost?

[goldengoose7]

That is the location of one of your Frigate Task Forces. The name being displayed over the frigate icon is the title of the mission they are on.

You can jump in there are find your Frigates if you want. Provided they don't jump out before you find them.

[goldengoose7]

Unfortunately, HG left a lot on the table with this feature. The frigates are not identified when you find them. No names of your various ships when you get close, so it is kind of MEH right now.

Hopefully they expand on this in future.

[dashiichi]

Bingo! That's it. I'm just getting into the frigate missions and there is indeed a flotilla out there on a 12-hr run.

Yes, an in-system flag for "my" frigates would be quite handy.

Thanks!

[goldengoose7]

Originally posted by dashiichi:

Bingo! That's it. I'm just getting into the frigate missions and there is indeed a flotilla out there on a 12-hr run.

Yes, an in-system flag for "my" frigates would be quite handy.

Thanks!

No problemo! Happy to help! :o)

I have heard some rumors that if you have a damaged frigate on a mission that you can use this mechanic to jump to the system that Frigate is in and repair it in situ. As opposed to recalling it back to your Freighter and removing it from the Task Force.

I haven't had a damaged Frigate in over 5 weeks now, so I have not been able to test this claim. But since you are new to the whole Frigate thing, give that a try if you get the opportunity.

I guess all you would need would be the name of the mission the damaged ship (s) is/are on. Although it might be somewhat tricky in determining which ship is damaged.

Hopefully the damage indicators actually function when in this scenario?

[MechWarden]

I had one jump in the area I happened to be in... and soon was met with disappointment when realizing I had no clue on how to find it and say "Hi"

[Cpt. Wardova TCNMS Intrepid]

Originally posted by goldengoose7:

Originally posted by dashiichi:

Bingo! That's it. I'm just getting into the frigate missions and there is indeed a flotilla out there on a 12-hr run.

Yes, an in-system flag for "my" frigates would be quite handy.

Thanks!

No problemo! Happy to help! :o)

I have heard some rumors that if you have a damaged frigate on a mission that you can use this mechanic to jump to the system that Frigate is in and repair it in situ. As opposed to recalling it back to your Freighter and removing it from the Task Force.

I haven't had a damaged Frigate in over 5 weeks now, so I have not been able to test this claim. But since you are new to the whole Frigate thing, give that a try if you get the opportunity.

I guess all you would need would be the name of the mission the damaged ship (s) is/are on. Although it might be somewhat tricky in determining which ship is damaged.

Hopefully the damage indicators actually function when in this scenario?

Damaged frigates show up as a red frigate icon on both the galactic map and when in the same system.

[Paradokz]

Theoretically you could warp to the system and repair a damaged frigate (if you can find it) instead of recalling it (and reducing the Fleet rating) when you do.

[Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ]

i was curious if my frigates are really there. i warped to them and i was able to land on one of my frigates. tried this 2 or 3 times more but couldn't find them.
You can practically do this :)