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Originally Posted by desirableroasted
"Zig-zagging" ships actually run a slow, regular serpentine course, with no speed changes. You can set your watch to them.
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That's true 99.9% of the time, but I have seen a few of them continue around in a few circle or another radical manuever to alter their course. I'm not sure what does it. They could be attempting to ram me, as after my initial attack on unarmed/escorted merchants, I usually pop to the surface to quickly close in for the kill.
I too wait for them to hit the apex of their zig, but on occasion, they've never returned from their zag. Very very rare though, so it shouldn't alter your tactics in these scenarios.