There are several tactics to competing in the race: There are options to bet on yourself to earn extra credits at each individual race track, with the maximum available option being 5,000 credits. The reward for completing all of The Ion Races is 50,000 credits, the Racing Lost Colony Data Fragment giving +30% thrust, and the Headplate cosmetic. Each race has several unique environmental hazards, making them exceedingly difficult to navigate safely. The only real rule in the race is that boarding is not allowed, although not every crew will respect the rules. Ships can only participate in each race once, so the host is advised to save before entering each race. Station 41X, with the final race taking place at The Ion Port. The first two take place at either Dutain's Garage or W.D. The Races themselves occur in three separate stages. The Ion Races can be identified by a checkered flag and spiraling Ion Storm on the Starmap. Because of the unique circumstances surrounding this year's race, a special reward of a Lost Colony Data Fragment is being offered as first prize to the winning crew.
Due to the chaos stemming from the spread of The Infection, many fear the present year 3205 UE will be the final year of The Ion Races. Despite this, the Union has allowed the races to continue operating freely, presumably with the understanding that if anything goes wrong, the Union will bear no responsibility for the resulting consequences. Due to the unpredictable, unregulated, and unstable nature of the race tracks, the Colonial Union is opposed to the event in its entirety, with only the most foolhardy and death-defying pilots daring to enter their ship's name into the match. Over the years, the races have grown increasingly extravagant and dangerous. The Ion Races are a form of competitive sport that are organized once every year around an unstable Ion Storm.
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