I tend to agree with the answers you have been given. If you go overt there is always risk. I was coming back into an imperial outpost one time without paying attention and had a tef on me. I ran straight into three covert rebels who destroyed my bike, killed my pet, and db'd me. I was only able to get a couple shots in. I did not feel like I was taken advantage of. I had a tef and should have been more careful. I can't say I was happy about it, but it was my own fault. I learned a lot from that, and am much more careful when I have a tef on me...actually, it makes it a bit more exciting, plus someday I hope to get my revenge.
Kacifi
Mbh