Derelicts don't explode! No no no no no!!! 

They get nabbed by the Ferengi, captured by the enemy or else blasted to bits (I sometimes do this myself to my own ships, just for fun  ).

Although, to be honest I've never seen a derelict survive long enough to know if if explodes eventually or not. My guess is they just fade away or something. What a waste of valuable ship... 

I think there is a timer on derelict ships that makes them explode if they are not retaken/captured. This is quite beneficial, particularily if like me you usually play with Ferengi off, since if they are a credit ship they still take up those credits since they are still technically in your posession.

also it could be a system resource saving measure as this was made quite some time ago .

the exception to this rule i think are map placed derilicts

how long this timer is... i havent a clue since if seen derelicts  blow up quite quickly, and also seen them hold out quite a while

Can we get someone who works on this mod to come in here and tell us whats what please? 

P.s Dom if u read this come onto msn
 

Welcome to the forums Emil!
yea, thats the tricky part of strategy games, the micro management. no, i think we should keep that manual. how lame would it be if every vessel damaged would retreat fully automaticly in multiplayer games human vs. human? it should be up to the skill of player to even in a large battle having the oversight to give repair orders.

yea, right. i put black holes on todo