diff --git a/DATA/UNIVERSE/SYSTEMS/EW06/ew06.ini b/DATA/UNIVERSE/SYSTEMS/EW06/ew06.ini
index 6a8c7a59..20b381c0 100644
--- a/DATA/UNIVERSE/SYSTEMS/EW06/ew06.ini
+++ b/DATA/UNIVERSE/SYSTEMS/EW06/ew06.ini
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ max_battle_size = 4
 pop_type = Background
 relief_time = 35
 encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.25
-encounter = capitalships_Nomads, 19, 0.25
 faction = fc_n_grp, 1
 
 [zone]
@@ -178,8 +177,6 @@ pos = -11084, 0, 9937
 shape = SPHERE
 size = 5000
 sort = 99.5
-density = 0
-relief_time = 0 
 
 [zone]
 nickname = Zone_Ew06_robot_exclusion
@@ -187,8 +184,6 @@ pos = 20373, 0, 13315
 shape = SPHERE
 size = 5000
 sort = 99.5
-density = 0
-relief_time = 0 
 
 [Object]
 nickname = Ew06_dock_ring_1
@@ -551,3 +546,20 @@ difficulty_level = 1
 loadout = nomad_gate
 pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
 goto = St04, St04_to_EW06, gate_tunnel_bretonia
+
+
+; Nomad Battleship Encounter Zone
+
+[zone]
+nickname = Zone_Ew06_capital_encounter
+pos = 6831, 0, 15543
+shape = SPHERE
+size = 8000
+density = 1
+repop_time = 20
+max_battle_size = 4
+pop_type = Background
+relief_time = 35
+faction_weight = fc_n_grp, 10
+encounter = capitalships_Nomads, 19, 0.400000
+faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000