Duel missions occur in the Aurora Empire when your Combat Rating gets high enough. They represent an unnamed Auroran warrior wanting a piece of a hot-shot Federation pilot for honour and glory. You face off against an Abomination with disabling weapons and are given a duel protector rank that prevents other Aurorans from interfering with your duel as you cause trouble in the system.
Only Heraan duelists are respectful upon losing. Tekel warriors are begrudging. Every other house and general Auroran duelists are salty.