I've finished the game due to killing all the pirates in every system, but still aint got "kill 1000 pirates" ribbon, please, reduce the amount to make it possible.
And also: hit and run-to-base-to-restore tactic is the best and in my opinion only one working, because autopilot always puts you in the salient, and manual mode is inconvenient and incomprehensible.
build 20 has and options menu options to clear the officer kill, allowing for respawning pirates and officer. 15 minutes, it will be live.