Gerper – 2025-10-17
Executive Summary
Gerper (Low‑sec, Everyshore) shows targeted hostile activity against industrial frigates and medium combat ships. Recent killmail data (2025-10-10 to 2025-10-16) identifies two active aggressors whose ship types present acute danger to Ventures and cruisers alike. The system is not a constant warzone, but the presence of precision hunters makes operations there unpredictable and hazardous.
Recent Incidents (source intel)
- 2025-10-10 16:16 UTC — Vexor Navy Issue destroyed by an Orthrus (pilot: Boruet Annages).
- 2025-10-13 20:44 UTC — Venture destroyed by a Manticore (pilot: Jay Monkey).
- 2025-10-16 02:57 UTC — Venture destroyed; no attacker listed (unknown cause).
Threat Profile
- Boruet Annages — Orthrus (Heavy Assault Cruiser): High lethality vs. cruisers and industrials. Treat as extreme danger in solo engagements.
- Jay Monkey — Manticore (Stealth Bomber): Ambush specialist; cloaked torpedo strikes make Ventures and lightly tanked ships prime targets.
- Venture pilots: Repeated targets — elevated vulnerability in Gerper.
- Vexor Navy Issue and similar cruisers: Can be overwhelmed by focused, well‑fitted PvP ships.
Tactics & Temporal Note
- Incidents occurred at varied UTC times (mid‑afternoon, late evening, early morning). No safe time window is evident — threats appear opportunistic.
- Low‑sec environment allows cloaked strikecraft and rapid interceptors to exploit transit/mining profiles.
Advisory — Recommended Mitigations (rooted in observed behavior)
- Industrial pilots (Ventures): Do not AFK mine in Gerper. Use cloaks where possible, consider warp core stabilizers, and prefer cheap ships for exposed ops. Avoid solo mining belts without scout/escort.
- Cruiser pilots (Vexor Navy Issue, etc.): Assume Orthrus intercepts and bomber ambushes are possible. Keep transversal and tackle counters in mind; align and keep points of escape ready.
- General: Maintain continuous d‑scan sweeps; check local before engaging; fleeting greatly reduces kill probability; be combat‑ready while in system.
- Avoid prolonged loitering at gates or belts — opportunistic pilots exploit predictable behavior.
Bottom Line
Gerper is a “significant risk” low‑sec system. Known aggressive actors (Orthrus and Manticore) have recently downed Ventures and a VNI — operate with heightened vigilance, avoid single‑ship industrial ops, and prioritize mobility and situational awareness. Fly smart, not cheap.