Gerper – 2025-10-21
EIN-Advisory — Gerper (Everyshore): Predatory Astero "Ronen Uitra" Active
Date: 2025-10-20
Summary
- System Threat Level: 3.5/5.0 — moderate, consistent danger for industrial operations in low-sec Gerper.
- Confirmed predator: pilot "Ronen Uitra" in an Astero. Primary victims: industrial miners (Retriever, Venture). Recent sequence included a Retriever kill followed immediately by a capsule pod kill.
- Highest-risk window observed: Monday, 20 Oct 2025, 16:52–16:53 UTC (late afternoon UTC). Treat Monday afternoons (UTC) as elevated risk until further patterns emerge.
Immediate Warning
- IMMEDIATE THREAT to unescorted industrial pilots in Gerper. Ronen Uitra is a skilled hunter (threat rating 4.5/5) and likely using Astero cloaking/ambush tactics and warp disruption to quickly finish soft targets.
- Industrial ships (Venture/Retriever/exhumers) are especially vulnerable in low-sec: no CONCORD response and predators exploit slow, low-tank targets.
Observed Tactics & Risks
- Cloaked ambushes from an Astero; warp disruption/scram + burst DPS to prevent warp-out.
- Rapid follow-up targeting of the pod (capsule) to ensure total loss.
- Potential for escalation if the aggressor brings associates — treat single aggressor sightings as possibly the tip of a larger operation.
Practical Advice (do NOT operate solo in industrial hulls)
- Avoid AFK mining. Maintain active situational awareness.
- Fleet up with combat-capable escorts for any mining or hauling ops.
- D-scan discipline: scan frequently; bookmark and use multiple safes/instant warp points.
- Fit defensive modules where possible: warp core stabilizers, sensor boosters, or a covert cloak on applicable hulls.
- Prepare for pod loss: ensure clone & jump clone arrangements are in order; be ready to warp your capsule immediately after ship loss.
- If you must operate solo, avoid Gerper during Monday afternoon (UTC) window and use the highest caution.
Conclusions
Gerper is not safe for unescorted industrial activity right now. The presence of a repeat, effective predator in an Astero elevates localized risk beyond typical low-sec nuisance levels. Prioritize escorts, active scanning, and conservative routing while operating in-system.