Alachene – 2025-10-16
Advisory: Alachene — Elevated Hostile Activity (Oct 9–16, 2025)
Summary
- Alachene (Everyshore, low-sec) has seen concentrated hostile operations 2025-10-09 → 2025-10-16. Travel through the system is NOT RECOMMENDED for unescorted or unprepared vessels. High-value assets should reroute or transit with extreme caution.
Threat Snapshot
- Threat window (highest risk):
- Early UTC Morning: 05:00–09:00 (Hunter Dredd active)
- Mid-Day UTC: 12:00–15:00 (multiple groups coordinate; peak danger)
- Late UTC Evening: 21:00–22:00 (Tefkros-led Orthrus gang)
- Primary targets: industrials (Nereus, Epithal, Retrievers), small/medium combat ships (frigates → cruisers), mobile structures (MTUs, Mobile Cynos).
- Mobile structures and deployed cynos attract immediate attention.
Top Repeat Threats (operational highlights)
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Hunter Dredd — Thread Level 5.0 (Extreme)
- Ships: Loki (T3) and Orthrus.
- Hours: 05:00–09:00, 12:00–15:00.
- Tactics: decisive solo and coordinated finishes. Recent kills: Heron (10 Oct 09:47), Epithal (16 Oct 06:11), coordinated Nereus/Caracal Navy Issue (12 Oct).
- Advisory: Presence in local often precedes lethal engagement — evasive action strongly advised.
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Ma'qeth — Thread Level 4.5 (High)
- Ships: Widow (Black Ops) and Orthrus.
- Hours: ~12:00–13:00.
- Tactics: Black Ops cyno-capable ambushes and fast Orthrus solo hunting. Recent: Pilgrim (09 Oct), Vexor Navy Issue (11 Oct).
- Advisory: Widow implies potential cyno traps; avoid isolated transits midday.
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Dejan Estemaire — Thread Level 4.0 (Very High)
- Versatile hulls (Tornado, Proteus, Gnosis, Lachesis). Frequently teams with Hunter Dredd/Tefkros.
- Acts as a force multiplier in coordinated assaults. Recent: Miasmos (11 Oct), multiple 12 Oct attacks.
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Tefkros — Thread Level 3.5 (Significant)
- Orthrus-led small gangs; active 21:00–22:00 UTC. Quick-strike finishing capability (Caracal Navy Issue and capsule kills on 12 Oct).
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Azenda Leii — Thread Level 3.0 (Moderate–High)
- Loki pilot; targets industrials and mobile cynos. Notable: Retriever and Mobile Cyno kills on 12 Oct.
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rena ley — Thread Level 2.5 (Moderate)
- Loki pilot; consistent associate of Hunter Dredd group. Mid-day activity increases group lethality.
Incident Note
- A lone Harpy loss (13 Oct 05:23) with no recorded attackers suggests occasional unpredictable solo incidents—low-sec hazards remain inherently variable.
Recommended Actions (rooted in observed patterns)
- Avoid Alachene during listed peak hours. Reroute high-value cargo when possible.
- Do NOT deploy MTUs or Mobile Cynos/structures without an armed fleet present.
- Transit with fleetmates or warpsafe escorts; bait-frigates are a cheaper option for risky transits.
- Maintain constant D-scan and local awareness; any appearance of the profiled pilots should trigger evasive or docking protocols.
- Prepare counters to T3/Orthrus kiting (interdictors, tackle, hardeners) if operating purposefully in-system.
This advisory is based on activity observed 09–16 Oct 2025. Treat Alachene as a high-risk low-sec pocket until patterns change. Stay alert and favor avoidance over confrontation.