Alachene – 2025-10-20
Summary
Alachene (low-sec) is experiencing sustained, targeted ganking against industrial and mining ships. Two primary adversaries and a secondary lone hunter were responsible for the majority of losses this week. Low-sec status means limited enforcement — expect minimal external intervention. Exercise heightened caution during the identified peak windows.
Observed Threats (top profiles)
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Hunter Dredd — Orthrus / Loki
- Incidents: Epithal (2025-10-16 06:11Z), Velator (2025-10-17 10:35Z)
- Pattern: Early UTC morning (06:00–11:00 UTC)
- Threat Level: 4.0 (High). Fast, versatile cruisers able to catch and quickly neutralize industrials; escape unlikely for lone miners/haulers.
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xINDiEE — Sleipnir
- Incidents: Two Ventures (2025-10-19 19:18Z & 19:29Z)
- Pattern: Late UTC afternoon / early evening (19:00–20:00 UTC)
- Threat Level: 4.5 (High — near guaranteed death for small miners). Sleipnir’s speed and alpha make Ventures especially vulnerable; repeat, systematic strikes observed.
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Eccho Ellecon — Proteus
- Incident: Venture (2025-10-16 18:50Z)
- Pattern: Late UTC afternoon (18:00–19:00 UTC)
- Threat Level: 4.0 (High). T3 cruiser ambush indicates professional solo or small-gang hunting.
Operational Notes
- Attacks concentrated on unescorted miners and haulers. Multiple strikes within minutes indicate deliberate targeting rather than opportunistic solo kills.
- Activity peaks: Early UTC morning and late UTC afternoon/early evening — align with European prime playtimes.
- Primary danger indicators on grid: Orthrus, Loki, Sleipnir, Proteus. Presence of these ships correlates strongly with immediate lethal risk to industrials.
Tactical Recommendations (low-sec context)
- Never mine or move valuable cargo unescorted during peak windows. Consider suspending solo ops in-system at those times.
- Scout lanes and gate approaches with a fast, combat-capable probe/ship before bringing assets through.
- Use D-Scan and an aggressive overview: bookmark safespots and align bookmarks for immediate warp.
- Fleet up: even a small combat gang (frigates/assault frigs) raises survival odds markedly.
- Fit tanked, mobile haulers/miners when possible; avoid predictable behavior (same belts, same timings).
- Stay in local and watch for rapid spikes in hostile names — treat that as immediate threat.
- If engaged: warp out to a safe or dock immediately; do not attempt prolonged fights against Orthrus/Loki/Sleipnir/Proteus solo.
Closing
Alachene is a high-risk low-sec pocket for miners and freighters at present. Awareness of peak hours and the listed ship doctrines—Orthrus, Loki, Sleipnir, Proteus—will materially improve survival chances. Fly with caution and prefer escorts or alternative systems during the identified windows.