Alachene – 2025-10-29
EIN-Advisory: Elevated Sub‑Capital Hunting in Alachene — Avoid T1 Industrials & Explorers (24–26 Oct 2025)
Threat Level: 3.5 / 5.0 — Elevated (Low‑sec: Alachene, Everyshore)
Summary
- Recent analysis (24–26 Oct 2025) shows a focused, high‑skill harassment/kill pattern in Alachene directed at lightly armoured ships (Venture, Imicus, Arazu).
- Attackers are using advanced sub‑capital fits: T3 Cruisers (Loki, Proteus) and a high‑alpha Tornado gank setup. Losses are low in count but high in severity — this is targeted, not random.
- Data volume is limited but indicates consistent, repeatable behavior by a small number of effective pilots.
Key Activity Windows (UTC)
- 06:00 — Early‑morning strike(s) (one incident lacks attacker data; treat as high risk)
- 10:00–14:00 — Mid‑day T3 roaming/gate‑hunting (Friday & Saturday)
- 19:00–20:00 — Late‑day Tornado gank activity (Sunday)
Profiled High‑Risk Actors (observed)
- Hunter Dredd — Loki (T3 Cruiser) — elite solo ambusher; capable cloaked approaches and hot‑drops.
- Michel Ferran — Proteus (T3 Cruiser) — gate camper/roamer; likely uses cloaks and tackle denial.
- Dejan Estemaire — Tornado (Attack BC) — high‑alpha dedicated ganker; instant kill potential on fragile hulls.
- Unidentified Hostile — Associated with a Venture loss (KillID 130779347); lack of attacker data implies either evasion techniques or complex engagement.
Operational Advisories (Actionable)
- Avoid mining in Venture or similar T1 mining hulls in Alachene until threat abates. The current environment favors instant alpha or cloaked ambushes — thin‑skinned miners are prime targets.
- Do not run solo exploration in uncovert hulls. Use Covert Ops frigates with covert cloaks (no probes on grid while cloaked), or bring a dedicated scout/escort when using non‑covert explorer hulls.
- Assume Roaming T3s: travel with warp‑in precautions (bookmark safe spots off‑gate), have a scout ready to warp you off, and use d‑scan aggressively when approaching gates, belts and cosmic signatures.
- Tornado Alpha Risk: avoid lingering at gates/station undock/asteroid belts where a Tornado can apply instant alpha. If you see a Tornado for any reason, vacate the immediate locale.
- Moving Assets: use fast or covert logistics (blockade runners, covert jump/fast industrials) for valuable cargo. Avoid hauling valuable ore or fitted ships in cheap haulers through Alachene unsafeguarded.
- Engagements: do not engage suspected T3s alone in sub‑capital hulls unless you have explicit superiority (numbers or appropriate counter‑fits). T3 pilots can adapt roles and resistances quickly.
- Fittings & Modules: explorers/miners who must operate should prioritize cloaks, micro warpdrive/module choices that minimize time on grid, and emergency warp bookmarks. Consider remote reps and instant‑warp modules in escort fits.
- Timing: take extra caution on Fridays (mid‑day) and Sundays (late‑day) in UTC windows listed above — these slots show concentrated activity.
Tactical Notes
- The threat actors demonstrate cloaking/hot‑drop and high‑alpha techniques; conventional solo tanking for Ventures/Explorers is unreliable.
- The pattern indicates a small cell or few pilots cycling different schedules — expect activity at multiple times rather than a single patrol cycle.
Limitations
- Intelligence is based on a small killset. Conclusions are conservative and rooted in observed ship types and behaviors; patterns can change if attackers alter tactics or new actors enter the system.
Bottom Line
- Alachene is not safe for unescorted, thin‑skinned operations at present. Re-route opportunistic mining/exploration or adopt covert/escorted options and observe the listed high‑risk windows. Prioritize survivability over yield.
— Everyshore Intel Network (EIN)