Everyshore Intelligence Network

Alachene System: High‑Speed Cruisers and T3 Gankers Decimate Industrial Traffic

Date: YC 127.11.12
System: Alachene (Everyshore) — Low‑Security
Classification: Medium‑High Local Threat
EIN Threat Rating: Elevated (3.0–4.0) for lone, unescorted industrials (Venture pilots particularly vulnerable)

Executive Summary

• Recent intelligence shows concentrated, professional hunter activity in Alachene focused on miners and haulers. Three high‑severity kills were recorded, all against industrial or light logistic targets.
• Two identified predators — Hunter Dredd (Loki T3C) and xINDiEE (Nergal, Orthrus) — are operating with doctrines and fits optimized for guaranteed kills on unescorted industrial traffic.
• Risk is elevated: lone industrials (Venture, Nereus, similar ships) face a high probability of destruction if operating unescorted during identified windows.

Observed Threat Actors & Modus Operandi

• Hunter Dredd — Loki (Strategic Cruiser, Tech‑3): Used a high‑grade, adaptable T3C against a Venture. Indicates professional, well‑funded predation capable of fitting long range damage, E‑war, or tailored kill rigs. Threat severity: ~4.0.
• xINDiEE — Nergal (Assault Frigate) & Orthrus (Faction Cruiser): Demonstrated flexibility and speed — close‑range brawler for small targets and a fast missile cruiser to catch and destroy slow haulers. Threat severity: 3.5–4.5.

Key Time Windows (documented)

• Weekdays: 16:00–19:00 UTC — two kills recorded in this window (high‑intensity hunting).
• Weekends: ~09:00–11:00 UTC — documented Loki kill on Saturday morning.
  Advisory: these windows show the highest observed hunter activity and should be treated as high‑risk periods.

Primary Risk Profile

• Highest risk: Unescorted Ventures, light mining frigates, and slow haulers (e.g., Nereus).
• Medium risk: Solo combat frigates without appropriate counter‑doctrine.
• Lower risk: Well‑escorted convoys or ships with sufficient speed/defense to negate Orthrus/Nergal engagement profiles.

Tactical Advisories (rooted in observed data)

1. Suspend unaided industrial operations in Alachene during documented peak windows (16:00–19:00 UTC weekdays; ~09:00–11:00 UTC weekends).
2. Do not fly unescorted mining frigates or haulers in Alachene. Documented predators are using ships and fits that guarantee kills on soft targets.
3. Venture pilots should maximize align/warp capability and consider a warp core stabilizer or other fittings that improve escape chance; prefer operations close to friendly structures where possible.
4. Haulers carrying value should be rerouted or moved only with dedicated combat escorts capable of countering fast interceptors/cruisers. Orthrus interception profiles show slow, unescorted haulers have minimal escape options.
5. If you must transit the system outside of escorted movement or suspension windows, fly ships with high align/warm speed, avoid predictable gate approaches and soft targets, and travel during off‑peak hours.
6. Avoid reliance on solitary countermeasures: the hunters in Alachene have showcased platform flexibility (T3C, assault frigate, faction cruiser) that defeats single‑role defensive fits on low‑value ships.

Bottom Line
Alachene is actively hunted by at least two high‑capability pilots employing doctrines designed to make short work of unescorted industrial traffic. For the present period, treat the system as hostile to solo industrial operations and plan hauling/mining movements accordingly: suspend operations during peak windows or move only with capable escorts and escape‑oriented fittings.

EIN — Everyshore Intel Network