Everyshore Intelligence Network

EIN-Advisory: Alachene — High-Risk Hunter Activity; Avoid Unescorted Industry During Mon/Tue 16:00–19:00 UTC

Analyst: Everyshore Intel Network
Date: 2025-11-12
System: Alachene (Everyshore, Low-Sec)

Executive Summary

• Alachene is experiencing concentrated predatory activity centered on two pilot profiles — Hunter Dredd and xINDiEE — that are actively hunting mining and hauling traffic (Venture, Retriever, Nereus) with high-damage cruiser and T3 platforms.
• Calculated system Thread Level: 3.7 / 5.0 (High). Unescorted industrial and logistic ships are at significant risk.
• Highest-risk window: Mondays and Tuesdays, 16:00–19:00 UTC. Saturday mornings show isolated activity as well.

Confirmed Threats (from kill report)

• Hunter Dredd — operates Loki (T3C) and Orthrus (missile cruiser). Capable of rapid, flexible engagement and pod kills; assessed threat 4.0/5.0 (lethal precision).
• xINDiEE — operates Nergal (assault frigate) and Orthrus. Specialized at killing vulnerable industrial ships; assessed threat 3.5/5.0 (serious).
• Notable victims: Venture (frigate miner), Retriever (mining barge), Nereus (hauler), and a capsule (pod) destroyed immediately after a Retriever kill.

Pattern & Timing

• Incidents concentrate in a repeatable window: Monday 16:00–19:00 UTC and Tuesday 16:00–17:00 UTC. Expect higher attacker presence and faster engagement cycles during these times.
• Attackers favor fast, high-damage missile and T3 fits that can engage slow ore/haul ships before typical warp-out or response times.

Operational Guidance (rooted in the provided analysis)

• Time avoidance: Do not run unescorted mining or hauling ops in Alachene during Monday and Tuesday, 16:00–19:00 UTC UTC. If possible, schedule industry activity outside these windows.
• Treat any local contact as immediate danger: For Venture/Retriever pilots, any appearance of hostile pilots in local or on d-scan should be treated as grounds for immediate evacuation (align-and-warp or cloak if available).
• Do not operate solo in slow, unarmed industrial hulls: Retrievers and Nereus-class haulers are high-value, low-defense targets against Orthrus and Loki fits. If you must move ore/ctonnage, use combat escorts.
• Escorts and composition: Escort groups should include fast tackle and DPS capable of dealing with Orthrus and T3C threats. Small-gang interceptors or cruisers with missile/long-range DPS and point/web support reduce the chance of a clean gank.
• Escape posture: Pilots operating in low-sec should remain aligned to warp-out points, keep warp cooldowns in mind, and avoid deep inertia fits that prevent quick escape. Pod safety: consider pre-made safe spots and quick-eject plans; attacks have included capsule kills immediately after ship loss.
• Cargo minimization & risk management: Move minimal valuable cargo through Alachene during high-risk periods, split hauls where feasible, and consider alternative routes/systems where possible.
• Expect ruthlessness: The attack pattern includes pod kills following ship destruction; assume attackers will pursue wrecks and pods rather than leave debris behind.

What to watch for (based on profiles)

• Orthrus sighting: high probability of active hunter presence; Orthrus fits were used in multiple confirmed kills.
• Loki or T3 cruiser: implies a skilled pilot capable of varied engagement profiles and likely pod-hunting persistence.
• Nergal/assault frigate: watch for fast brawling intercepts that can quickly overwhelm mining frigates.

Closing
Alachene is presently a hazardous low-sec environment for industry operations. The recorded behavior shows repeatable timing and determined attackers who will pursue pod kills. For the safety of ships and pilots, avoid unescorted mining and hauling during the Monday/Tuesday 16:00–19:00 UTC window and operate only with prepared, capable escorts if you must transit the system during higher-risk times.

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