Alachene – 2025-11-15
EIN-Advisory: Alachene — High-Threat Warning for Industrial Activity
Date: 2025-11-15
Summary
- Alachene is currently under a professional, sustained hunter campaign targeting purely industrial traffic (miners and haulers). Local Threat Level: 4.0 — Dangerous. Unprepared industrial pilots face near-certain destruction.
- At least three recurring hunters have been identified: Hunter Dredd, xINDiEE, and reno ley. These actors use high-end hunter platforms (Loki, Orthrus, Nemesis, Nergal) and operate with predictable daily windows.
- Recent tempo: 7 kills in 5 days (≈1.4 kills/day). Industrial activity in Alachene is unsafe between 08:00 and 19:00 UTC.
Observed attacker signatures and capabilities
- Hunter Dredd — frequently in a Loki (T3 Strategic Cruiser) and Orthrus (Faction Cruiser). High projection, versatile tackle/EW, and effective solo or paired operations. Responsible for multiple kills; assessed threat 4.5.
- xINDiEE — operates Orthrus and Nergal (Assault Frigate). Focused on hauler and small mining vessel interdiction. Threat 3.8–3.5.
- reno ley — observed in Nemesis (Stealth Bomber). Acts as spotter/support; presence confirms coordinated use of cloaking/covert tactics and rapid alpha-strike capabilities.
- Primary targets: Venture, Retriever, Nereus, Endurance — all slow, lightly tanked industrial vessels and their capsules. Kill pattern shows hunting teams specialize in intercepting low-velocity, low-resistance hulls.
Temporal pattern (UTC)
- Late morning window: ~08:00–12:30 — 3 kills
- Late afternoon / early evening window: ~16:00–19:00 — 3 kills
- Practical guidance: treat 08:00–19:00 UTC as high-risk for industrial operations in Alachene.
Advisory — Recommended Actions for Pilots operating in or transiting Alachene
- Avoidance (strongly recommended)
- Suspend mining/hauling/solo industrial ops in Alachene between 08:00 and 19:00 UTC. If possible, move planned activity to alternate low‑sec or nullsec systems with lower hunter activity.
- If you must operate
- Do not run slow, unescorted mining barges or unarmed haulers during the high-risk window.
- Use escorts: bring combat-capable ships with tackle/warp disruption and DPS to deter or contest Orthrus/Loki teams.
- Prefer faster, more survivable transport options and fit for survivability (survey your options — speed and tank matter more than cargo).
- Align and stay aligned to a safe spot/station; maintain instant warp-out readiness.
- Scouting & Op Security
- Run proactive scouting ahead of ops. Expect cloaked support (Nemesis) and independent T3/faction cruiser hunters — do not assume visual contact with all threat units.
- Avoid predictable patterns in your own movements (time, approach vectors). Attackers show strong reliance on predictable windows.
- Capsule/Insurance considerations
- Ensure pod insurance and ship insurance are current; limit high-value cargo transfers through Alachene while the campaign continues.
- Emergency response
- If engaged, prioritize escape over brawling unless supported by friendly combat forces. Industrial hulls are primary targets and will be prosecuted aggressively.
Conclusion
Alachene is the focus of a coordinated, competent hunter campaign specifically targeting industrial pilots. The presence of T3 cruisers (Loki), faction cruisers (Orthrus), stealth bomber support (Nemesis), and fast assault frigates (Nergal) makes solo industrial work highly hazardous. Defer or relocate industrial operations where possible; if you must operate in Alachene, adopt the avoidance and defensive measures above and restrict activity outside the 08:00–19:00 UTC window.