Alachene – 2025-11-16
EIN-Advisory — Alachene: Moderate‑High Low‑sec Threat; Active Hunters "Hunter Dredd" & "xINDiEE"
Date: 2024-03-05 (analysis of 2025-11-10 → 2025-11-15 activity)
System: Alachene (Everyshore Region) — Low‑Security
Executive Summary
- Current threat rating: Moderate to High (3.5 / 5.0). Persistent opportunistic piracy is focused on industrial and light logistics ships.
- Primary predators: two highly active pilots — Hunter Dredd and xINDiEE — who account for the majority of recorded kills and operate fast, high‑damage cruisers, Assault Frigates and strategic/stealth platforms.
- Industrial pilots (Venture, Retriever, Endurance) and light haulers (Nereus) are at high risk. Pod/capsule recovery has been actively denied in past incidents.
Observed Pattern & High‑Risk Windows (UTC)
- Peak risk: 16:00 – 20:00 UTC (highest frequency of strikes; strong presence of xINDiEE and Hunter Dredd).
- Secondary peak: 08:00 – 13:00 UTC (morning to midday; Hunter Dredd active).
- Late evening: 22:00 – 23:00 UTC recorded attack on support/logistics (Oracle vs beacon).
- Lower activity outside these bands, but the threat actors operate across multiple timeframes — do not assume complete safety.
Known Threat Actors & Tactics
- Hunter Dredd — flexible, high capability pilot. Platforms observed: Orthrus (fast missile cruiser), Loki (strategic cruiser), Nemesis (stealth bomber). Targets: Ventures, Retrievers, Endurance; also pod kills recorded. Threat level: 4.5/5.
- xINDiEE — opportunistic interceptor. Platforms observed: Nergal (assault frigate), Orthrus. Active during the 16:00–20:00 UTC window. Threat level: 3.5/5.
- Supporting actors: occasional Nemesis/stealth bomb usage (covert strikes) and a single Oracle attack on a Mobile Cyno Beacon (indicates anti‑logistics/cyno suppression capability).
Immediate Advisories (Actionable)
- Industrial ops: suspend solo mining in Alachene. Only mine with a dedicated, combat‑ready fleet escort capable of intercepting fast cruisers and interceptors. Threat actors deliberately seek isolated mining frigates/barge targets.
- Hauling/logistics: avoid unescorted T1 haulers. Use convoying with armed escorts, OR delay movements to low‑activity windows only if you can commit to vigilance and defensive support.
- Mobile beacons & cynos: do not deploy unguarded in system. The destruction of a mobile beacon by an Oracle shows deliberate anti‑cyno/anti‑logistics activity.
- Pod/clone management: treat pod vulnerability as real — attackers have destroyed capsules. Minimize exposed high‑value implants; keep clones in nearby stations and consider relocating critical clones out of the system.
- Scouting & situational awareness: always have a scout/spotter in system (active on dscan and watching gates) before committing ships. Use safe bookmarks and be cautious around belts and popular gateways where interceptors can ambush.
- Ship fit suggestions (based on observed predator platforms):
- Miners/haulers: fit warp‑core stabilizers and defensive modules where feasible; insurance and cheap, disposable haulers may be preferable to high‑value single runs.
- Escorts: fit tackle/point options and rapid web/speed control to counter high‑speed cruisers and assault frigates; prepare ECM/long‑range damage if engaging Orthrus/Loki.
- Stealth/evade: consider using covert ops ships for scouting and fast shuttles for low‑value courier tasks when possible.
- If you must operate in Alachene: prefer periods outside the two high‑risk windows, especially 00:00–07:00 UTC, but continue to operate with increased caution — the primary actors show flexible operating times.
After‑Incident Recommendations
- Prioritize pod/cloning recovery and implant security after any engagement. Replace lost clones/implants via station services outside Alachene when possible.
- Reassess routes into/out of Alachene for logistics runs; plan convoys and escorts rather than single ships.
Final Note
Alachene's pattern of persistent, specialized hunters makes it a hazardous low‑sec environment for industrial and support activity. The combination of high‑mobility cruisers, assault frigates and stealth platforms — plus active capsule denial — raises the operational cost for miners and haulers. Treat the system as contested and plan fleet support and timing accordingly.
— Everyshore Intel Network (EIN)