Everyshore Intelligence Network

EIN Advisory — Alachene: Persistent Ganker "Hunter Dredd" Drives Serious Low‑Sec Threat (YC 127.11.17)

Date: YC 127.11.17 (data window: 2025-11-11 → 2025-11-16)
System: Alachene (Everyshore Region, Low‑Security)

Executive Summary

• System Threat Level: 4.0 / 5.0 — Serious. Sustained, targeted ganking against industrial and exploration vessels.
• Primary threat actor: single, highly active pilot calling themselves Hunter Dredd (responsible for 7 of 8 confirmed final blows).
• Typical tools: T2/Strategic Cruisers (Loki, Orthrus), occasional cloaky/stealth components (Nemesis), and high-alpha support (Oracle, Proteus).
• Primary targets: Mining Barges (Retrievers), Ventures, Haulers (Epithal), and Expedition Frigates (Endurance, Imicus). Mobile cyno infrastructure was also struck once.
• Tactical implication: expect fast, high‑alpha strikes and coordinated small‑team ambushes. Un‑tanked civilian vessels are at very high risk.

Observed Activity Windows (UTC)

• Mid‑day peak: 11:00 – 14:30 (recurrent Friday/Saturday/Sunday) — high risk for miners, haulers, explorers.
• Late afternoon spike: ~16:00 – 17:00 (observed Tuesday).
• Late night / early morning: 22:00 – 08:00 (sporadic, but includes high‑value logistics and Oracle strike).
  Plan industrial activity and logistics around these windows where possible.

Known Actors and Platforms

• Hunter Dredd — recurrent operator. Ships observed: Loki (Strategic Cruiser), Orthrus (Mordu’s Legion Cruiser). Threat rating: Extreme (4.5/5).
• reno ley — Nemesis (Stealth Bomber) observed in a coordinated ambush with Dredd.
• Dejan Estemaire — Oracle and Proteus observed in strikes against mobile cyno and Epithal, respectively.
  (Note: affiliations/corporate alliances not reported in the available analysis; actors appear to operate as a small, capable ganking cell with at least one persistent resident.)

Tactics Observed

• Solo and small‑team high‑alpha ganks using strategic cruisers for speed, damage, and escape.
• Occasional use of cloaky scouts/stealth bombers to initiate ambushes on expedition frigates.
• Target selection biased toward vulnerable civilian hulls — attackers actively scan for exposed miners/haulers/explorers.
• Single attack on a Mobile Cynosural Beacon indicates willingness to disrupt logistics and bridging.

Advisory — Recommended Actions (rooted in observed intel)
General

• Treat Alachene as a high‑risk low‑sec system for civilian operations. Assume you are being watched upon entering system.
• Avoid static or prolonged industrial operations inside the system. Do not operate containers/MTUs or leave ships unattended in local space.
• Schedule vulnerable moves (hauling/bridging/mining) to off‑peak UTC windows where practicable, but assume risk persists.

For Miners / Industrial Pilots

• Do not run mining barges or haulers in Alachene without fleet support and active defenses. Un‑tanked/minimal fit barges are likely to be destroyed quickly.
• Prefer fleet mining with support (logi/tackle/escorts) or move operations to safer nearby systems. Exhumers/boosted fleets with Orca support reduce risk more than solo barges.
• Fit for survival: align and bookmark instant warp points, carry a Warp Core Stabilizer if practical, and fit active tank and fast alignment modules. Do not rely on passive, slow warps.

For Haulers / Epithal Pilots

• Avoid transiting with high‑value cargo at peak windows. Use smaller shipments or move through alternate routes when possible.
• Do not remain on grid; align and warp off when seeing any suspect ships. Pre‑align, and be prepared to insta‑warp to a celestial or safe spot.
• If carrying critical cargo, travel with combat escorts (interceptors/destructors) or move via low‑traffic times and alternate routes.

For Explorers / Expedition Frigate Pilots

• Covert Ops and cloaks reduce exposure; however, coordinated stealth + heavy ship ambushes have been used. Do not assume cloak alone removes risk.
• Remain mobile; avoid prolonged scanning on grid. Use the covert cloak, have a warp plan, and do not engage when an Orthrus/Loki is acknowledged on local.

For Combat/Support Pilots

• Expect T2 Strategic Cruiser threats. Fast tackle and high‑alpha responses are needed to deter or punish gankers.
• If attempting bait/kill operations vs. Hunter Dredd, expect rapid disengagement and possibly cloaky/stealth backup; operate with appropriate counter‑tactics and backup.

For Logistics / Capital Movements

• The attack on a Mobile Cynosural Beacon demonstrates interest in disrupting bridging/logistics. Avoid staging Mobile Cynos or running cynos inside Alachene when possible.
• If you must bridge through Alachene, minimize time on cyno grid and ensure adequate support in system.

System Warnings (concise)

• Hunter Dredd is a system resident and the dominant threat—exercise extreme caution.
• Do not rely on being able to fight off a Loki/Orthrus solo; these ships are equipped for quick kills and escape.
• Cloaky scouts are in use — assume you can be watched even when not obvious.

Final Assessment
Alachene is currently dominated by a persistent, high‑skill predator operating primarily in strategic cruisers and occasional stealth components. The pattern targets vulnerable civilian pilots during predictable daily windows. Risk mitigation requires altered behavior: avoid solo industrial ops, use escorts or safer staging, and time movements around observed peaks where possible. The threat level remains Serious (4.0/5.0) until persistent resident activity decreases.

End of Advisory — Everyshore Intel Network