Elarel – 2025-09-28
EIN-Advisory: Elarel — CODE RED (Immediate Hazard)
Situation
- Elarel (low-sec) currently assessed CODE RED. Intelligence indicates sustained, coordinated predator activity centered on T3 cruisers and supporting capital/BS assets. Unescorted and lightly fitted ships face extremely high lethality.
Key Threats (priority)
- Cailin Dioltas — Loki (T3): Primary solo predator. Targets mining/industrial vessels and capsules. Active across 07:00–09:00, 14:00–15:00, 21:00–22:00 UTC. Thread-Level 4.5.
- Elarel T3 Cruiser Gang (Amanda Morgan, Aladar Krahn, Kayla Starchild, Vipy Styx) — Loki/Tengu + Barghest: Coordinated gang capable of removing tanks on cruisers (Ishtar kill). Active ~15:00 UTC. Thread-Level 4.0.
- Aladar Krahn (alone) — Tholos (Marauder): Deploys heavy overmatch even on soft targets (Venture kill). Active ~21:00 UTC. Thread-Level 3.5.
- Serqet Daphiti & Dejan Estemaire — Zealot + Lachesis: Coordinated cruiser/recon pair able to down battleships. Active ~16:00 UTC. Thread-Level 3.5.
- Additional Loki/Proteus pilots (Ena Yleto Yanumano, Michel Ferran, Nikota Bravas, Peter Powers, Miner McBride): Multiple T3s and heavy cruisers engaging miners, haulers, and combat ships across daytime/evening windows. Thread-Levels 3.0–3.5.
Temporal Hot Zones (UTC)
- Morning Rush: 07:00–09:00 — miners/industrials at high risk.
- Midday/Afternoon: 13:00–17:00 — sustained coordinated activity; highest variety of threats.
- Late Evening: 21:00–23:00 — renewed high risk; solo marauder/solo predators active.
At-Risk Vessels
- Miners (Venture, Procurer, Endurance), industrials/haulers (Iteron Mk V), exploration frigates (Heron, Magnate), capsules. Even combat ships (Ishtar, Cynabal, Rokh, Stratios) are vulnerable to gangs.
Recommended Actions (based on intel)
- Avoid Elarel where operationally feasible. Low-sec transit through Elarel is not advised for single-ship mining/hauling runs.
- Never transit alone; minimum escort with combat-capable ships required for any valuable or fragile hull.
- Fit for survivability and escape: buffer/thermal tanking, warp-core stabilizers, and redundant propulsion where possible — but assume multiple web/scram/damp strategies may be used against you.
- Use scouts/alt(s) to check gates/stations ahead of the main body; assume T3s are present until cleared by force.
- Time-sensitive routing: if you must pass, avoid the listed hot windows. Exercise extreme caution during identified peak periods.
- Treat any Loki/Proteus/Tengu encountered as hostile until proven otherwise; do not engage in isolated brawls against suspected coordinated groups.
Final Note
- Elarel’s pattern shows deliberate hunting of soft targets and capability to defeat well-fitted ships when operating in concert. Operate under worst-case assumptions and prioritize force protection. All pilots proceed at their own risk.