Everyshore Intelligence Network

ELAREL — HIGH ALERT: Active Hunter Teams Targeting Miners, Haulers and Scouts (EIN Advisory)

Status: High threat (3.9/5.0) — Low‑sec system. Avoid soft targets.
Effective dates of observed pattern: 2025‑10‑26 → 2025‑11‑02

Summary

• Elarel is currently a high‑risk low‑sec system with repeated, well‑executed hit‑and‑run attacks. Attackers are focusing on Ventures, industrials/haulers and Capsules, but are also engaging combat ships (cruisers / battlecruisers).
• Two daily high‑activity windows: 17:00–21:00 UTC (peak) and 00:00–08:00 UTC. Weekend evenings (Sat/Sun ~19:00 UTC → into early morning) showed sustained aggression.
• The threat is driven by small, capable hunter teams and several highly active pilots. Solo miners/haulers and unescorted scouts are the primary casualties.

Key hostile actors identified (high activity / repeat offenders)

• Cailin Dioltas — Manticore (Stealth Bomber) — Highly lethal stealth hunter (Threat 4.5). Regularly targets miners and Capsules.
• Gertrud ToD — Khizriel (unique/gated hull) — Focused execution of repeated kills (Threat 4.2).
• Dejan Estemaire — Tengu / Ashimmu — Versatile fleet contributor; engages both bombers and freighters (Threat 4.0).
• Aladar Krahn — Thrasher FL / Tholos / Redeemer — Coordinated heavy hitter, frequently squads with others (Threat 3.8).
• Michel Ferran — Proteus — Dangerous strategic cruiser specialist, capable of solo medium‑ship kills (Threat 3.9).
• Vipy Styx — Vigilant — High‑damage cruiser; has taken high‑value combat targets (Threat 3.5).

Observed tactics and system behaviors

• Hit‑and‑run stealth bomber attacks on miners/ventures and Capsules; attackers often take the Capsule after killing the ship.
• Small‑gang composition: stealth bomber + tackle + high‑DPS cruiser/strategic cruiser combinations.
• Active anti‑scout operations: reconnaissance ships (including a Manticore) have been engaged and destroyed — do not assume small cloaked scouts are safe.

Immediate advisory (what to do)

1. Avoid mining and hauling in Elarel unless you have prepared, combat‑capable escort and active coordination. Ventures and light industrials are prioritized targets. Consider alternative systems for mining/hauling until the threat subsides.
2. If you must transit:
   • Travel fast and aligned: pre‑align to a safe, use bookmarks, and warp immediately when the gate clears.
   • Minimize time at the gate or belt. Don’t linger in obvious choke points.
   • Use tanked/fast‑align industrials where possible; avoid unescorted fragiles.
3. Scouting and reconnaissance:
   • Exercise extreme caution with cloaky/scout frigates. Attackers are explicitly hunting scouts and stealth bombers.
   • If using a scout, prefer fast align/warp interceptors or cloaky ships that can immediately return to safe — but accept elevated risk of deliberate anti‑scout engagement.
4. Mining guidance:
   • Do not field solo Ventures in Elarel. If you operate in system, use tanked barges (e.g., Procurer/Skiff) and run in a small, combat‑ready fleet with tackle + at least one logistics/oversight ship.
   • Use MTUs and salvage with protective setup — MTUs and stranded wrecks have been targeted.
5. Combat/escort recommendations:
   • Expect stealth bombers and strategic cruisers. Tackle + fast DPS (HAC/median cruiser) combinations and EWAR/point are effective counters.
   • Logistics support is highly recommended for extended engagements.
6. Timing:
   • Avoid the peak windows: 17:00–21:00 UTC and 00:00–08:00 UTC. Weekend evenings (Sat/Sun ~19:00 UTC → early morning) are especially dangerous.
   • Outside those windows risk is reduced but remains elevated. Plan accordingly.

Known high‑risk targets (observed victims)

• Venture (mining frigate), Capsule (pilot pod), industrials/haulers (Tayra reported), Procurer, and combat hulls (Dominix Navy Issue, Brutix, etc.). Treat all small/soft hulls as high‑value prey.

Closing assessment
Elarel is currently operating as a dedicated killzone for skilled hunter teams. Solo miners, unescorted scouts and light haulers face the highest probability of loss. Only enter the system with the expectation of encountering coordinated, professional attackers; plan routes, fittings and fleet composition accordingly.

Everyshore Intel Network — EIN Advisory (Elarel)