Everyshore Intelligence Network

EIN-Advisory: High-Risk Covert Gank Activity in Elarel (Everyshore) — Industrial Pilots: Immediate Caution

Date: 2025-11-05
Period covered: 2025-10-30 → 2025-11-04

Executive summary

• Elarel is a Moderate-to-High threat low-sec system with active, coordinated covert ganking cells. Primary victims are industrial pilots (Ventures, Procurers) and other slow/solo ships. Attacks use a mix of Stealth Bombers, Covert Recon Destroyers, Strategic Cruisers, Black Ops and Marauders — indicating experienced, well-equipped actors capable of sudden, lethal engagements. Industrial and logistics operations should treat Elarel as extremely hazardous.

Threat snapshot

• Primary ship types observed: Manticore (Stealth Bomber), Tholos (Covert Recon Destroyer), Redeemer (Black Ops), Tengu/Loki/Legion (Strategic Cruisers), Paladin (Marauder), and supporting cruisers (e.g., Vigilant, Ashimmu).
• Tactics: cloaked insertion (Black Ops), bomber alpha-strikes, neut/web support to pin slow ships, coordinated multi-ship kill teams.
• Attack profile: repeated targeting of Ventures and Procurers; opportunistic strikes on small cruisers and destroyers.

Top persistent actors (most active/dangerous — recorded 10/30–11/04)

Rank Character Primary ship(s) Threat 1 Cailin Dioltas Manticore (Stealth Bomber) 4.8 — Highly active; frequent Venture/Procurer kills 2 Cadhla Dioltas Tengu / Tholos 4.7 — Coordinates heavy/covert support 3 Nhimyk Loki / Paladin 4.5 — Versatile heavy-hardware operator 4 Aladar Krahn Redeemer / Tholos 4.3 — Black Ops capability (jump-in threat) 5 Peter Powers Legion / Tholos 3.9 — Skilled solo/paired operator 6 Vipy Styx Vigilant 3.0 — High-skill cruiser pilot, effective single-handedly

Temporal danger windows (UTC)

• 19:00–23:00 — PEAK/CRITICAL: highest frequency and likelihood of coordinated bomber/strategic cruiser activity.
• 04:00–08:00 — HIGH: morning operations see Black Ops and Strategic Cruiser activity; miners are prime targets.
• 12:00–15:30 — MODERATE: quicker, focused ganks against smaller targets.

Notable engagement patterns observed

• Repeated industrial slaughter: multiple Ventures/Procurers destroyed by Manticore-led teams and an Ashimmu neut/web strike — slow miners are being systematically hunted.
• Brutix takedown (04:11 UTC): coordinated multi-ship operation (Redeemer, Talos, Arazu) demonstrating capacity to eliminate combat battlecruisers via cloaked/force-multiplier doctrine.
• Black Ops insertion risk: confirmed Redeemer activity means actors can bypass gate-based scouting and appear with minimal warning.

Actionable recommendations (for pilots planning to operate in/through Elarel)

• Avoid operating industrial ships in the system during the identified peak windows (19:00–23:00 and 04:00–08:00 UTC). Schedule mining/hauling outside these hours whenever possible.
• Assume a covert presence: always act as if a Manticore, Tholos, or Redeemer is cloaked in-system.
• Do not mine/haul solo in Ventures or Procurers inside Elarel. If you must, travel with at least one dedicated combat/escort ship standing by and aligned for immediate warp.
• Use dedicated scouts/covert assets before committing a slow ship. Scout with a true cov-ops or cloaked recon rather than relying solely on local chat or intel.
• Maximize warp-core stability and mobility for non-combat vessels: fit warp core stabilizers and fittings that improve align time and increase chances of escape from webs/scrams.
• Avoid prolonged cargo hauls or sitting idle in space (e.g., fleet refits, slow loots). Miners should align and be prepared to warp off at the first sign of neutral contacts.
• Treat Black Ops cyno threat seriously: avoid using vulnerable scout ships as bait near potential cyno points; maintain awareness of likely cyno vectors (station grids, safe POS locations).
• For cruisers/battlecruisers travelling solo: consider heavy scouting and avoid predictable routes/timings. Solo transit without reconnaissance is high risk given observed doctrines.

Final assessment

• Elarel is an active hunting ground for experienced, coordinated gankers. Industrial and logistics pilots should operate under heightened caution, restrict activity to low-risk times or avoid the system entirely until the threat diminishes. The presence of Black Ops and strategic platforms means engagements can be sudden and lethal; prioritize mobility, scouting, and escorts.

Everyshore Intel Network — Intelligence Advisory complete.