Groothese – 2025-09-24
Overall Threat Level: MODERATE
Summary
Groothese is a low-sec transit point with recurring, focused hunting activity. Activity is intermittent but predictable: solo hunters repeatedly patrol established windows and an organized 3‑man gang has demonstrated capability to decisively engage a broad range of targets. The presence of Black Ops assets after a high-value kill shows engagements can rapidly escalate.
Observed Activity Windows (UTC)
- Thu 19 Sep — 03:00 (solo hunter Aladar Krahn) and 21:40–22:16 (organized 3‑man gang).
- Sat 21 Sep — 08:13–08:55 (Loki + Tempest engagement; Black Ops response observed).
- Mon 23 Sep — 11:37–13:30 (Hunter Dredd solo) and 17:14 (Aladar Krahn return).
Top Threat Threads (ranked)
- Aladar Krahn — High: Garmur; persistent early‑morning and mid‑afternoon solo hunter. Targets frigates/capsules. Mitigation: avoid solo in fragile hulls during his windows; use cloaks, scouts or dedicated counter‑frigates.
- "Alexis glavor" Gang — High: Vigilant/Legion/Lachesis; late‑evening coordinated 3‑man gang that applied sustained DPS and tackle. Mitigation: do not engage alone; transit in numbers that can match tackle + logistics.
- Hunter Dredd — Moderate‑High: Loki; morning/afternoon solo targeting industrials/explorers. Mitigation: cloaked transports, escorted convoys, or avoid solo ops in vulnerable ships.
- Ena Yleto Yanumano / Black Ops — High when active: Panther/Widow/Redeemer observed. Mitigation: assume high‑value engagements can trigger rapid Black Ops reinforcement; avoid intercepting seemingly lone strategic cruisers.
- DimanLin — Low‑Moderate: Tempest; example of a solo battleship drawing overwhelming response. Mitigation: single battleships may be bait; assess risks before engaging.
- Opportunistic PvP — Moderate: ad‑hoc attacks across ship classes. Mitigation: standard low‑sec precautions; fly what you can afford to lose.
Tactical Advice (rooted in observed behavior)
- Avoid solo travel in fragile exploration or industrial hulls during the listed active windows.
- Use cloaks or scout probes when scanning/hauling in system.
- Travel with at least one counter‑frigate or an escort capable of breaking tackle against gangs.
- Do not engage lone Lokis or strategic cruisers without intel that they are clear of reinforcement risk—assume Black Ops response is possible.
- Keep valuables off single‑ship transports; stagger hauls where possible.
Conclusion
Groothese is not continuously violent, but predictable hunter patterns and a demonstrated capacity for rapid escalation create persistent risk. Plan transits around the listed windows, avoid solo operations in fragile ships, and travel with appropriate counters for gang and Black Ops threats.