Groothese – 2025-10-18
System: Groothese (Everyshore Region, Low-Sec)
Summary:
Recent killmail analysis identifies two distinct, active aggressors operating in Groothese. Activity is limited in volume but shows predatory intent — hauler ganking and deliberate podding — and indicates an elevated risk for vulnerable pilots, especially haulers and recently podded capsuleers.
Key Incidents (from available intel)
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Dejan Estemaire (CharID 2113053476) — Gnosis destroyed an Iteron Mark V
Time: 2025-10-12 23:08:49 UTC
Threat: 3.5 — Significant (hauler hunter / solo PvPer) -
Gertrud ToD (CharID 1652553329) — Khizriel destroyed a Capsule
Time: 2025-10-14 17:25:50 UTC
Threat: 4.0 — Extreme (dedicated capsule hunter / aggressive PvPer)
Threat Windows
- Primary times of observed activity: Late evenings (around 23:00 UTC) and afternoons (around 17:00 UTC).
- Days with confirmed kills: Sunday and Tuesday (treat Sunday & Tuesday afternoons/evenings as higher risk until further patterning).
Tactics Observed
- Opportunistic hauler ganking (battlecruiser Gnosis engaging Iteron Mark V) — indicates targeted hunting of cargo ships and other low-DPS targets.
- Pod/ capsule elimination (attack frigate Khizriel destroying a capsule) — indicates willingness to finish off pilots after a ship loss or to ambush capsules in local space.
Operational Advice (rooted in the above data)
- Avoid solo hauling through Groothese if it contains valuable cargo. If transit is necessary, use escorts or split cargo to reduce value per ship.
- If flying an industrial or lightly fitted ship: remain aligned to a safe, keep warp-ready bookmarks, and maintain high situational awareness when you see suspicious local changes or warps.
- After losing a ship, assume a heightened risk of capsule attack. Do not loiter in grid; warp off immediately and avoid predictable recovery behavior.
- Prefer fast/stealthy options for vulnerable movements (covert/transports with cloak or fast T1 industrials) and consider staggered undocking times to avoid routine exposure.
- Be extra cautious Sunday and Tuesday afternoons/evenings (UTC); limit non-essential activities during those windows.
Final Assessment
Groothese is not a hotbed of sustained activity but hosts at least two capable, aggressive pilots with different threat profiles: one focused on hauling targets (Gnosis) and one inclined to eliminate capsules (Khizriel). Treat the system as higher risk for vulnerable operations until further data shows these were isolated incidents.
EIN Advisory Level: Maintain heightened vigilance.