Groothese – 2025-10-19
EIN-Advisory — Groothese (Everyshore) — Low-Sec Threat Bulletin (2025-10-14 18:00 UTC)
Summary
Groothese is exhibiting a low but actionable threat level. Two confirmed kills in the last 48 hours show opportunistic ganking of industrials and high-aggression podding. Pilots transiting or operating in Groothese should adopt cautionary posture during identified windows.
Recent Confirmed Events
- 2025-10-12 23:08:49 UTC — Iteron Mark V (Hirorolle Lennelluc) destroyed by Gnosis (Dejan Estemaire). Threat profile: opportunistic predator using battlecruiser firepower against vulnerable industrials. Real_Thread: 3.5 — significant risk to haulers/industrials.
- 2025-10-14 17:25:50 UTC — Capsule kill (Karuisana Greir Enat) by Khizriel (Gertrud ToD). Threat profile: aggressive podding behavior indicating willingness to secure pilot kills. Real_Thread: 4.5 — high risk, near-guaranteed destruction once engaged.
Pattern and Timing
- Elevated activity observed around ~23:00 UTC (late UTC evening) and ~17:00 UTC (mid-afternoon UTC). These windows have produced the recent incidents and should be treated as higher risk periods for Groothese operations.
Tactics & Modus Operandi
- Dejan Estemaire (Gnosis): targets lightly armed industrials; rapid overwhelm likely. Expect lethal alpha or sustained DPS against non-combat ships.
- Gertrud ToD (Khizriel): demonstrates intent to pod; engagement may follow an initial disable by others or be opportunistic; highly aggressive.
Recommendations (Low-Sec Operational Guidance)
- Avoid transits with valuable cargo between ~22:00–00:00 UTC and ~16:00–18:00 UTC when feasible.
- Use frequent directional scan (d-scan) on warp-in and periodically while in-system.
- Fit escape-focused modules where practical (Warp Core Stabilizers for haulers, interdiction nullifiers if available, align/wrap-fit to reduce warp time).
- Operate with scouts, wingmates or use an alt to warp-check gates/stations before committing (do not rely on local alone).
- For high-value movement, prefer out-of-character timing or alternate routes that bypass Groothese.
- Assume a single killmail name may not reflect supporting or ambushing forces — plan for multi-ship engagement.
Conclusion
Groothese is not a hotbed, but the character of recent kills—especially a capsule podding—elevates risk for industrials and solo pilots. Adhere to the timing cautions and escape-focused fittings to reduce likelihood of loss. Regularly reassess behavior if new kills appear.