Groothese – 2025-11-01
EIN-Advisory — Groothese (Everyshore): Elevated Predator Activity; Avoid Midday Transits
Date: 2025-11-01
System Security: Low-Sec (Groothese, Everyshore)
Summary
- Killmail analysis from 2025-10-25 → 2025-11-01 indicates concentrated, high-quality PvP hunting in Groothese. Predators are organized, fly high-end hulls (T3 Cruisers, Legion, Proteus, Machariel, Gnosis) and repeatedly target both fragile combat ships and industrials.
- Most dangerous window: 13:00–15:00 UTC (peak ~14:00 UTC). Secondary activity 18:00–22:00 UTC in some days.
- Primary danger profiles: small coordinated gangs (2–3 pilots) using mixed burst-and-sustain damage, and specialized T3C hunter teams that can dictate engagements and finish capsules.
Threat Highlights (rooted in analyst data)
- Deadly coordinated gankers: Mai Winter (Gnosis), Michel Ferran (Proteus), Po Acami (Legion). Real_Thread: 4.5 — able to remove most sub-capitals and often the pod.
- T3C specialist teams: multiple Loki pilots (Ena Yleto Yanumano, Pains Wife, Hunter Dredd) with Ikitursa support. Real_Thread: 4.0 — highly mobile, adaptable, and lethal against a range of targets including other T3Cs and industrials.
- Notable attacks include two Machariels destroying a Flycatcher, a Proteus+Gnosis group killing a Tayra hauler, and a Marauder (Tholos) destroying a Procurer — indicating willingness to over-apply force on industrials.
Observed target types
- Haulers and mining barges (Tayra, Miasmos, Procurer)
- Small combat frigates/frigate-sized ships (Atron, Algos)
- T3 Cruisers and Force Recon ships (Tengu, Flycatcher)
- Tech ships and exploration vessels (Osprey, Imicus)
Advisory — Tactical Guidance (actionable, data-backed)
Transit planning
- Avoid Groothese during 13:00–15:00 UTC whenever possible. If transit cannot be delayed, treat this as the highest-risk window.
- Consider alternate routing through neighboring systems with lower recorded activity during your planned time window.
If you must move industrial/low-tank ships
- Do not run solo in un-tanked industrials during the peak window. Wait for off-peak hours or arrange an escort (friend/wing) before moving high-value cargo.
- Use smaller, faster haulers or ships with higher align times when possible. If using bulky freighters or un-tanked transports, schedule movement well outside 13:00–15:00 UTC.
Ship fitting & module guidance
- Prioritize alignability and warp speed (low mass, high inertial) for general transit. Fast align reduces exposure to gate ambushes and tackle.
- Fit for survivability: buffer tanks, damage control, and propulsion modules to exit tackle. Use point/warp-core-stab counters only if you can mitigate common engagement profiles; do not assume you can out-fight T3C gangs.
- For PvP-ready pilots moving into the system: expect T3C-level opponents. Bring remote reps/tackle or ships tailored to counter T3C mobility and tanks (doctrine-specific fittings advised by your corporation).
Recon & local awareness
- Use scout alts or recon ships for gate checks prior to bringing in valuable cargo or fleets. Interceptors and covert recon ships are effective for safe probing of local activity.
- Assume that gangs are hunting during the mid-day window and can be small but highly optimized — a single engagement can be fatal.
Engagement considerations
- Do not solo-engage suspected T3C gangs or paired Battlecruiser/Battleship blobs (e.g., Machariel pairs). Most recorded losses came from coordinated over-match attacks.
- If caught, prioritize escape over brawl unless you have a prepared gang with clear numerical/ship-class advantage.
Industrial ops (mining, MTU deployment)
- Avoid deploying MTUs, mining operations, or leaving un-tanked structure/equipment in Groothese during peak hours. Observed attacks include opportunistic strikes on mining and MTUs.
- Limit exposed time in-system for miners; use quick sorties and align out at first sign of contact.
Top immediate behaviors to expect
- Quick blitzes and capsule kills during EU Afternoon (13:00–15:00 UTC)
- Multi-ship setups combining burst (Legion/Proteus) and sustained (Gnosis/Machariel) damage
- T3C-on-T3C duels where the T3C team dictates engagement range and timing
Quick Checklist (if operating in/near Groothese)
- Avoid 13:00–15:00 UTC; secondary caution 18:00–22:00 UTC.
- Do not move haulers/low-tank ships solo during peak windows.
- Use scout/interceptor recon before committing to gates or docks.
- Fit for fast align and survivability; consider escorts for high-value runs.
- Do not engage T3C or coordinated Battlecruiser/Battleship gangs alone.
Closing
Groothese is currently a high-risk low-sec system with repeated, professional-style ambushes. Adjust routing and scheduling to avoid peak hours and apply the mitigations above if you must operate in-system. Stay cautious: the prevailing predator profiles favor rapid, decisive kills and will exploit isolated, slow-moving targets.