Groothese – 2025-11-07
EIN-Advisory: Groothese — Elevated Black Ops / T3C Predator Activity (Low-Sec)
Date: 2025-11-06
System: Groothese (Everyshore Region) — Low-Security
Executive Summary
- Real Threat Level: 4.0 (High). Groothese is currently a hot hunting ground for well-equipped, coordinated pirate teams. Expect cloaked Black Ops battleships, T3 strategic cruisers, Force Recon and stealth bombers operating in planned strike groups.
- Targets observed range from opportunistic industrial ganks (Haulers, Mining Barges, MTUs, Ventures) to deliberate HVT hunts (Talos x3, Kikimora x2, Kronos x1).
- Peak danger window: 17:00–00:30 UTC (highest concentration on weekends and select weekdays). Secondary early-morning window: ~05:00–07:00 UTC.
Threat Details
- Attack pattern: coordinated strike groups combining cloaking, E-War (Pilgrim/Curse/Force Recon), and high-alpha Black Ops (Panther, Marshal, Widow) or T3C gank platforms (Tengu, Proteus, Loki, Legion).
- Attack cadence: ~2–3 significant incidents per day during the observation period, with escalation to organized Black Ops gate camps and Marauder kills.
- Notable attacker pilots (observed persistent actors): Aladar Krahn, Alexis glavor, Cadhla Dioltas, Karl Rudolf Horse, Sick Artley, Znuts Aurgnet. Affiliations/corporations/alliances are not available in the supplied data.
Recent High-Value Losses (examples)
- Kronos (Marauder) — destroyed by a coordinated fleet including Widow Black Ops, Pilgrim, Proteus, Curse-type E-War.
- Talos (Attack Battlecruiser) — three losses tied to organized Black Ops fleet (Panther/Marshal/Redeemer).
- Kikimora (Triglavian Destroyer) — multiple kills via T3C/Marauder compositions.
Operational Implications for Low-Sec Operations
- This is not simple random ganking. Operators demonstrate planning, scouting, and tactical E-War suited to hunting and killing high-value combat ships as well as industrial targets.
- Cloaked strike capability and Force Recon tackle mean you cannot assume safe approach based on sight alone. Cloaked hunters can stage on gates, bookmarks, or in-system.
Immediate Advisories (Actionable)
- Avoid transiting Groothese with high-value hulls during 17:00–00:30 UTC. Treat this as an active hunting lane. The data shows high probability of immediate Black Ops intervention.
- Do not operate mining/hauling/MTU activity in-system. Industrial ops are being actively hunted and lost repeatedly.
- Do not fly Marauders, T2/Faction battleships, or other expensive mission-running combat ships through Groothese unless you have confirmed, sizable local escort capability. The presence of Black Ops and high-alpha strike forces makes solitary transit effectively suicidal.
- For essential transits, favor:
- Cheap, expendable ships or covert ops fitted for rapid escape.
- Align-and-warp discipline (align to a safe and warp instantly), and warp to 100–150 km from celestials when possible to reduce gate-camp vulnerability.
- Use fast, hard-to-lock platforms (interceptors or covops) where mission constraints allow.
- If carrying cargo: break into smaller stacks, avoid high-value modules/loot, or reroute around Groothese completely.
- If planning any response or counter-gank, assume attackers will bring heavy E-War and cloaked Black Ops support. Response forces should prepare for severe neut/jam pressure, and plan safe extraction routes and debriefing/escape contingencies.
Tactical Notes for Defensive/Response Forces
- Expect high levels of ECM/target disruption and capacitor warfare: include logi and cap support, and consider fit choices that mitigate neuts and jam (cap stability, remote reps).
- Cloak-capable enemies will often initiate engagements from safe/camp positions. Scouts alone may be compromised; use layered intel (multiple independent observers) and be prepared to disengage quickly.
- Organized counter-operations must plan for Black Ops cloaks and potential cynos: keep cyno denial and tackle coverage in mind.
Closing Assessment
Groothese is presently a high-risk low-sec system being actively used by elite hunter teams. The combination of Black Ops battleships, T3 strategic cruisers, and Force Recon/E-War support creates an environment where both high-value combatants and vulnerable industrialists are at substantial risk. Avoid non-essential transits with valuable assets during the documented peak windows and adopt conservative movement and cargo practices when passage is necessary.
Everyshore Intel Network — Advisory issued from supplied analyst data (2025-11-06).