Adeel – 2025-11-15
Date: 2025-11-14
Source: Kill data (Kill ID 131199246) — Adeel system (Low-Sec)
Executive Summary
Local Threat Warning: HIGH (4.0 / 5.0).
A single kill on 2025-11-13 at 18:15:52 UTC shows a deliberate, high-value ambush using Black Ops battleships (Widow, Panther) supported by a tackle frigate (Jaguar). This is a textbook covert hot-drop — likely launched through a covert cynosural/cobalt bridge — and presents an immediate, lethal risk to non-capital ships operating in Adeel, especially cruisers conducting PvE or exploration.
What the data shows
- Time/Day: 18:15:52 UTC, Thursday — prime European / early US peak window.
- Victim: Gila (cruiser). Destroyed rapidly — tank could not absorb alpha strike.
- Attack package:
- Widow (Caldari Black Ops) — damage/EW support and confirms covert jump capability.
- Panther (Minmatar Black Ops) — high alpha DPS; primary finisher.
- Jaguar (Assault Frigate) — fast tackle/scram, likely initial trap/point.
- Tactics implied: Jaguar lands tackle on a stationary/slow-moving target, Widow/Panther hot-drop via covert cyno/bridge, immediate alpha to remove target before assistance arrives.
Threat Assessment
- Infrastructure: Presence of covert jump logistics (Black Ops/bridge capability) — attackers have staging nearby and the means to project heavy firepower instantly.
- Temporal risk: Peak-hours (evening UTC) are higher-risk until further data proves otherwise.
- Vulnerable targets: Cruisers and other non-capital ships operating in anomalies, sites, or while slow/stationary. Fast align ships, cloaky ships, or ships with escape contingencies fare better.
- Overall risk to an unprepared solo or small PvE gang: Extremely High (5.0) for sudden alpha strikes.
Immediate Advisory — Actions to take in/near Adeel
- Avoid conducting stationary PvE (anomaly runs, DED sites) or long-duration exploration in Adeel during peak hours (18:00–19:00 UTC) on weekdays until further notice.
- Do not remain stationary in anomalies or belts. If engaging, use safe spots, align to a celestial/waypoint and keep align time as short as possible.
- Prefer ships that can:
- Warp/cloak quickly (interceptors, cov-ops frigates, or cloaky cruisers where appropriate).
- Achieve very short align times or have high burst mobility to escape hot-drops.
- Use dual-rep/very high EHP fits if you must run combat sites solo (note: may still be killed by alpha).
- If piloting high-value, slow targets (Gilas, battleship-sized HA/AF), avoid solo ops in-system or bring a prepared backup fleet/escort capable of rapid response.
- Be vigilant for scout/tackle frigates (fast tackle like Jaguar) — their presence before a drop often indicates imminent hot-drop.
- If you detect suspicious activity or a tackle frigate holding a target in-place, assume a covert hot-drop is imminent and vacate the site immediately.
Longer-term Risk Management
- Consider re-routing operations to safer systems or scheduling high-value runs outside peak hours for the region.
- Use escorts and active scouting when running profitable sites in low-sec; set contingency plans for instant extraction.
- Maintain awareness that the presence of Black Ops in an area indicates an organized hunting group with logistics — single-kill data can escalate into repeated operations.
Bottom line
Adeel is currently being used as a staging/hunting ground for covert Black Ops hot-drops. Any slow or high-value target in-system — especially mid-to-large PvE ships like Gilas — is at extreme risk during peak hours. Exercise maximum caution: shorten exposure times, favor high-escape options, and avoid solo stationary PvE in Adeel until the threat subsides.