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Mannar – 2025-10-01

EIN-Advisory: Mannar β€” Elevated Caution (Low-Sec)

Executive Summary
Mannar (Low-Sec) has recorded recent hostile activity directed at vulnerable industrial and exploration vessels. Incidents are opportunistic but executed with high-capability platforms. Pilots operating in-system β€” particularly during late-afternoon and late-night UTC windows β€” should assume an elevated risk environment.

Local Threat Warning β€” WARNING LEVEL: ELEVATED CAUTION

  • Hostiles in Mannar favor quick, high-DPS strikecraft and heavy brawlers. Expect fast engagement and limited opportunity to escape once targeted.
  • Targets observed: exploration frigates and mining barges β€” vessels commonly left exposed while scanning, mining, or AFK.

Pattern Notes (limited sample)

  • 2025-09-29T18:37:41Z (β‰ˆ18:00–19:00 UTC): Destroyed Heron β€” common active period for explorers.
  • 2025-10-01T00:54:44Z (β‰ˆ00:00–01:00 UTC): Destroyed Procurer β€” consistent with ganker activity during low-traffic hours.
    Initial hypothesis: opportunistic predators operating across timezones to match victim availability.

Top Observed Threats (from recent incidents)

  1. "Heron Hunter" β€” Attacker: Aladar Krahn

    • Ship: Garmur (agile, high DPS)
    • Primary target: small exploration frigates and lightly armored frigates
    • Time observed: 2025-09-29T18:37:41Z
    • Real_Threat: 3.5 / 5.0 β€” fast, surgical kills likely; evasion possible with alertness and proper fittings.
  2. "Procurer Predation" β€” Attacker: Torrent Talon

    • Ship: Drekavac (strategic cruiser β€” strong damage and tank)
    • Primary target: industrial/mining hulls (slow, higher signature)
    • Time observed: 2025-10-01T00:54:44Z
    • Real_Threat: 4.5 / 5.0 β€” high probability of kill for mining barges; treat as extreme danger.

Recommended Actions for Pilots in Mannar (Low-Sec)

  • Do not AFK while mining or exploring. Plan for immediate warp or cloak.
  • Explorers: favor high warp speed and a cloak; carry a probe launcher only when necessary and keep safe bookmarks.
  • Industrials/miners: fit extra tank or a warp core stabilizer; consider using escort or moving to safer time windows.
  • Operate in small groups when possible β€” even a single wingmate greatly deters opportunistic attackers.
  • Maintain constant situational awareness: monitor local, D-scan, and approach vectors; have escape bookmarks/align points pre-set.

Closing
This advisory is based on the limited incidents available for 2025-09-29 to 2025-10-01 and should be treated as an initial assessment. Exercise elevated caution in Mannar and plan operations assuming hostile presence.