Mannar – 2025-10-04
EIN-Advisory: Mannar — Low‑Sec High‑Risk Alert
Overall threat level: Moderate‑High (real_thread ≈ 3.7). Mannar is an active low‑security transit and hunting ground — expect both opportunistic gankers and highly capable hunters. Exercise extreme caution, especially when flying valuable or sub‑capital ships.
When to be most cautious
- Peak windows observed:
- Wednesday ~00:00–01:00 UTC (industrial / small‑ship focus)
- Friday ~01:00–03:00 UTC (heightened engagement risk)
- Saturday ~01:00–02:00 UTC (occasional activity)
- Isolated incidents ~18:00–19:00 UTC (Mon/Tue)
- A concentration of kills occurs around pre‑midnight / early morning UTC — plan transits outside these windows when possible.
Principal threats observed
- MtnDew Baja Blast — Ragnarok (Titan). Extreme risk to any non‑capital. Presence implies planned, high‑value actions.
- Torrent Talon — Drekavac. Targets industrials (Procurer); short‑range, high damage — lethal to miners/haulers.
- V1ctorovich — Loki. Cloakable, versatile hunter against covert ships (Astero); expect EW and ambush tactics.
- Aladar Krahn — Garmur. Fast frigate kills on explorers/tacklers; hit‑and‑run engagements.
- Unlisted attackers — kills of Stratios and Rapier with no attackers on record. Suggests gate camps, smartbombs, or cloaked aggressors.
- Pattern of industrial targeting. Recurrent risk for miners/haulers; area denial and patrols present.
Observed tactics
- Cloaked/hard‑to‑record attackers and stealth interception
- Gate camps and quick alpha strikes
- Targeting of miners, haulers, and exploration ships
- Occasional capital‑level intervention
Actionable guidance (rooted in observed data)
- Avoid peak windows listed above for transit or operations.
- Do not bring irreplaceable or high‑value ships into Mannar without an acceptable loss plan.
- Use D‑scan, directional/probe scanning and situational awareness continuously; assume cloaks and camps.
- Align to exit points, maintain instant‑warp readiness, and keep distance from obvious choke points.
- For miners/haulers: prefer tanked fits, small/multiple hauls, or a scout/covert reconter (if available) before committing.
- Expect engagement from both agile frigates and heavy hitters; tailor fit and tactics to the threat (speed/escape vs. tank).
EIN will continue to monitor exploit patterns in Mannar. Treat the system as a contested low‑sec corridor and operate accordingly.