Mannar – 2025-10-23
EIN-Advisory: Mannar — Moderate‑High Threat; Industrials Targeted (2025‑10‑23)
Situation summary
Mannar (Low‑Sec, Everyshore) is currently assessed at a Real_Threat average of 3.2 — Moderate to High risk. Attacks are not wholly random: patterns indicate targeted hunting of industrial pilots and opportunistic PvP squads. Operators should treat Mannar as a contested transit/mining system, not safe space.
Key threat windows (UTC)
- 02:00–09:00 — highest spike in kill activity; heavy focus on miners/exhumers/MTUs.
- 16:00–20:00 — secondary spike; mixed PvP and industrial hits.
Named threats to know (observed behavior)
- waxenjoodaddy — Orthrus (Real_Thread 4.5): early‑morning hunter; efficient double kill on Retriever + Capsule. Prioritize avoidance of industrials near 02:30 UTC.
- Znuts Aurgnet — Leshak (4.0): late‑afternoon heavy hitter; operates with support (Astarte observed). Avoid engaging unescorted.
- php3ch0 Isu — Loki (3.8): T3 cloak/tackle versatility; implicated in coordinated two‑man hits.
- V1ctorovich — Vexor (3.5): early‑morning drone predator against barges.
- Taul Zion Khamarune — Enyo (3.0): fast ganker of small, unprotected hulls.
- Aladar Krahn — Tholos (2.5): unusual focus on MTUs; MTU deployers are a specific risk.
Notable anomaly
- Scanomala Nemala (Metamorphosis) destroyed with no attackers recorded (07:18 UTC). Cause unclear — unusual event; raises possibility of covert action techniques or nonstandard killmail recording. Exercise heightened caution around isolated recon assets and unexpected loss reports.
Tactical guidance (rooted to observed patterns)
- Avoid AFK mining/hauling during 02:00–09:00 and 16:00–20:00 UTC. These windows show repeated predation on slow targets.
- Industrials & MTUs: stagger hauls, reduce loot stacks, avoid MTU deployment in public belts/stations; consider not deploying MTUs in Mannar unless under escort.
- Use scouts, cloaks and pre‑scouted safe warped routes. Waxenjoodaddy and php3ch0 Isu favor ambush tactics — approach via cloaked scout if possible.
- Transit with escorts or convoys when hauling high‑value cargo; Znuts Aurgnet’s Leshak has appeared with backup.
- Fit for evasion: speed rigs/propulsion and warp‑core stability where applicable; consider tanking or dedicated combat escorts for known high‑value movements.
- Small ships: do not assume safety — Enyo and opportunistic Vexors have taken Catalysts and barges. Stay alert and avoid isolated stops.
Bottom line: Mannar’s threat profile favors predators targeting slow, exposed ships in predictable windows. Miners, freighter pilots, and MTU users should restrict risky activity to non‑peak hours, move in numbers or under escort, and rely on cloaks/scouts when possible. Fly with caution.