Mannar – 2025-10-28
EIN-Advisory — Mannar (Low‑sec): High Threat — Organized Barghest Gang + Persistent Solo Hunters
Date: 2025-10-28
Executive summary
- Mannar is currently a high‑threat low‑security system with both organized gang operations and persistent solo/duo hunters active. Overall Threat Level: 4.5 — High Threat: Active and Organized Hostility.
- Key immediate dangers: a coordinated Barghest heavy missile gang (supported by combat recon) executing rapid, lethal strikes on strategic cruisers, and a dedicated solo/duo hunter pair that preys on small ships and miners.
- Attacker identity for the large Barghest action is not confirmed to alliance level in the available analysis; reports show a concentrated Barghest/Huginn/Lachesis comp as the principal threat force.
Critical threat windows (UTC) and recommended actions
- 00:00–01:00 UTC — Threat Level 5.0 (Guaranteed Death)
- Activity: Large, organized gate/area camp using 10+ Barghests supported by combat recon (Huginn/Lachesis).
- Recommendation: Avoid Mannar entirely during this window. Do not transit or run any high‑value operations (including command/strategic cruisers) through the system.
- 01:00–02:00 UTC — Threat Level 4.0 (High Risk)
- Activity: Persistent solo/duo hunters (assault frigates/tactical destroyers — Garmur/Tholos) targeting miners, explorers and small combat frigates.
- Recommendation: Do not use unescorted industrial, exploration, or otherwise vulnerable small ships in-system during this window. Prefer escorts or delay operations.
- 04:00–05:00 UTC — Threat Level 3.0 (Moderate Risk)
- Activity: Opportunistic ganking (mining barge kill observed).
- Recommendation: Standard low‑sec caution. Avoid mining unescorted.
- 19:00–20:00 UTC — Threat Level 4.0 (High Risk)
- Activity: Heavy combat engagements observed (Strategic Cruiser vs Battleship/HAC compositions).
- Recommendation: Treat as an active high‑value fight window; avoid passive PvE/industrial activity.
Top threat actors (operational roles)
- Barghest gang finalizers/core DPS: Mapache Doom, RobinAnne, CaseyLP, Chtonic Algaert — operate 00:00–01:00 UTC in heavy missile Barghest fleets. Role: overwhelming long‑range DPS and final blows on strategic cruisers.
- Persistent small‑ship hunter: Aladar Krahn (Garmur) — active 01:00–02:00 UTC, repeat predator on Ventures, Endurances, Frigates. Often operates with a Tholos partner.
- Opportunistic ganker: V1ctorovich (Vexor) — single isolated mining barge engagement indicates non‑zero risk outside major windows.
Tactical guidance (rooted in observed enemy composition and behavior)
- Do not transit Mannar in high windows. The 00:00–01:00 UTC window is the single most lethal period — avoid entirely.
- Do not operate in vulnerable ships (Venture, mining barges, unarmed Explorers, capsule/frigates) unescorted between 01:00–02:00 UTC.
- Strategic/command ships (Loki) are specifically targeted — avoid running strategic cruisers solo in Mannar. If you must transit, travel with dedicated fleet support able to contest long‑range missile DPS and tackle.
- Expect long‑range heavy missile damage and combat recon tackle: counters include bringing sufficient EWAR/points/representation and fleet sizes able to break tackle rapidly. If you cannot assemble counterforce, do not engage.
- Gate behavior: assume heavy gate/area camps during 00:00–01:00 UTC. Use instant‑align fits, safe‑bookmark escape plans, and avoid slow spool or web‑dependent fittings when transiting during risk periods.
- For miners/explorers: use cloaks/covered approaches, scout outside the listed windows, and prefer operations in safer, less‑active systems if possible.
- If planning an anti‑gang action: you are facing a professional Barghest/recon composition—only attempt to contest with a prepared fleet that can neutralize recon tackle and withstand heavy missile alpha.
Final note
- Mannar combines coordinated, high‑lethality gang operations with repeated solo predation. Treat the system as highly volatile and plan all operations around the UTC windows and countermethods above.