Mannar – 2025-11-01
EIN-Advisory: Mannar — Alert Level 4.0 (Severe Hostile Environment)
Date: 2025-10-31
System: Mannar (0.5 Security, Everyshore Region)
Summary
- Mannar is currently a high-risk low-sec pocket dominated by two persistent threat profiles: a single, highly effective solo hunter (Aladar Krahn — Garmur/Tengu) and a coordinated Black Ops strike force (large Redeemer/Sin heavy gang).
- Recent notable incidents: Phoenix dreadnought destroyed by a multi-Black-Ops drop (Oct 30); multiple explorer/mining ships and capsules repeatedly hunted and eliminated by Aladar Krahn and small support elements (late Oct).
- Advisory threat rating: 4.0 — Severe Hostile Environment. Capitals/Battleships are at extreme risk (real_thread 5.0). Explorers/miners/isolated sub-caps face very high risk during identified windows.
Observed Patterns & High-Risk Windows (UTC)
- 00:00–02:00 — Elevated solo/small-gang predation on miners, explorers, and sub-capitals. Primary actor: Aladar Krahn (Garmur). (Real thread ~3.5–4.5)
- 03:00–05:00 — Transition into and peak of Black Ops activity. Major BLOPs deployments observed around 04:00–05:00 (Redeemers/Sins + Proteus support). (Real thread ~5.0 for capitals/slow targets)
Principal Threat Actors
- Aladar Krahn — Signature: Garmur (fast predator). Frequently switches to a Tengu for explorer-target hunting and covert-setups. Targets easy/low-HP ships (Venture, Endurance, Astero, small frigates/cruisers) and shows persistence across multiple engagements.
- Black Ops Gang — Composition: ~10+ Redeemers, multiple Sins, Proteus support. Final-blow strings include characters logged as "skill issue detected" / "Perfect Counter". Capable of coordinated cyno/BLOPs drops to destroy stationary/high-value targets (dreadnoughts, parked capitals).
Top Threats (short)
- BLOPS Capital Elimination — Guaranteed death for unprotected static capitals/dreads.
- Aladar Krahn Garmur/Tengu strikes — High-probability kills on miners/explorers/sub-caps.
- Tengu vs. Astero explorer traps — Cloak alone is not a guaranteed defense.
- Persistent stalking of individual pilots — Repeated ship + pod kills recorded.
- General industrial/mining interdiction — Venture/Endurance are frequent targets.
Operational Guidance (Actionable, rooted in observed data)
For Explorers & Miners
- Avoid Mannar during 00:00–05:00 UTC. If you must operate, restrict activity to daylight outside these windows for this region.
- Do not orbit/anchor or otherwise remain stationary while mining or probing. Use frequent align-to-warp checks and keep a safe bookmarked warp-out.
- Favor range, speed, and warp-core stability where survivability is the goal. Note: cloak alone has failed vs dedicated Tengu hunting — remain mobile and prepared to kite.
- Fit for emergency warp/JTBF if available; keep reactivation of cloaks and align-inhibitors in mind.
For Small Ships / PvP & General Transit
- Expect solo hunters (Garmur) and small-gang support (Tholos/Proteus) that will pursue vulnerable targets. Always approach Mannar with an on-grid scout or external scout alt if possible.
- Use instant align warp-ins, avoid zero-warp bookmarks, and maintain multiple safe bookmarks. Don’t assume a single cloak or interdiction-fit will ensure escape.
For Capitals / Dreads / High-Value Ships
- Treat Mannar as Red Zone. Do not stage or leave large assets unattended or anchored in-system without confirmed fleet cover capable of countering BLOPs.
- The BLOPs gang demonstrated coordinated Redeemer/Sin drops with Proteus support; a lone capital is a guaranteed kill. If capital transit is unavoidable, travel only with a prepared fleet capable of cyno-suppression, interdiction denial, and counter-BLOPs (winged dreads/battleship fleet ready).
- Do not bridge into Mannar without pre-checked scout channels and local intel — the presence of multiple covert cyno-capable actors is probable.
For Fleet Organizers & FCs
- Expect the attacker composition: multiple Black Ops battleships + support (Proteus) for capital strikes; mobile solo hunters for subcap harassment. Plan for fast reaction, bubble control, and cyno denial.
- Use dedicated cyno scouts and watch for repeated local character names associated with hunts (Aladar Krahn, and characters recorded as "skill issue detected" / "Perfect Counter"). Pre-clear routes and have counter-BLOPs contingencies.
Risk Management & Mitigation
- Insure or move high-ISK modules/ships out of Mannar. Do not use Mannar as a staging ground for operations unless you accept near-certain loss risk for capitals and high-value ships.
- Consider alternate systems/paths in Everyshore for mining/exploration during the high-risk windows.
- Expect pod targeting and repeated capsule kills — use clone/jump strategies and avoid carrying final clones in high-risk ships in-system.
Intelligence Caveats
- Attacker alliance tags were not consistently recorded; the capital strike appears operated by a coordinated Black Ops gang (operator IDs include "skill issue detected" and "Perfect Counter"). No confirmed large alliance tag was present in available logs.
- Patterns are based on recent activity through Oct 30; threat actor presence may change, but current indicators support the above recommendations.
Bottom Line
Mannar is actively used as a hunting ground for both agile solo predators and coordinated Black Ops capital strikes. Avoid mining/exploration and never stage or leave capitals in-system unsecured — particularly during 00:00–05:00 UTC. Transit only with appropriate scouts, fleet support, and pre-planned escape contingencies.