Mannar – 2025-11-03
Date: 2025-11-06
Source: Everyshore Intel Network (analyst briefing)
Executive Summary
- Mannar is currently a High-Risk low-sec chokepoint. Recent activity shows two distinct, dangerous hunting teams: a small‑gang, high‑mobility hunter ("Aladar Krahn" and associates) and an organized Black Ops capital strike group (Redeemer/Sin pilots including "skill issue detected" and companions).
- A Black Ops deployment eliminated a Phoenix dreadnought (2025-10-30, ~04:36 UTC): this confirms Mannar is being used for deliberate capital interdiction. Any capital or high‑value transit through Mannar carries an extremely high probability of instant destruction (Threat Level 5.0).
- Small/medium traffic and explorers are repeatedly preyed upon by fast cloaky/interdiction-capable gangs (Threat Level 4.0).
Recent Significant Incidents (selected)
- 2025-10-30, ~04:36 UTC — Phoenix dreadnought destroyed by coordinated Redeemer/Sin Black Ops drop (15+ Black Ops pilots named including "skill issue detected", "signifiedzero", "h0ly lag", "JET 1X", and "Perfect Counter"). Capsule kill followed. (Threat 5.0)
- 2025-10-28 & 2025-10-30, 00:44–03:13 UTC — Repeated small‑gang kills by "Aladar Krahn" (Garmur/Tengu) and accomplice Cadhla Dioltas (Tholos). Victims included frigates, cruisers, and capsules. (Threat 4.0)
- 2025-10-? (Sunday), 18:05 UTC — Hauler (Mammoth) destroyed by Command Ship + Cenotaph/Covert Ops combination (Sick Artley, Alexis glavor). Indicates risk to freighters in afternoon prime time as well. (Threat 4.0)
Threat Assessment — What to Expect
- Black Ops (Redeemer/Sin) presence: highest lethality — capable of instant capital removal via covert cyno drops. Treat all capital transits as near-certain loss while this activity persists.
- Covert operations + high mobility: Garmur, Tholos, Cenotaph and Tengu tactics indicate coordinated gate-camp, cloaked ambush, and hauling traps.
- Most activity clusters in late evening / early morning UTC (00:00–04:40 UTC), but profitable traps can and do occur outside that window (notably a Sunday afternoon freighter kill).
Advisory / Recommended Actions (based on observed patterns)
- Capitals / Supercapitals / Dreadnoughts: Do NOT transit Mannar under any routine circumstances while Black Ops deployments are observed. Threat Level = 5.0 (near guaranteed destruction).
- Jump Freighters / High‑value Industrials: Avoid Mannar for hauls if possible. The presence of Cenotaph/Vulture + covert tactics makes freighters high-value targets. If transit is unavoidable, move in small batches, at non-patterned times, and accept elevated risk.
- Timing: Avoid transit during the observed peak window (00:00–04:40 UTC). The late-night/early-morning window shows concentrated hunting activity from both small gangs and capital teams. Sunday afternoons have produced at least one successful freighter ambush — exercise caution outside the primary window as well.
- Scouts & Recon: Use multiple cloaky scouts and continuous d-scan checks when approaching gates and waypoints. Expect cloaked Covert Ops vessels (Tholos, Cenotaph) and gate-campers in position.
- Cynos & Cloaky Drops: Assume covert cynos are present. Do not assume an absence of cyno = safety. Capitals and jump operations must be considered at extreme risk; plan alternate routing around Mannar.
- Engagement posture: Solo/small ships should travel aligned and with instant warp plans. Avoid prolonged loitering at gates or in-system trade/hub areas.
- Fleet movement: If operating fleets that must pass Mannar, limit predictability. Prefer staging/launch windows far from the identified peak hours and escort with appropriate counter-Black-Ops capability where possible.
- Alternate routing: If mission/capital logistics permit, plot routes that bypass Mannar entirely rather than risk chokepoint transit. Low-sec chokepoints with confirmed Black Ops activity are not suitable for routine movement.
- Haul risk mitigation: Prefer smaller, more frequent runs over single large-value jumps if you must use low-sec, or wait until patterns change and threat indicators subside.
Profiles of Concern (operational shorthand)
- "skill issue detected" + Redeemer pilots / "Perfect Counter" (Sin): Organized Black Ops capital strike group — highest priority threat.
- Aladar Krahn (Garmur/Tengu) and Cadhla Dioltas (Tholos): Persistent small‑gang hunters — high risk to cruisers/frigates/explorers.
- Sick Artley / Alexis glavor (Cenotaph, Vulture): Covert interdiction on industrials — dangerous for freighters.
Closing
Mannar is an active, high‑lethality low-sec node and should be treated as a hostile chokepoint while these actors remain active. Adjust routing and operational plans accordingly; prioritize avoidance for capitals and valuable cargo. EIN will continue to monitor and provide advisories based on observed activity patterns.
— Everyshore Intel Network (EIN)