Mormelot – 2025-10-02
EIN-Advisory — Mormelot: High-Risk Low‑Sec Warning
Summary
- Mormelot currently presents moderate-to-high threat to transiting and operating pilots. Activity volume is low, but engagements are highly predatory and capable of quickly destroying solo or small-group targets.
Key Threats & Patterns
- Primary danger: a coordinated gang using multiple Barghests backed by Onyx, Huginn, Arazu and Hyena — indexed as "The Barghest Blitz" (real_thread: 4.5). Observed engaging and overwhelming an Arazu; capable of destroying most solo or small-group ships.
- Secondary threat: a solo high‑alpha hunter, Sick Artley in a Khizriel (real_thread: 3.8), observed removing a Venture swiftly — typical opportunistic lone wolf behavior.
- Time windows:
- Saturdays ≈ 06:00 UTC — Barghest Blitz operational window.
- Sundays ≈ 12:00 UTC — solo Khizriel activity noted.
- EW/tackle profile: Onyx (heavy warp scramble/web), Huginn and Arazu (dampeners/target painting), Hyena (tackle). Expect strong warp disruption and sensor degradation enabling the Barghests’ long‑range execution.
Top Threads (summary)
- The Barghest Blitz (4.5): coordinated long‑range DPS + EW + tackle. Avoid single-ship transit during its window.
- Barghest pilots (4.0): high sustained DPS; lethal individually but most dangerous in a group.
- Onyx/Support (3.5–3.0): presence of Onyx or Huginn signals low chance of escape; EW makes fights asymmetric.
- Solo Khizriel hunter (3.8): targets miners/haulers/unsuspecting frigates with rapid alpha.
Advisory / Recommended Actions (rooted in observed intel)
- Avoid Mormelot around the identified windows: Saturdays ~06:00 UTC and Sundays ~12:00 UTC if possible. These are proven high‑threat times.
- Do not operate solo or in under‑sized fleets. Travel with a well‑fitted, appropriately sized escort if carrying value or mining.
- Use cloaked ships or safe‑aligned transit for vulnerable movements; scout with an alternate pilot before committing valuable assets.
- Maintain active vigilance in local immediately on arrival. The sudden appearance of multiple hostile contacts is the reported MO.
- Miners and haulers: treat Mormelot as high risk — reroute or move only with dedicated escort and contingency plans for EW/tackle.
- If caught outnumbered or facing EW/tackle (Onyx/Huginn/Arazu present), prioritize immediate disengage over fighting it out.
Conclusion
Mormelot is presently a hazardous low‑sec system for single pilots and light operations. Follow the above mitigations during the specified windows; expect coordinated gang tactics and strong EW support when the Barghest group is active. Stay cautious and plan routes/assets accordingly.