Angatalie – 2025-10-22
Summary
Angatalie is an active low‑sec hunting ground with a mixed threat set focused on industrial and exploration targets. Activity between Oct 15–19 shows coordinated Black Ops presence alongside agile solo/interceptor threats. Exercise high vigilance in transit and operations; complacency is the primary risk.
Key threats & mitigations
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The Black Ops Pack — Real_Threat 4.8
Composition: Panthers & Widows (covert jump capability) supported by Proteus.
Risk: Lethal, coordinated ambushes capable of sniping ships immediately on arrival.
Mitigation: Do not linger on gates or anywhere without scout cover. Use covert/cloaked travel or fleet movement with scouts. Keep D‑Scan active and align/warp to safes on suspect commerce. -
Covert Ambush Predator — Real_Threat 3.5
Composition: Manticore (stealth bomber) attacks Ventures and other soft targets.
Risk: High for explorers/industrials; bomb alpha can kill quickly.
Mitigation: Never AFK in Ventures. Fit low‑sig options, keep MWD/afterburner and escape align, maintain D‑Scan, warp to safe(s) if contacts appear. -
Skirmisher / Solo Interceptor — Real_Threat 3.0
Composition: Hecate (fast, high‑DPS destroyer).
Risk: Opportunistic solo kills of frigates/small ships.
Mitigation: Avoid single‑ship patrols in small hulls. Have an escape plan and tackle‑break capability. -
MTU Hunter — Real_Threat 2.5
Composition: Opportunistic pilots (Tengu observed) hunting unattended MTUs.
Risk: Unattended assets lost quickly in low‑sec.
Mitigation: Retrieve MTUs immediately; avoid leaving them unattended. Move assets into high‑security or fleet support. -
Stealth Explorer/Intruder — Real_Threat 2.0
Composition: Covert ops frigates (Cheetah loss with no attacker listed).
Risk: Cloaked ambushes or undetected traps at gates/stations.
Mitigation: Use safespots, probe gate/station area before approach, maintain situational awareness. -
Ambiguous Loss / Potential Suicide — Real_Threat 1.0
Note: Consecutive unassigned losses (Heron then capsule) are anomalous. No immediate mitigation for others beyond general caution.
Temporal pattern
Peak windows: UTC evenings 19:00–22:00 and afternoons 14:00–15:00. Activity spans mid‑week through weekend — threat presence is consistent, not purely weekend skirmishes.
Tactical posture (recommended)
- Assume covert Black Ops and stealthhawks can appear anytime; travel with scouts or cloaks.
- Keep D‑Scan, watch gate/station bookmarks, and be ready to warp to preplanned safes.
- Never leave MTUs/looted wrecks unattended.
- Industrials and explorers should prefer travel in groups, use expendable scouts, or restrict movements to low‑risk windows.
Bottom line
Angatalie is an active, multi‑vector low‑sec hunting ground. Prioritize evasion and asset security over confrontation unless in organized taskings.