Angatalie – 2025-11-12
EIN-Advisory — Angatalie (Low-Sec): Elevated Predation by Tengu / Ikitursa Operators
Date: 2025-11-13
Source window analyzed: 2025-11-10 to 2025-11-12
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- System threat: Moderate to High (System score 3.8 / 5.0).
- Observed actors are highly capable: confirmed use of a Tengu (Strategic Cruiser) and an Ikitursa (Heavy Assault Cruiser).
- Primary victims to date: Mining barge (Covetor), Frigate/Cruser-class combat ships (Hawk, Caracal), and an unnamed capsuleer killed by Ikitursa.
- Two recurring danger windows: Early Morning UTC (00:00–06:49 Z) and Late Morning UTC (~10:51 Z). Operate with extreme caution in Angatalie during 00:00–11:00 Z.
KEY FINDINGS
- Attack profile: Opportunistic, small-gang/solo roams and targeted anti-miner ganks. Use of a cloaky scout (Astero) in at least one gank indicates coordinated scout + heavy strike pairing.
- Threat actors are willing to employ high-value, high-tech hulls against low-value targets; this increases lethality for unprepared pilots.
- Top individual threat detected carries very high kill potential (Ikitursa pilot rated 5.0/5.0).
TOP THREAT PROFILES (from analyzed activity)
Rank Pilot Ship Class Threat 1 Anatoli Sokolow Ikitursa Heavy Assault Cruiser (HAC) 5.0/5.0 2 Zonis Thellere Tengu Strategic Cruiser (T3C) 4.5/5.0 3 Fewederia Alant Agnon Vexor Navy Issue Cruiser (Navy Issue) 4.0/5.0 4 Konn X Astero Covert Ops Frigate (Scout) 3.5/5.0 5 Katrina BlackMine Kashada Thorax Cruiser 3.0/5.0 6 Malachird Retribution Assault Frigate 2.5/5.0OBSERVED TACTICS
- Cloaked scouting (Astero) followed by heavy-strike ship (Tengu) to gank mining barge.
- Solo or 1–3 ship roams killing frigate/cruiser targets.
- Ikitursa used for direct lethal engagements against capsuleers — indicates willingness to hunt and destroy without large fleet support.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (rooted in observed data)
- Avoid mining barges and unescorted industrial operations in-system between 00:00 Z and 11:00 Z. The highest risk window is 00:00–06:49 Z.
- Do not haul high-value cargo in non-cloaky transports during these windows. Use covert-capable transports (blockade runners/Black Ops where applicable) or postpone movement.
- If operating ships that are not PvP-fit (mining barges, haulers, fitted cruisers), do so only with:
- Cloaky scout/spotter (Astero-class style) operating ahead and not in local-visible formation, or
- Local escort(s) capable of quickly applying tackle/rep (one or more tackle boats + logi) — escorts reduce single-ship kill success.
- Stay aligned to warp-out safes at all times while in belts; keep capacitor and prop modules to initiate warp if tackled.
- Prefer group mining or fleet operations rather than solo barges. A small, prepared gang reduces gank success.
- For capsuleers in frigates/cruisers: assume risk from small gangs and high-damage HACs. Avoid cruising alone between gates; use warpin safes and be prepared to warp to fleet or safes immediately.
- If you must transit Angatalie during high-risk hours, maintain minimal signature, use cloaks where available, and minimize cargo visibility.
TACTICAL FITTING/OPERATION SUGGESTIONS (general, based on threat types)
- Transport: use cloaky transports or blockade runners for valuable freight; do not use predictable hauler fits in system during risk windows.
- Mining: if you must mine, do so in a fleet with tackle/logi support and keep MTUs and loot secured by fleet.
- Combat/Transit: avoid extended loitering in belts or gate camps; keep align-to bookmarks and a clear escape plan.
INTELLIGENCE OUTLOOK
- Threat actors are capable and committed; they will continue to exploit unescorted, non-PvP-fitted pilots. Presence of T3C and HAC indicates both scouting and high-damage follow-up capability. Loss of assets during targeted encounters is likely if recommended mitigations are not followed.
EIN Advisory Level: HIGH ALERT for unescorted industrial and small-combat ships during 00:00–11:00 Z. Operate with cloaks, scouts, escorts, or avoid the system during these windows.