From Two Systems to Seven and Back
The contest opened on October 13 with two systems under contention: BM-VYZ and L-TLFU. Just hours later, the list had shrunk to a single system, BM-VYZ, before rebounding the next day with the addition of ND-GL4. By October 18, six systems were contested: AU2V-J, BM-VYZ, D-6PKO, ND-GL4, QZX-L9, and SY-0AM. The peak came on October 19, when A-YB15 joined to make seven systems. The footprint then narrowed: by early October 20, the list had fallen to four systems - A-YB15, BM-VYZ, ND-GL4, and QZX-L9 - where it remains.
Three Defending Organizations, Four Contested Systems
The campaign area spans three defending organizations. Deepwater Hooligans holds the leading front with two systems, while The Skeleton Crew and Wreckflix and chill each defend one system. The intensity on the Deepwater Hooligans front is rated Moderate; the other two fronts are rated Low. The campaign counts reflect these divisions: four active campaigns across four systems.
A Steady Score and a Cooling Momentum
The contest score shows the attackers at 40 and the defenders at 60. This 40/60 split has held steady since an early shift: the first observation on October 13 recorded an attacker score of 33 and defender score of 67, but within hours the attacker score rose to 40 and has remained there. The defender score settled at 60 and has not moved. Momentum, which had been labeled escalating through mid-October, shifted to cooling in the latest observations. The score reflects contest progress, not sovereignty: no system has changed hands, and the ihubs in all four systems remain under defender control.
