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14.1 Billion ISK Clash Ends in Heavy Losses in J113712
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14.1 Billion ISK Clash Ends in Heavy Losses in J113712

A 50-minute fight in wormhole space ended with 14.1 billion ISK in destruction and a wreck field that mixed battleships, capitals, and support ships on both sides. The engagement in J113712 drew 18 participants and left the defenders’ side taking the brunt of the damage, with seven Leshaks, three Vargurs, a Naglfar, a Buzzard, an Occator, and a Phoenix Navy Issue all lost in the exchange.

THE FIGHT IN THE WORMHOLE

The engagement unfolded in J113712 between 07:48 and 08:38 EVE time, suggesting a sustained clash rather than a brief catch. The report shows two groups in the field: 33 Year Old Men Rage Rolling On A Friday Night and The Black Shores on one side, and Science and Trade Institute, Hidden Variables, and others on the other. With 18 participants involved, the fight had enough mass to support capitals and command-style hulls, but not enough room for mistakes once ships started to break.

THE LOSSES STACK UP

The destruction was spread across a striking mix of hulls. Seven Leshaks and three Vargurs formed the bulk of the losses, but the field also claimed a Naglfar, a Phoenix Navy Issue, an Occator, and a Buzzard. That combination points to a battle where both heavy damage dealers and support ships were exposed long enough to be caught and destroyed, rather than a clean disengagement after the first exchange.

THE TURNING POINT

The final blow was credited to WarBeacon, with the battle report itself listed as the finishing strike on the 14.1 billion ISK loss. While the data does not show the exact moment the fight turned, the concentration of losses on one side suggests the opposing fleet was able to hold the field and convert pressure into kills as the engagement wore on. The presence of an attacker count of 18 also indicates the pressure was not incidental; it was sustained enough to grind through multiple high-value ships.

WHY IT MATTERS

For 33 Year Old Men Rage Rolling On A Friday Night and The Black Shores, the result was an expensive reminder that even in wormhole space, a fleet can be punished heavily if it loses control of the exchange. For the opposing side, the fight appears to have been a successful trade in a confined system where every ship matters. In a place like J113712, a battle of this size can shift local momentum quickly, and this one left a clear mark in wrecks rather than words.

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