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14.1B ISK Fight Ends with a Capital Prize in J113712
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14.1B ISK Fight Ends with a Capital Prize in J113712

A 50-minute clash in wormhole system J113712 ended with a 14.1 billion ISK wreck and a mixed fleet of 18 pilots taking control of the field. The engagement saw Leshaks and Vargurs form the backbone of the losses, while heavier hulls including a Naglfar and Phoenix Navy Issue were also caught in the destruction.

THE CATCH

The fighting in J113712 opened with a small but valuable spread of ships already committed and exposed. What began as a compact wormhole engagement quickly turned expensive, with both sides trading into hulls that suggest this was no casual roam. The field ultimately favoured Science and Trade Institute, Hidden Variables, and others, whose 18 pilots were credited with the destruction of the main prize.

THE BREAK

Once the engagement settled into a running fight, the losses mounted around the heavier ships in the grid. Seven Leshaks and three Vargurs were among the wrecks left behind, a combination that points to a force willing to stand and trade rather than simply disengage. The presence of a Naglfar and a Phoenix Navy Issue raises the temperature further, suggesting the battle did not remain at subcapital level for long.

THE PRICE OF STAYING

The cost of holding the field was severe. Alongside the capital and marauder losses, a Buzzard and an Occator also went down, showing that the fight reached beyond the obvious frontline ships and into support hulls as the situation unraveled. By the end, the destroyed value had climbed to 14.1 billion ISK, a figure that gives the clash its weight even without a wider campaign attached to it.

THE AFTERMATH

For 33 Year Old Men Rage Rolling On A Friday Night and The Black Shores, the loss is more than a line in the books: it is a reminder of how quickly a wormhole fight can become uncontrollable once the wrong ships are left in place. For the attackers, the result is a clear demonstration that a relatively small force can still land a decisive blow when the opportunity presents itself. In J113712, the wreckage says the rest.

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