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22.2B ISK Fight Ends in MR4-MY as Capital and Subcapital Losses Mount
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22.2B ISK Fight Ends in MR4-MY as Capital and Subcapital Losses Mount

A long-running clash in MR4-MY ended with 77 ships destroyed and losses totaling 22.2 billion ISK, as forces tied to Fraternity., Solyaris Chtonium, Spaghetti N' Meatballs, The Initiative., Brotherhood of Spacers, and others converged in a fight that stretched across hours and left a mixed trail of wreckage behind.

THE ENGAGEMENT

What began in MR4-MY on June 10 quickly turned into a major battle by New Eden standards, with 133 participants feeding into a fight that ran from late evening into the following morning. The scale alone suggests this was not a brief exchange of fire, but a sustained confrontation in which both sides kept committing assets as the situation developed.

THE LOSSES

The wreckage was broad and varied, but the most common hulls lost point to the shape of the fight: 57 Kikimoras, 10 Redeemers, 7 Purifiers, 6 Widows, 4 Hounds, and 4 Flycatchers. That mix suggests a battle that drew in fast attack ships, covert options, and heavier force multipliers alike, with no single class spared once the shooting began to stick.

THE DECISIVE MOMENT

The top loss belonged to Spaghetti N' Meatballs, whose ship in MR4-MY was destroyed for 22.2 billion ISK. The final blow is attributed to WarBeacon, with The Initiative. and Brotherhood of Spacers, and others listed among the attacking side. With 133 attackers credited to the destruction, the target appears to have been caught in a concentrated push rather than a clean getaway, and the fight around it ended with no chance for the field to quietly reset.

WHY IT MATTERS

A battle that leaves behind this much value and this many losses does more than clear the grid; it marks a costly commitment from everyone involved. For Spaghetti N' Meatballs, the destruction of such an expensive asset stands out immediately, while the wider mix of losses across Fraternity., Solyaris Chtonium, The Initiative., Brotherhood of Spacers, and their associates suggests a clash that may have shifted momentum in the area, even if only by making every side pay dearly for the ground they held.

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