A Hel Goes Dark: 52.3 Billion ISK Supercarrier Lost in Branch

The void of J7YR-1 claimed a rare and costly prize on October 26, when a Hel-class supercarrier belonging to jianshen-wuweizhongjie of Synergy of Steel was reduced to expanding debris. The final blow came from BeeJay Rebel of Brotherhood of Spacers, capping a kill valued at 52.3 billion ISK.

Alliances involved

Synergy of Steel
Brotherhood of Spacers

      52.3B ISK
      Destroyed
    

13 Pilots Involved

1 Loss

The Kill

Thirteen pilots were recorded at the scene. No alliance tags were attached to either side, leaving the corporations Synergy of Steel and Brotherhood of Spacers as the public faces of the outcome. The Hel, a Minmatar supercarrier, is a floating fortress of drone bays and fighter hangars, and its loss is rarely a quiet affair. The engagement unfolded in J7YR-1, a system in the Branch region.

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