Apocalypse Navy Issue Lost in 2.8B ISK Wormhole Ambush

A Goonswarm Federation Apocalypse Navy Issue was caught and destroyed in F2W-C6 in a 2.8 billion ISK engagement that unfolded in a single decisive moment. The ship, flown by Roger25 of EVE-RO, was brought down by a 13-pilot fight that appears to have left little room for escape once the trap closed.

THE CATCH

The engagement in F2W-C6 was brief but costly. What began as a small-scale clash ended with an Apocalypse Navy Issue on the wrong side of the exchange, its hull and fittings shattered under concentrated fire. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy claimed the field with the final blow, delivered by Dobrynia in a Vedmak.

THE TARGET

The loss stands out not just for the ship itself, but for what was invested in it. The Apocalypse Navy Issue represented the bulk of the 2.8 billion ISK total, with roughly 1.8 billion ISK destroyed and another 1 billion ISK recovered in drops. Among the more notable fittings lost were a Domination Large Proton Smartbomb, a True Sansha Capacitor Power Relay, a Republic Fleet Large Cap Battery, and a Centus X-Type Explosive Armor Hardener.

THE COLLAPSE

The numbers suggest a concentrated attack rather than a drawn-out brawl. Ten attackers are recorded on the final blow side, while the wider engagement involved 13 participants overall. The victim-side damage spread across multiple Goonswarm ships, including several Praxis hulls, which suggests the Apocalypse Navy Issue was not isolated from contact for long once combat began. By the time the Vedmak landed the finishing hit, the larger ship had already absorbed punishing fire.

THE SIGNIFICANCE

For Goonswarm Federation, the loss of a Navy Issue battleship in wormhole space is a sharp reminder of how quickly expensive ships can become stranded targets. For Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy, it was a clean and expensive kill: the sort of result that makes a small engagement feel larger than its headcount. In New Eden, a fight measured in seconds can still end with billions burning.

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Based on recorded combat data Narrative based on recorded New Eden activity and archived editorial analysis.

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