Apostle Taken Down in 7.6 Billion ISK Capital Clash in 2ID-87
An Apostle worth 7.6 billion ISK was destroyed in 2ID-87 after a 113-ship engagement drew capital fire from both sides, with the final blow delivered by a Phoenix Navy Issue. What appears to have begun as a larger clash ended with the logistics capital becoming the day’s most expensive casualty.
THE CATCH
The Apostle belonged to YA remont of Half Empty and was flying under the banner of xqtywiznalamywmodxfhhopawzpqyjdwrpeptuaenabjawdzku when it was brought down in the 2ID-87 system. The ship’s loss alone accounted for nearly the entire 7.6 billion ISK event, making it the clear center of the fight. With 113 participants on grid, the engagement had already grown large enough to put a capital hull at serious risk once it was exposed.
THE CAPITAL FIRE
The destruction was not a quick solo kill but the outcome of concentrated capital pressure. Tonnakka Uisen of HOLD MY PROBS, flying a Phoenix Navy Issue, landed the final blow after contributing 129,314 damage. Nearby, allied and hostile capital ships added to the weight of the attack, including Phoenix Navy Issues, a Phoenix, and Zirnitras on the attacking side. The attacker count tied to the Apostle’s destruction stood at 79, suggesting the target was under sustained pressure rather than slipping away cleanly.
THE BREAK
The Apostle’s cargo hints at a vessel doing real work rather than sitting idle. Helium Isotopes were recovered, while Strontium Clathrates, Nanite Repair Paste, and other reinforcement supplies were destroyed in the wreck, pointing to a ship that had been fitted and provisioned for heavy fighting. That kind of loss is more than a number on a ledger: it removes a key armor logistics platform from a force and leaves behind the kind of absence that is felt immediately in the next exchange.
THE LOSSES
Only one hull is listed, but it was a serious one. Of the Apostle’s value, 7.4 billion ISK was destroyed outright, with just 262.4 million ISK in materials dropping from the wreck. The scale of the fight, and the number of pilots present, suggests this was part of a broader capital confrontation rather than an isolated ambush. For the losing side, the consequence is simple enough: one less Apostle, and one very expensive reminder that capital support ships are never far from the front line.
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