Astrahus Falls to Vendetta Mercenaries in Unpas Strike
An Astrahus worth 1.9 billion ISK was destroyed in Unpas after Vendetta Mercenary Group brought a 17-ship engagement to bear on Pearl Peak Prospecting. The structure was eventually finished off by Noldo Artanaro in a Leshak, capping a concentrated attack that left little room for recovery.
THE TARGET
The fight in Unpas centered on a Pearl Peak Prospecting Astrahus, a familiar kind of prize for a force willing to commit the ships needed to break it. The Citadel’s destruction totalled 1.9 billion ISK, with 1.2 billion ISK destroyed outright and another 759.7 million ISK recovered as dropped assets. For Vendetta Mercenary Group, the target clearly justified the effort: the structure alone carried enough value to turn a local clash into a costly loss.
THE ASSAULT
Vendetta Mercenary Group fielded 14 attackers in Leshaks, applying steady pressure rather than relying on a quick strike. Aracano, Arindia Mielin, Miriel of Vaire, and Smazick all contributed substantial damage before the end came, suggesting a coordinated focus fire that steadily wore the Astrahus down. With 17 participants involved overall, the engagement appears to have been a tight local contest rather than a sprawling fleet battle.
THE BREAK
The final blow went to Noldo Artanaro, whose Leshak sealed the structure’s fate. The loss of fuel blocks and fitted assets reinforces the picture of a fully operational citadel brought under sustained fire before being reduced. Once the defenders could no longer hold the Astrahus together, the attackers’ heavier hulls carried the day and closed the trap.
THE COST
For Pearl Peak Prospecting, the destruction of an Astrahus is more than a single expensive loss; it removes a staging point, storage hub, and symbol of presence in system. Vendetta Mercenary Group, meanwhile, leaves Unpas with a clear demonstration of force and a neatly extracted prize. In a universe where structures are built to endure, this one did not survive long enough to matter beyond the wreckage it left behind.
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