Capital Ships Destroyed in Dudreda as The Initiative Fields Drake Navy Issues

In Dudreda, The Initiative brought a fleet of Drake Navy Issue battlecruisers against fleets from several alliances fielding battleships and dreadnoughts. The engagement stretched on, with losses totaling 135.3B ISK, including a 10.2B ISK Rorqual.

Alliances involved

The Initiative.
Minmatar Fleet Alliance
The Obsidian Front - Reborn

      135.3B ISK
      Destroyed
    

521 Participants

8 Capitals lost

The Fleets

The Initiative's fleet was built around Drake Navy Issue battlecruisers, a swarm of relatively inexpensive hulls facing heavier tonnage. Opposing them were alliances including Minmatar Fleet Alliance, The Obsidian Front - Reborn, Cryonic Origin Alliance, Shadow Cartel, Seker Matar, and Ahbazon-Prime, flying a mix of Tempest Fleet Issues, Typhoon Fleet Issues, and dreadnoughts.

Capital Losses

Eight capital ships were destroyed in Dudreda. The most notable were three Shadow Cartel Rorquals that fell within minutes of each other. The largest was flown by Karl Rudolf Horse, with Sheroda of The Initiative delivering the final blow. The Initiative was credited with many final blows throughout the engagement.

Astrahus and Aftermath

An Astrahus citadel belonging to The Obsidian Front - Reborn was also destroyed during the fight. Other losses included an Ibis, a Cheetah, and a Probe.

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