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Capsule Worth 3.8B ISK Cut Down in Amamake
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Capsule Worth 3.8B ISK Cut Down in Amamake

A capsule carrying 3.8 billion ISK in implants was destroyed in Amamake in a brief strike by Fraternity., ending what appears to have been a small but sharply executed catch. The loss stripped Kezzen of a costly clone and gave the attackers a prized payday in one of New Eden’s most punishing hunting grounds.

THE CATCH

The fight was over almost as soon as it began. In Amamake, Fraternity. caught Kezzen of the Jita Dueling Team and tore through a capsule fitted with a rare and expensive implant set. The ship itself was only the shell; the real value was in the clone inside it, and that prize was worth 3.8 billion ISK.

THE HUNTERS

The attack appears to have been handled by a compact Fraternity. group rather than a broad fleet. A Legion, a Phobos, and a Hyena were among the ships on scene, with Aupas Jula Shihari in the Legion landing the final blow. The composition suggests a deliberate hunt built for speed, control, and the ability to pin down a target long enough to finish the job.

THE LOSS

What made the destruction sting was not the capsule itself, but what was inside it. Several high-grade Nirvana implants were destroyed along with a Zainou 'Snapshot' Rockets RD-905 and a Zainou 'Deadeye' Rapid Launch RL-1005, turning a simple podding into a severe financial loss. For the Jita Dueling Team pilot, the escape ended before it could begin.

WHY IT MATTERS

In a system like Amamake, a single caught pod can still speak loudly about the risks of moving valuable clones through dangerous space. This one was expensive enough to stand out on its own, and the brief engagement shows how quickly a small hostile group can convert an exposed target into a major loss. For Fraternity., it was a clean and costly prize; for Kezzen, a reminder that even a capsule can become a very bad place to be caught in the wrong moment.

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