Cenotaph Lost in a Tight 2D-0SO Hunt

A Northern Coalition. Cenotaph was brought down in 2D-0SO after a brief, sharp encounter that left a 1.2 billion ISK wreck behind. With only five participants on the field and two attackers credited on the decisive blow, the loss suggests a small but effective hunt by Omnivores ended with a high-value prize.

THE CATCH

The fight in 2D-0SO was over almost as soon as it began, but the result was anything but minor. Parlah Amilupar’s Cenotaph, flown for The Last Rites under Northern Coalition., was caught and destroyed in a skirmish that appears to have favoured a compact Omnivores force. The ship’s destruction pushed the total value of the engagement to 1.2 billion ISK, making it the sort of loss that is felt long after the field goes quiet.

THE HUNT

Only five pilots were involved, which points to a fast-moving interception rather than a sprawling engagement. On the attacking side, Anitta Vallian in a Prophecy Navy Issue delivered the final blow, while Lyor Vallian’s Curse was also present in the hunt. That combination suggests pressure from both damage and disruption, enough to hold the target in place long enough for the heavier strike to land.

THE BREAK

The Cenotaph’s fittings tell a story of a ship built to fight back. Republic Fleet ammunition for Fusion, EMP, and Phased Plasma, along with Barrage and Hail, all feature among the items lost or destroyed as the ship came apart. The final damage total recorded for the killing blow was 38,799, underlining that the decisive hit came only after the target had already been softened and pinned down.

THE COST

For Northern Coalition., the loss is notable not for scale but for quality: a single expensive ship removed in a short encounter, with 669.2 million ISK destroyed and 580.2 million ISK recovered as drops. In a region where small gangs can punish any lapse in caution, this kind of kill can matter just as much as a larger fleet action. It is a reminder that even one ship, if valuable enough, can turn a quiet system into a costly headline.

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

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