THE HUNT
The engagement in AD189 appears to have been a small, fast-moving interception rather than a prolonged fight. Five pilots were involved in total, with attackers drawn from DED and Veles Clade against a single Dracarys. target. That imbalance suggests the target was isolated quickly, giving the hunters a narrow window to commit before the situation could change.
THE CATCH
Wasa Bee’s Gila was the centre of the encounter and the clear prize. At 2.4 billion ISK, it was an expensive ship to lose in any circumstance, and the loss was compounded by the fact that the attackers managed to extract roughly 2 billion ISK in dropped value while destroying more than 400 million ISK outright. The Gila’s loadout included a heavy stock of Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missiles, underscoring how much firepower was being carried when the trap closed.
THE BREAK
The final blow came from an unknown attacker flying a Stormbringer Disparu Troop, with additional damage credited to a Tangling Kikimora and a Phantasmata Missile. That spread of attackers suggests the victim was worn down by coordinated pressure rather than a single clean strike. Once the shield and armour gave way, the ship collapsed quickly, leaving no room for a recovery or counter-escape.
THE LOSSES
Alongside the Gila, the fight also cost a capsule, bringing the total loss count to two. For Dracarys., the headline damage is obvious: a valuable cruiser lost in a very short engagement, with its cargo and fittings partly recovered but the hull itself gone for good. In a cluster where brief openings can decide whether a ship survives or evaporates, AD189 has just provided a reminder of how fast a routine move can become a costly mistake.
