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Infomorph Cache Lost in Sivala as Enyo Finishes 1.1B Capsule
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Infomorph Cache Lost in Sivala as Enyo Finishes 1.1B Capsule

A single Enyo strike in Sivala ended with The Skeleton Crew’s Pavel Gvozdika Wheat losing a heavily fitted capsule worth 1.1 billion ISK, a reminder that even the smallest hull on the field can carry an enormous price in implants and risk.

THE CATCH

The engagement in Sivala was over almost as soon as it began. Two pilots were involved, but the result was entirely one-sided: Azul Clerk of Vendetta Mercenary Group secured the final blow in an Enyo, cutting down Pavel Gvozdika Wheat’s capsule before an escape could be made.

THE LOSSES

What made the destruction notable was not the hull itself, but what the pod was carrying. The capsule held a costly implant set, including Zainou 'Gnome' Shield Management SM-703, Genolution Core Augmentation CA-3 and CA-4, and multiple Eifyr and Co. 'Gunslinger' hardwiring implants. Those losses pushed the total value of the destruction to 1.1 billion ISK.

THE PRESSURE

With only a single attacker recorded, the outcome suggests a clean and immediate catch rather than a prolonged skirmish. The Enyo’s pilot, Azul Clerk, did just enough damage to close the trap and prevent the capsule from getting away. In New Eden, that kind of fast execution often matters more than numbers.

THE CONSEQUENCE

For The Skeleton Crew and its member corp, Subterfuge Blackmail Sabotage Deception Network, the loss was a sharp and expensive reminder of how much value can be exposed in a moment of bad timing. For Vendetta Mercenary Group, it was a concise but costly prize: a high-value pod destroyed in a brief local engagement, and a clear demonstration that Sivala was not safe for a careless escape attempt.

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