Loki Destroyed in a 3.6B ISK Skirmish in GQLB-V
A Banderlogs Alliance Loki was caught and destroyed in GQLB-V, ending with a 3.6 billion ISK loss and leaving only fragments of its heavy missile stockpile behind. The fight was brief but sharp: seven pilots were involved, and the final blow came from a Khizriel flown by F3X5ON of a group calling itself Zero Fun Allowed.
THE CATCH
The engagement in GQLB-V was small, but the price of the outcome was anything but. NuvoTeo’s Loki, flown for Banderlogs Alliance through Russian Space Community, was destroyed in a clash that appears to have turned on a tight interception rather than a prolonged exchange. With just seven pilots involved overall, the fight suggests a compact hunt where the target was identified, pinned down, and removed before it could slip away.
THE KILL
The decisive damage came from F3X5ON in a Khizriel, who landed the final blow after 3.6 billion ISK in total value had already swung against the Loki. The attacking side also included Mana Paradise in a Tholos and Mimiko Severovski in a Bifrost, indicating a small but coordinated effort. The loss itself was substantial: 2.9 billion ISK was destroyed outright, while 712.5 million ISK worth of fittings and cargo were recovered from the wreckage.
THE PAYLOAD
What survived the blast hints at the ship’s role as a missile platform stocked for extended fighting. Thousands of heavy missiles were either dropped or destroyed, including Caldari Navy Scourge, Nova Fury, and Caldari Navy Inferno heavy missiles. The ammunition loadout does not tell the whole story, but it does suggest the Loki was not empty-handed when it was caught.
THE CONSEQUENCE
For Banderlogs Alliance, the loss of a Loki is a painful reminder that even a versatile strategic cruiser can become an expensive liability when it is caught in the wrong moment. For the attackers, the result was a clean prize and a clear demonstration of control in a fight that never grew large, but still carried the kind of cost that makes small-scale New Eden warfare memorable.
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