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Loki Lost in a Fast, Quiet Strike in D6SK-L
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Loki Lost in a Fast, Quiet Strike in D6SK-L

A Loki piloted by god is girls of Invidia Gloriae Comes was destroyed in D6SK-L in a brief encounter that appears to have left little room for a rescue or counterattack. The cruiser was caught and brought down by Archangels, with an Angel Praefectus landing the final blow in a fight that lasted only a moment but still carried more than 1.2 billion ISK in value.

THE CATCH

The engagement in D6SK-L was small enough to look almost incidental on paper — three pilots, one ship lost, and no drawn-out exchange — but the target was anything but ordinary. The Loki is a costly and versatile prize, and this one belonged to god is girls of Invidia Gloriae Comes, operating from Golden Fleece. Whatever brought the ship into the line of fire, Archangels were in position to take advantage of it.

THE BREAK

The destruction came quickly. An unknown attacker flying an Angel Praefectus scored the final blow after putting in the decisive damage, ending the Loki’s run before the situation could develop into a longer fight. With only a single attacker credited and no sign of a broader escalation, the loss suggests a precise interception rather than a protracted brawl.

THE LOSSES

The price of the mistake was heavy. The Loki accounted for the full 1.2 billion ISK value of the event, with 578 million ISK destroyed and 649.9 million ISK recovered as loot. Ammunition, modules, and components were scattered across the wreckage, including large quantities of Fury light missiles and industrial components such as damaged artificial neural networks and smashed trigger units.

WHY IT MATTERS

For Invidia Gloriae Comes, the loss of a Loki is the kind of setback that is felt immediately: expensive, mobile, and difficult to replace without pause. For Archangels, the engagement reads like a successful hunt — brief, clean, and profitable. In a universe where even short encounters can erase billions, D6SK-L was another reminder that a moment of exposure can be enough to end a valuable ship’s journey.

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