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Major Frarie Clash Ends in 15.2B ISK in Losses
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Major Frarie Clash Ends in 15.2B ISK in Losses

A large-scale fight in Frarie dragged more than 200 pilots into a prolonged engagement that ran for just over three hours and left 83 ships wrecked behind it. The battle appears to have been a broad coalition clash, with Snuffed Out, Dawn's Light Guri, People's Liberation Alliance, Goonswarm Federation, Shadow Cartel, and Eve Rookies Rabbit Rebellion all represented in the fighting.

THE ENGAGEMENT

The clash began at 14:11 UTC and did not fully burn out until 17:17 UTC, suggesting a fight that held the field for much of the afternoon. By the end, the total damage had climbed to 15.2 billion ISK, with losses spread across multiple groups rather than concentrated in a single dramatic wreck. The scale alone points to a major regional confrontation rather than a passing skirmish.

THE SHIPS LOST

The wreckage was heavy on battleships and heavier hulls. Abaddons accounted for the largest share of the losses, followed by Machariels and Ravens, while Revelation Navy Issue and Raven Navy Issue hulls also appear among the destroyed ships. That mix suggests both sides committed substantial firepower and were willing to trade expensive line ships in order to hold or break the field.

THE TURNING POINT

The most notable loss is listed as Frarie, valued at 15.2 billion ISK and tied to People's Liberation Alliance and Goonswarm Federation, and others. The final blow is attributed to WarBeacon, with Shadow Cartel and Eve Rookies Rabbit Rebellion named among the attackers involved in the destruction. The data does not show the full sequence of how the target was pinned down, but the result suggests the ship was exposed long enough for the opposing side to close the trap.

THE AFTERMATH

With 204 participants and losses split across several organizations, the fight in Frarie likely had consequences beyond the immediate hulls destroyed. A three-hour engagement of this size can drain momentum as much as isk, and the balance of losses hints at a battle where no side could leave lightly. Whatever the immediate objective was, Frarie ended with both sides paying heavily for control of the field.

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