Nestor Cut Down in J235305 as Phoenixes Close the Trap
A Hard Knocks Executors Nestor was destroyed in J235305 after Verge of Mortalis dropped heavy fire onto the target in a brief but costly ambush. The 1.5 billion ISK ship was reduced to wreckage in a fight that lasted less than a minute, leaving behind a 2.9 billion ISK total wreck bill and a sharp reminder that wormhole space punishes even the slightest lapse in safety.
THE CATCH
The engagement in J235305 was small, but it was anything like casual. Nine pilots were involved in the brief clash, and the center of it was a single Nestor flown by EasyClap11 of Hard Knocks Executors. What should have been a sturdy, dangerous platform instead became the focal point of a tight hunt, with Verge of Mortalis bringing five attackers to bear on the ship before it could escape the net.
THE HAMMER FALLS
The decisive pressure came from Phoenix-class dreadnoughts, with Lussy Highgarden, BACULUCA, and Qilly all listed among the attackers. Together they delivered the damage that ended the Nestor’s run, while a stasis webifier suggests the target was pinned long enough for the heavy guns to finish the job. The loss was not just in hull value: armor, drones, and repair supplies were scattered in the aftermath, a sign that the ship had been fitted and ready for a fight it did not survive.
THE LOSSES
By the end of the exchange, the Nestor was gone and 2.9 billion ISK in value had been committed to the destruction of the hull and its fittings. The ship itself accounted for most of the damage, with only a modest share of its contents recovered. Acolyte II and Hornet EC-300 drones were destroyed, while Nanite Repair Paste, Sisters Core Scanner Probes, and Heavy Armor Maintenance Bot I were among the items that spilled into space or were lost with the wreckage.
WHY IT MATTERS
For Hard Knocks Executors, the destruction of a Nestor in wormhole space is more than a single expensive loss; it is the kind of mistake that can leave a fleet exposed and a route disrupted. For Verge of Mortalis, it was a clean and efficient catch, one that turned a fleeting opportunity into a heavy prize. In J235305, the fight was over almost as soon as it began — but the bill will linger much longer.
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