THE CATCH
The fight was decided in a single instant in Irmalin, where the Nidhoggur of James Glasseye, flying for Mostly Newbies and CBC FORGE, was caught by a 20-pilot engagement that quickly centered on the capital hull. What began as a one-ship loss became a 3.6 billion ISK setback once the attackers committed enough firepower to force the carrier down before it could slip away.
THE BREAKDOWN
A P E X appears to have led the damage effort, with 12 attackers credited on the final destruction and support coming from allies including The Initiative. The heaviest hits came from a spread of capital and heavy platforms: GATS HALF in a Hubris landed the final blow, while Jasandra’s Valravn, Elladia’s Naglfar, IZZY EPIC’s Zirnitra, and munsking’s Cenotaph all added pressure as the target was pinned in place and worn down.
THE LOSSES
The Nidhoggur did not go quietly. Along with the ship itself, more than 22,000 Hydrogen Isotopes were recovered from the wreckage, while fighters and combat fittings were split between destruction and partial salvage. The loss of a carrier-class logistics ship is never routine, and in this case the value committed and destroyed suggests a strike that was both deliberate and expensive for the pilot on the receiving end.
WHY IT MATTERS
For Mostly Newbies, the destruction of a 3.6 billion ISK Nidhoggur is more than a line item; it is the sort of loss that can reshape how boldly a group moves capitals in hostile space. For A P E X and its partners, the kill shows that high-value targets in Irmalin remain vulnerable when a hunting force is willing to bring the ships needed to close the trap.
