Orca Lost in KA6D-K as Aurora. Fleet Pounces on 1.5B ISK Target
An Orca carrying more than a billion ISK in value was caught and destroyed in KA6D-K, ending in a brief but costly hunt that left Curatores Veritatis Alliance with only fragments of its cargo and Aurora. with the field.
THE CATCH
The Orca, flown by Thomas Herol of Curatores Veritatis Alliance, was destroyed in KA6D-K in a fight that appears to have turned quickly against it. The industrial command ship was worth 1.5B ISK, making it a significant prize even before the first volleys landed. By the time the engagement ended, just 26M ISK had been recovered, with most of the ship’s contents either destroyed or left behind in the wreckage.
THE HUNT
Aurora. committed at least 11 pilots to the attack, with 15 participants recorded around the engagement overall. The attackers brought a mix of heavier combat hulls, including a Vedmak, Absolution, Zealot, and Curse, suggesting a coordinated effort rather than a casual skirmish. Alvid Erlkonig, flying a Vedmak, secured the final blow after doing 19,324 damage, while Kanna Mercury’s Absolution and Loose Mucus’s Zealot added substantial pressure.
THE BREAK
The Orca did not go quietly, but the supporting damage from Aurora. steadily stripped away any chance of escape. Notable cargo losses included Heavy Water and mining charges, with some ammunition destroyed and some dropped into space. That split in the wreckage suggests the ship was hit hard enough for the attackers to tear through its hold before the fight was over, leaving only a thin slice of the total value intact.
THE LOSSES
For Curatores Veritatis Alliance and W.A.S.P, the loss is more than a single industrial hull. An Orca is a valuable support ship, and losing one in KA6D-K represents both a financial setback and a disruption to whatever operation it was serving. For Aurora., the result is a clean and expensive kill that stands out for the ship’s value and the mixed combat force needed to bring it down.
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