THE CATCH
What began as a compact clash in Sobaseki quickly turned expensive. Twelve pilots were involved in the encounter, but the outcome hinged on a much smaller core of direct pressure from Vendetta Mercenary Group. The attackers fielded a mix of heavy hulls, including Kronos marauders and a Vindicator, while Banderlogs Alliance lost two prized ships in the process: a Paladin and a Vargur.
THE PALADIN FALLS
The centerpiece of the engagement was s0ft’s Paladin of Free Space Tech, a ship valued at 1.9 billion ISK. Abazaga’s Vindicator delivered the final blow after a coordinated attack from four Vendetta pilots. The damage split shows the Paladin was already under sustained pressure before it finally broke, with the loss swallowing 1.5 billion ISK in destroyed value and only 388.7 million ISK recovered from the wreck.
THE PRICE OF EXPOSURE
The fit itself suggests a marauder built for serious firepower, with both Conflagration L and Scorch L ammunition among the items lost and recovered. That kind of payload points to a ship that was not just expensive, but committed. Once caught, there was little room for recovery. The second loss, a Vargur, widened the damage and confirmed this was more than a single unlucky mistake; it was a costly exchange that punished Banderlogs hard in a very short window.
THE DAMAGE DONE
For Vendetta Mercenary Group, the engagement produced a clean result in one of lowsec’s busier pockets. For Banderlogs Alliance, it left behind a reminder that marauders are dangerous only until they are isolated and held in place. In Sobaseki, that margin vanished fast, and the fight ended as these things often do: with the heavier ship still burning while the smaller hunters controlled the field.
