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Phoenix Navy Issue Destroyed in 27.8B ISK Clash in 1I5-0V
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Phoenix Navy Issue Destroyed in 27.8B ISK Clash in 1I5-0V

A Phoenix Navy Issue was brought down in 1I5-0V as a 79-pilot fight unfolded over just a few minutes, leaving the field littered with capital-scale firepower and more than 27.8 billion ISK in losses. The kill was secured by a mixed attacking force drawn from PUT THE FRIES IN THE BAG and Ragequit Cancel Sub, with the final blow landing from an Apocalypse Navy Issue flown by De BuG.

THE HUNT CLOSES

What began as a fast-moving engagement in 1I5-0V quickly turned into a high-value catch. The Phoenix Navy Issue stood out immediately as the kind of target fleets do not leave alone for long, and the fight that followed suggests a coordinated effort to keep pressure on the ship until it could no longer hold. The engagement lasted only from 21:06:11 to 21:09:49 UTC, but in that short window the attackers assembled enough force to overwhelm the carrier-class target.

CAPITAL FIRE UNDER PRESSURE

The losing side came from HOLD MY PROBS, while the attacking force was split between PUT THE FRIES IN THE BAG and Ragequit Cancel Sub. On the field, the attackers committed heavy assets of their own, including two Hels and a Nyx, with additional support from Apocalypse Navy Issues. That mix of capitals and subcapital pressure suggests the target was not simply caught, but boxed in under sustained fire until the Phoenix Navy Issue could no longer survive the exchange.

THE FINAL VOLLEY

De BuG’s Apocalypse Navy Issue landed the finishing blow, but the damage had clearly already been done by a larger formation. The Phoenix Navy Issue accounted for the standout loss in the battle, valued at 10.1B ISK, with 7.4B ISK destroyed and 2.8B ISK recovered from the wreck. Among the wreckage were tens of thousands of Nitrogen Isotopes and large torpedo stockpiles, evidence that the ship had been fully loaded and ready for extended operations before the fight interrupted them.

A COSTLY PRESENCE LOST

The broader battle reached 79 participants and produced three ship losses, with the Phoenix Navy Issue making up the overwhelming share of the destruction. For HOLD MY PROBS, losing a Navy Issue dreadnought in a fight of this scale is more than a single expensive wreck — it is the sort of loss that can disrupt plans and force a harder look at how exposed heavy assets are in contested space. In 1I5-0V, the attackers did not just win a brawl; they claimed a prize large enough to define the engagement.

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