Praxis Lost to a Cloaked Strike in Inaya
A 1.3 billion ISK Praxis was caught and destroyed in Inaya after a coordinated strike by six Purifier bombers and their allies closed on the target. The ship, flown by Gara Evingod of Dark Wormhole Industry, did not survive the ambush, and much of its cargo and fittings were split between wreckage and recovery.
THE CATCH
The engagement in Inaya was brief, but it ended with the sort of loss that gets attention immediately: a Praxis gone in a flash, cut down by Demon Chicken's Revenge and supporting attackers. The final blow came from Emil Rastakillah in a Purifier, but the damage had clearly been building across a small gang of six attackers pressing in on a single, expensive hull.
THE STRIKE
The attackers all flew Purifiers, suggesting a covert torpedo ambush rather than a straight brawl. That kind of force is built for sudden punishment, and the wreckage left little doubt that the Praxis was isolated long enough for the bombers to work it over. With 12 participants on the field, the fight appears to have been a compact hunt rather than a drawn-out engagement.
THE LOSSES
For Gara Evingod and Dark Wormhole Industry, the cost was steep. Of the 1.3 billion ISK tied to the ship, 543.4 million ISK was destroyed outright, while 786.8 million ISK in value was recovered from the wreck. The cargo and fittings included vast quantities of Caldari Navy heavy missiles, underlining just how much firepower the Praxis was carrying when it was caught.
THE SIGNIFICANCE
A Praxis is never a trivial target, and a loss like this carries weight beyond the raw numbers. The combination of a high-value hull, a covert bomber kill, and a quick decisive finish suggests a cleanly executed hunt that left the victim with no room to maneuver. In Inaya, the result was simple: the attackers claimed the prize, and the Praxis never got the chance to turn the fight around.
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