Proteus Caught and Cracked by a Two-Ship Deepwater Hunt in 0M-24X

A 1.7 billion ISK Proteus was brought down in 0M-24X in a sharp, five-pilot clash that appears to have gone the way of Deepwater Hooligans almost as soon as it began. The heavy assault cruiser, flown by Heavysh of HOLD MY PROBS’ Time System corporation, was finished off by Capt HAmilton33 in a Vargur after the target had already been pressured into a losing fight.

THE CATCH

The engagement in 0M-24X was small, fast, and expensive. Five pilots were involved, but the decisive force belonged to Deepwater Hooligans, who fielded just two attackers against the Proteus on the losing side. What began as a brief local fight ended with the strategic cruiser destroyed and more than a billion ISK in hull and fittings burned away.

THE BREAK

The final blow came from Capt HAmilton33 in a Vargur, with Vale Boloskarl in a Tengu also present for the Deepwater side. The report suggests the Proteus was already isolated enough for the heavier hulls to close in and keep it pinned long enough to matter. Once the pressure landed, the cruiser could not hold out against the damage coming in from the pair.

THE LOSSES

Heavysh’s Proteus was the clear prize of the fight, with nearly 1 billion ISK destroyed and another 669.1 million ISK recovered or dropped in the wreck. Among the fittings lost or scattered were Curator II drones, Hornet EC-300 drones, a Sentient Drone Damage Amplifier, and a Mobile Depot, underscoring that this was no bare hull loss but a properly fitted combat ship.

THE CONSEQUENCE

For HOLD MY PROBS, the loss of a Proteus is the kind of setback that stings immediately: costly, mobile, and difficult to replace cleanly. For Deepwater Hooligans, the result is a clean hunt and a sharp reminder that even a compact engagement can end in a heavy financial blow when the wrong ship is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Sources and verification

Based on recorded combat data Narrative based on recorded New Eden activity and archived editorial analysis.

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