Proteus Falls in 42XJ-N as Brotherhood of Spacers Land a Clean Catch
A Northern Coalition. Proteus was destroyed in 42XJ-N in a sharp, localised strike that ended with Brotherhood of Spacers claiming a 1.7 billion ISK prize. The fight was small in numbers but expensive enough to matter, with the strategic cruiser losing more than it managed to keep and leaving behind a damaged, but still notable, haul.
THE CATCH
The engagement in 42XJ-N was over almost as soon as it began, but the result was anything but routine. A Proteus flown by baikai-3 of Northern Coalition., from Fox of Resistance, was caught and destroyed by Brotherhood of Spacers. The loss totaled 1.7 billion ISK, with 1.3 billion ISK destroyed and just under 400 million ISK dropped from the wreck.
THE HUNT
The attackers appear to have brought only a small force to the scene, with three Brotherhood of Spacers pilots directly tied to the kill and seven participants recorded overall. Bart Ottig in a Proteus did the largest share of the work, while Cassadin in a Panther secured the final blow. Another Panther, flown by Ahura Kalord, was present as the trap closed. The composition suggests a deliberate hunt rather than a sprawling brawl.
THE LOSSES
For the victim, the damage went beyond the hull itself. The Proteus carried drone assets that did not survive the exchange, including Vespa II, Vespa EC-600, and Wasp II drones, with some destroyed outright and others dropped into the aftermath. That mix of destroyed and recovered items hints at a violent, close-range finish rather than a clean disengagement.
WHY IT MATTERS
A single strategic cruiser does not reshape a region, but it does remind everyone moving through the area that expensive ships can vanish quickly when they are isolated. In a system like 42XJ-N, a 1.7 billion ISK loss is enough to stand out on its own, and this one was made more memorable by the clear efficiency of the attack: a small group, a fast kill, and no room for the Proteus to escape.
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