Rattlesnake Cut Down by Cloaked Hunters in 3-LJW3

A Goonswarm Federation Rattlesnake was caught and destroyed in 3-LJW3 in a swift strike that appears to have been sprung by a small covert group from Guardians of Tranquility. The 4.8 billion ISK loss ended in a matter of seconds, with the battleship overwhelmed before it could escape.

THE CATCH

The target was an expensive one: Avenhor Hastmena of KarmaFleet lost a Rattlesnake worth 4.8 billion ISK in 3-LJW3. The ship was not alone in value either, carrying more than 7,000 Scourge Fury Cruise Missiles and other supplies that suggest it was prepared for serious work rather than a quick trip through hostile space.

THE AMBUSH

The attack came from Guardians of Tranquility, with seven attackers credited in the destruction. The killing blow was delivered by Yiio in a Redeemer, while three other Redeemers and a Panther also contributed heavy damage. That mix points to a cloaky strike package that was able to close fast and hit hard before the Rattlesnake could meaningfully respond.

THE COLLAPSE

The engagement was brutally one-sided. Of the ship's 4.8 billion ISK value, 2.6 billion ISK was destroyed outright and 2.2 billion ISK was recovered by the attackers. The scattered missile stock and the presence of repair supplies tell the story of a ship that was caught with no room to maneuver once the hunters landed their damage.

THE COST

For Goonswarm Federation, the loss of a faction battleship in a single, isolated strike is costly even without a wider battle attached to it. For Guardians of Tranquility, it is the kind of precise, high-value hunt that makes covert operations dangerous: a brief encounter, a dead Rattlesnake, and a reminder that even heavily armed ships can vanish quickly when the wrong shadows close in.

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

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