THE CATCH
The engagement in Aivonen was brief, but the scale of the response suggests the target was never alone for long. A single Rattlesnake became the center of attention as ArmanYeCorp and its allies converged on the ship, turning what may have begun as an ordinary movement into a costly trap. With 37 attackers credited to the kill and a total of 56 participants in the fight, the battle quickly tilted toward the hunters.
THE BREAK
The Rattlesnake’s losses tell the story of a ship that had its options stripped away under pressure. Heavy cruise missile ammunition was consumed or destroyed in quantity, while repair supplies were either dropped or burned with the wreck. The outcome suggests the pilot had limited room to disengage once the fight closed around them, and the final moments belonged to the attackers’ long-range firepower rather than any chance of escape.
THE FINAL BLOW
Dzhorg Fyurstenberg’s Barghest delivered the last shot, but the damage was shared across a mixed attacking force that included more Barghests and a Naglfar from TAPAKAH ALLIANCE. That combination points to a coordinated strike with enough force to overwhelm a lone battleship before help or distance could change the outcome. For the victim, the result was stark: 1 billion ISK destroyed, with only 59.9 million ISK recovering to cargo holds and wreckage alike.
THE AFTERMATH
For Little Brown Dwarf and Can i bring my Drake..., the loss of a Rattlesnake is more than a simple ship replacement. It is an expensive reminder that even a battleship designed to absorb punishment can be isolated and erased when a determined group gets the angle. In Aivonen, ArmanYeCorp appears to have turned that opportunity into a clean prize.
