THE CATCH
The fight in XHQ-7V lasted only a moment on the clock, but it was enough to claim bolt alpha1’s Rattlesnake and leave a costly wreck behind. The ship belonged to Absolute Will, specifically Absolute Order XVIII, and it drew the attention of a mixed attacking force that appears to have converged quickly once the target was exposed.
THE TRAP CLOSES
Honorable Third Party accounted for the named attackers on the field, with Cynosure. fielding at least part of the strike group. The kill data also shows a heavy contribution from an unidentified Centus Tyrant, suggesting the target was hit by more than one source at once. Seven attackers were credited on the final loss, while 13 participants were recorded in the engagement overall, pointing to a compact but dangerous skirmish rather than a drawn-out fleet fight.
THE BREAK
The Rattlesnake did not survive the pressure. Most of the ship’s estimated value vanished with it, including roughly 1 billion ISK destroyed outright and only 247.1 million ISK recovered from the wreck. Caldari Navy Inferno Heavy Missiles made up much of what was on board, but the battle was decided by firepower, not by what remained in the hold. Mav'Lite, flying a Widow for Honorable Third Party, landed the final blow.
WHY IT MATTERS
For Absolute Will, the loss of a faction battleship is more than a simple line on a ledger; it is an abrupt and expensive interruption, especially when the ship is lost in a localized engagement with limited room to recover. For the hunters, the result suggests a clean catch and a fast finish, the kind of kill that rewards timing and coordination even when the fight itself is brief.
