Rattlesnake Lost in Fast Fraternity Catch in M-SRKS
A Navy Defence Alliance Rattlesnake worth 1.5 billion ISK was brought down in M-SRKS after Fraternity. caught the battleship in a short, sharp engagement that left little room for escape. The ship’s destruction, with only a modest return from the wreck, turned what may have been a routine patrol into an expensive loss for pilot ViolentEd and Blackline Operations.
THE CATCH
The fight in M-SRKS appears to have been brief, but it was costly. Fraternity. landed the decisive blow with a Naga flown by BieShazhen BC, ending the Rattlesnake’s run before the ship could pull clear. With 14 participants tied to the encounter, the destruction came out of a local skirmish rather than a sprawling fleet battle, but the outcome was still decisive.
THE PRICE OF A MISSTEP
The Rattlesnake was the clear prize in the exchange. At 1.5 billion ISK in total value, it was carrying a fitted armament dominated by Inferno Cruise Missiles, and much of that hardware was either destroyed or only partially recovered. The wreck yielded about 138.7 million ISK, leaving the bulk of the ship’s value in smoke and debris.
THE ATTACKERS
Fraternity.’s involvement was spread across nine attackers, with support coming from ships such as Exequror Navy Issues, a Vagabond, and an Orthrus alongside the Naga that secured the final blow. The damage profile suggests a coordinated hunt rather than a single opportunistic shot, with the attacking group applying enough pressure to strip away the Rattlesnake’s ability to stay alive.
WHY IT MATTERS
For Naval Defence Alliance, losing a Rattlesnake in this way is an expensive reminder of how quickly a high-value ship can be isolated and erased in New Eden. For Fraternity., the kill adds another successful catch to its ledger and shows that even in a compact engagement, a well-timed strike can convert a few minutes of contact into a major loss for the other side.
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