Redeemer and Proteus Lost in a 73-Second Dracarys. Strike in 8Q-UYU

A brief but costly fight in 8Q-UYU left Dracarys. with a 5.7 billion ISK prize and Siberian Squads, Ferrata Victrix, and Ant Tiger nursing the wreckage. In barely over a minute, the engagement appears to have turned on a sharp interception, ending with a Redeemer, a Proteus, and a capsule destroyed before the defenders could recover.

THE CATCH

The engagement unfolded in 8Q-UYU between 10:34:36 and 10:35:49 UTC, a narrow window that suggests the fight was decided almost as soon as it began. Thirty-eight pilots were involved, with Dracarys. forming the attacking side against a mixed response from Siberian Squads, Ferrata Victrix, and Ant Tiger. The scale was not massive, but the value at stake was unmistakable: 5.7 billion ISK in losses across just four ships.

THE REDOEMER FALLS

The largest prize was a Redeemer flown by Andrey Activator2 of Siberian Squads, from Ros Shovel Corporation. Dracarys. brought 20 attackers to bear on the ship, and the final blow came from Kali Squat in a Nidhoggur. The Redeemer’s loadout suggests it was operating with intent rather than as disposable bait: Imperial Navy Multifrequency L, Scorch L, Navy Cap Booster 3200s, helium isotopes, and nanite repair paste all feature among the wreckage. Even so, the pressure appears to have been too much, and the black ops battleship was stripped of 1.4 billion ISK before being destroyed outright.

THE BREAK

Alongside the Redeemer, a Proteus and a capsule were also lost, turning the fight from a single high-value catch into a clean collapse. The mix of ship losses points to a force that was caught while trying to maneuver or disengage, rather than a prolonged line battle. Dracarys. did not need a long engagement; it needed control, and it seems to have had it early. The attackers’ heavier damage dealers included a Naglfar Fleet Issue, a Tengu, a Vagabond, and a Legion, giving the strike both punch and reach once the target was pinned.

THE COST

For Dracarys., the result was a compact but satisfying haul. For the defenders, it was a sharp reminder that even a short encounter can become expensive when high-end hulls are exposed. The loss of a Redeemer alone would sting; adding a Proteus and capsule suggests the fight ended in disorder, not an orderly withdrawal. In New Eden, that kind of short, violent contact can matter as much as a larger battle — especially when it removes expensive assets and leaves only seconds for the losing side to understand what went wrong.

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