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Revelation Navy Issue Cut Down in 9.9B ISK Strike in Roua
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Revelation Navy Issue Cut Down in 9.9B ISK Strike in Roua

A Revelation Navy Issue worth 8.5 billion ISK was destroyed in Roua after an 80-ship attack closed in on the capital hull and left Fraternity. with another expensive loss in the wreckage. The engagement, which involved around 120 participants overall, also claimed a Leshak and ended in a brief but costly exchange that underlined how dangerous a momentary lapse can be for even heavily armed ships.

THE CATCH

The centrepiece of the fight was Hu xiaoge’s Revelation Navy Issue, a capital-class asset that did not escape the crosshairs once the engagement settled into place. The ship was operating under Fraternity., with the attack credited to Goonswarm Federation and a final blow delivered by JUDAWANG in a Manticore. The fight appears to have unfolded quickly enough that the capital never found breathing room, and the scale of the commitment suggests the target was recognised as worth the effort.

THE BREAK

The damage came from more than one direction. Alongside the Goonswarm attackers, the report records an Unaligned attackers component contributing to the pressure, which may indicate a chaotic field rather than a clean, single-sided chase. Notable attackers included bombers and stealthy support such as a Hound and Purifier, while a Cenotaph also added weight to the assault. That mix suggests the target was pinned down long enough for the net to tighten before the killing volley landed.

THE LOSSES

The Revelation Navy Issue accounted for 6.9 billion ISK in destroyed value, with a further 1.6 billion ISK dropped into space. Among the assets lost or ruined were helium isotopes, strontium clathrates, Rogue Drone Infestation Data, nanite repair paste, and cap boosters, all signs of a ship outfitted to stay in the fight rather than be abandoned lightly. A Leshak was also destroyed in the same engagement, adding another layer of cost to the encounter and suggesting this was not a lone misfortune but a broader clash with more than one ship caught out.

WHY IT MATTERS

At 9.9 billion ISK in total value, this was a sharp and memorable hit rather than a routine skirmish. Capital losses always carry weight, but a Revelation Navy Issue goes beyond simple replacement cost: it is the kind of ship that forces attention the moment it appears. In Roua, the balance of numbers and the rapid collapse of the target suggest the attackers found a vulnerable window and made it count, leaving Fraternity. with a costly reminder that capitals can still be brought down quickly when the field turns against them.

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