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Siberian Squads Lose an Avatar to Deepwater Hooligans in RO-AIQ
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Siberian Squads Lose an Avatar to Deepwater Hooligans in RO-AIQ

An Avatar-class titan piloted by Strashillo of Siberian Squads was destroyed in RO-AIQ, leaving a 141.5B ISK loss and handing Deepwater Hooligans a rare supercapital destruction in the Oasa region.

Alliances involved

  • Siberian Squads
  • Deepwater Hooligans
141.5B ISK Destroyed
21 Pilots Involved
1 Loss

A Rare Hull Lost

The Avatar is one of New Eden's most devastating warships, and its destruction is always a signal event. Strashillo's titan was destroyed in the engagement. Twenty-one pilots appear across the fight, a modest number by fleet standards, but the value of the lost Avatar turned a small skirmish into a memorable event. The loss of a titan immediately changes the tenor of any fight, no matter how few ships are involved.

The Final Blow

The destruction was credited to OopsADread of Deepwater Hooligans, who landed the final blow. Deepwater Hooligans was credited with the Avatar's destruction. The final blow was the punctuation on an expensive exchange. A titan loss in RO-AIQ is the kind of event that echoes beyond the immediate skirmish.

A Costly Reminder

For Siberian Squads, the material setback is substantial. A single titan hull represents an enormous investment of resources and time, and its loss in RO-AIQ will be felt across the organization. For everyone else, the destruction is a reminder that in New Eden, no ship is untouchable, no matter its size or price. The Avatar's destruction is a stark demonstration that even the largest hulls can be brought down when the right pilots are in the right place.

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