THE CATCH
The fight in 1ZF-PJ appears to have begun as a compact hunt rather than a broad fleet action, but it ended with an expensive prize on the floor. Shadewfox of SONS of BANE, flying a Stratios from Unpleasant Warriors, was caught in a fight involving nine participants in total. The engagement was small, but the value on the line made it anything but routine.
THE BREAK
The attacking side came in with five pilots credited on the loss, drawn from The Initiative. and Deepwater Hooligans. Their ships were anchored by several Exequror Navy Issues, with an Exequror also contributing damage. That mix suggests a support-heavy gang that was able to hold the Stratios in place and wear it down before it could escape the net.
THE PRIZE
When the cruiser finally went down, it left behind a sizeable wreck of modules and ammunition. Of the 2.7 billion ISK tied up in the ship, 1.9 billion ISK was destroyed and 846.1 million ISK dropped, including large stocks of Void M, Null M and Nanite Repair Paste. The loss of Sisters Core Scanner Probes and Scorch M further suggests the Stratios was operating in a flexible, utility-focused role when the hunters closed in.
THE AFTERMATH
The final blow was credited to 179315 in an Exequror Navy Issue, underscoring just how quickly a seemingly manageable encounter can turn into a costly loss. For SONS of BANE, the destruction of a Stratios in a contested pocket of space is the kind of setback that can sting well beyond the hull value alone. For the attackers, it was a clean result from a brief, efficient catch.
