Thunderchild Destroyed in LX5K-W as Stealth Bombers Close the Net
A Thunderchild worth 2.1 billion ISK was caught and destroyed in LX5K-W after a coordinated attack brought together 23 participants and left the heavy platform as the day's prize. The ship, flown by yiyiyi ya of Dracarys. and Tu Zi Fei Corporation, was finished off by POD XBOCTOM in a Redeemer, with the fight leaning hard on black-ops pressure and missile damage before the target finally broke.
THE CATCH
The loss unfolded in LX5K-W on 6 June, with the Thunderchild emerging as the clear centrepiece of the engagement. What might have been a durable heavy asset instead became the focus of a concentrated strike, and the numbers suggest the target was never left with much room to breathe. The attack involved 23 participants overall, while the final blow came from POD XBOCTOM flying a Redeemer for Wild Fat Cocks.
THE PRESSURE BUILDS
The supporting force behind the destruction appears to have been substantial enough to keep the Thunderchild under sustained threat. Attackers tied to Wild Fat Cocks and Ferrata Victrix were present, and the damage profile points to a mixed strike that blended covert pressure with heavier missile fire. Among the most notable attackers was an unidentified source listed as firing Mjolnir Cruise Missiles, which suggests the target was being worked over from more than one direction.
THE BREAK
The Thunderchild's fit tells its own story. A Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender, Pith X-Type EM Shield Hardener, and Mobile Tractor Unit were among the items lost or destroyed when the ship went down, while ammunition and stored charges were burned away in the collapse. By the time the final volley landed, the ship's defensive layers had already been stripped back far enough for the Redeemer's finishing blow to matter.
THE PRICE
In the end, the destruction amounted to 1.5 billion ISK in losses on the field, with another 636.6 million ISK dropped from the wreck. For Dracarys., the loss of a Thunderchild is more than just another expensive ship gone missing; it is the kind of destruction that leaves a mark because it combines cost, firepower, and visibility in one sharp blow. In LX5K-W, the attackers did not merely score a kill—they claimed a high-value vessel that could have shaped a much larger fight.
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