6NJ8-V, Venal - Three titans - an Erebus, an Avatar and a Ragnarok - flying for Northern Coalition alliances RAZOR Alliance and Morsus Mihi have been confirmed downed in the system of 6NJ8-V where intense fighting is taking place between RAZOR and White Noise. Participants in the battle have reported over 1,000 pilots in the system where White Noise, Red Alliance and their allies allegedly had set a trap for the Northern Coalition supercapital forces. There are rumours of more titans dead along with [...]
Round Two of Qualifying has ended. Next week will mark the beginning of the Finals for Alliance Tournament VIII. Interestingly enough, the Drake has dropped from the number one slot down to a tie in third with the Scimitar at 52 fielded. The top ships fielded to date are the Dramiel and Hurricane at 61 each. Second place is the Rook at 54 fielded. Finals begin next weekend. With only a handful of flagships fielded so far, the Finals are shaping up to be a show of force as the rest of the teams put [...]
The third day of qualifying has ended for the Eighth Alliance Tournament. The Drake continues to remain the top ship fielded so far in this tournament with 46 fielded to date. The Rook is nibbling it's way to the top slot, with 44 used in matches to date. The Scimitar remains the top logistics cruiser; with 43 fielded so far, it continues to widen the gap between runner-up Guardian at 19. With hopes for the Finals on the line this weekend, teams are stepping up and showing some creativity in their [...]
The second day of qualifying has begun for the Eighth Alliance Tournament. Three flagships have been fielded so far with one lost, will more be fielded this round? The Brutix is the highest fielded ship with seven so far and 100% survival. The Drake remains the top ship fielded so far in this tournament with 34 fielded last week. One again we will be providing match results, statics and high definition videos (when available) for each match as the tournament progresses. All of this is available at: [...]
The second day of qualifying has ended for the Eighth Alliance Tournament. The Drake remains the top ship fielded so far in this tournament with 34 fielded this weekend. Once again the Rook is inching it's way to the top slot, with 31 used in matches to date. The Scimitar remains the top logistics cruiser by a comfortable margin, with 30 fielded so far. With the first weekend now behind them, the teams will be analyzing the match data this week as they prepare to step it up next weekend for a shot at [...]
Urlen, The Forge - This latest part in a series of articles on the mercenary forces of New Eden examines newcomers, Paradigm Allliance. It was created on 112.04.18 and claims to have taken down ships worth billions of ISK, including strategic cruisers and faction battleships, in the short span of its existence. According to Rishard DuMonte, spokesman for Paradigm, the alliance was created "to provide a stable and flexible base for professional mercenary corporations to combine their talents and [...]
The first day of qualifying for the 8th Alliance Tournament has come to an end. Last year's alliance tournament saw the Rook dominate the tournament with 97 fielded across the entire three weekends. Second up was the Ishkur assault frigate with 78 being fielded. Although it is only the first day of qualifying, it appears that the Drake is the ship of choice with 22 being fielded today alone. Surprisingly, 18 Dramiel faction frigates have been fielded already; tournament VII saw none of these ships [...]
Alliance Tournament 8 starts this weekend and this year you can tune in to all the matches! How? CCP Stevie SG's newest dev blog has all the details, including prize information and a picture of the beautiful ship winners will receive. You can read her new blog here.
Aldrat, Metropolis - Eve University released a new guide earlier this week, aimed at those capsuleers interested in expanding into industry through planetary extraction, processing and production. The guide is accompanied by a "quick start" holoreel. The guide, available from the Ivy League knowledgebase, outlines useful skills for pilots interested in planetary production to study, then goes into detail on planet categorization and provides walkthroughs on how to scan for resources, set up colony [...]
Tama, The Citadel - Eleven State Protectorate corporations have signed the "Caldari Defence Initiative" [CDI], a mutual assistance pact which aims to create a unified, organized core to the Caldari militia and extend support from its signatory members to other State Protectorate corporations. Signatories to the treaty at present are Inglorious-Basterds, Payable on Death, Pillow Fighters Inc, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Obvious Indecision, Spacetime Enterprises, Costolle Military Asistance [...]
Romi, Kador - On 112.05.20, a wormhole generated by Sansha's invasion vessels collapsed. Many capsuleers believe it was destabilized by their use of focused gravimetric waves. According to some reports, the alleged breakthrough was made by capsuleers participating in "Operation Bad Moon". Darkcoro, one of the leaders of the operation, believes the collapse had been achieved by flooding the wormhole with large amounts of gravimetric waves. Darkoro's claim was seemingly confirmed when Slave Ation09 [...]
BDV3-T, Pure Blind - Earlier today Northern and Southern Coalition capital fleets clashed over control tower structures in this system. A Wildly Inappropriate. large control tower was destroyed by Red.Overlord forces in BDV3-T. Subsequent engagements over the next four hours involved a Northern Coalition capital fleet cynoing into the system to engage Southern Coalition control tower gunners at another moon. A Southern Coalition fleet then engaged the Northern Coalition capital forces, culminating [...]
GTMI, Providence - Paxton Federation [PXF] has formally initiated a retreat from Providence. According to diplomatic sources, most of Paxton's assets have been moved out of Providence to destinations unknown. Two systems in which Paxton still holds an outpost have reportedly been evacuated. "We have lost this war and we'll be pulling back, further major actions would be a futile gesture," stated Randall Alba. Paxton Federation's opponents comprised capsuleers from several of Providence's new [...]
Kourmonen, The Bleak Lands - On 112.05.14, the Kourmonen solar system was conquered by Amarr forces. The capture marked the conclusion of a two month campaign that saw the Minmatar Militia being ousted from the nine solar systems in Devoid and Bleak Lands they had previously conquered. According to Det Resprox, Amarr Militia forces had already begun reclaiming systems when the defection of Eran Mintor, a former Minmatar Fleet Commander, gave the Amarrians even more momentum: "he was responsible for [...]
Jel, Sinq Laison - On 17.05.112, Planet III in the Jel system was raided by Sansha's Nation supported by a group known as "Friends of Nation." The fleet from Friends of Nation broadcast Nation leader Master Kuvakei's message to the capsuleers of New Eden; a message that they say is about equality, protection and guidance. It is believed that around 110,000 citizens were taken from Jel III. Ghost Hunter, a Friends of Nation representative, had this statement: "I am disappointed more from the planet [...]
H-W9TY, Tribute - An ATLAS Leviathan-class titan was destroyed by a Northern Coalition force of more than 400 ships drawn from over 20 alliances during early morning fighting on 12.05.112. H-W9TY is the capital system of Morsus Mihi, a major Northern Coalition alliance and the current apparent focus of the Southern Coalition invasion effort, which is meeting very heavy resistance. Sources from both sides confirm that the ATLAS titan was safely within a control tower's shields when an incoming [...]
Yulai, Genesis - At 04:30 on 18.05.112, a conference will begin in "The Summit" virtual reality channel. The conference, formally titled "The Strategic Accord on Re-Emerging Powers" aims to formulate a united strategic posture for capsuleers of all Empires that can be deployed against both the current Sansha raids and possible future Sleeper threats. The conference will be hosted by Abbess Ashar KorAzor of the Order of the Blessed Sisters of Amarr, in partnership with Julianus Soter (founder of the [...]
Intaki, Placid - In the latest (at the time of writing, 15.05.112) of the incursions by the Sansha "Harvest Fleet," two Chimera-class vessels and support fleet were destroyed with the help of a Nyx and Aeon from Cry Havoc. 11.05.112 Kaaputenen - First recorded incursion into capsuleer space. This was followed by incurions in Frarn, Renyn, Ashab, Eystur and Urlen. 12.05.112 Balle - No information currently held. Niarja - Approximately 50,000 citizens abducted. Tama - Archon-class carrier deployed by [...]
YWS0-Z, Providence - On 112.04.29, Chipmo of The Star Fraction announced on GALNET the foundation of his Civil Court of New Providence [CCCNP]. Chipmo's court will offer capsuleers a way to resolve disputes without resorting to violence. Initially based in Providence, it may eventually be extended to all of New Eden's pilots. The court will operate with Chipmo as a monocratic justice. Clients will be allowed to hire attorneys and detectives to present their facts. Doubts on the Court's method of [...]
<!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } --> G-5EN2, Providence - Pilots can once again take part in the Auctoramentum Gladitorium; a gladiator style battle where competitors will fight for a top prize of 2 billion ISK. The event sponsored by Revan Nefaris, Sovereign of the Sani Sabik faith, is to be held in the G-5EN2 system, recently controlled by Amarrian loyalists, as a show of honor for the new Faith that now rules the system. These games are dedicated [...]
Jita, The Forge - The prolonged depreciation in the value of common minerals has fueled the practice of 'insurance fraud'. 'Insurance fraud' is considered to be the action of a capsuleer willfully destroying a newly insured vessel to collect its insurance value. With current low prices for minerals, a ship can be built or acquired significantly below its insurance value and the subsequent self destruction of the insured ship can yield significant net gains. Alica Wildfire of Federal Investigation [...]
KFIE-Z, Delve - As war rages between the Northern Coalition [NC] and Southern Coalition [SC], Pandemic Legion has been attacking IT Alliance (part of the Southern Coalition) on their home-front in Delve. Pandemic Legion have been striking into the region from KFIE-Z, a single-gate system in the Blood Raider Covenant-controlled part of Delve. Their raids have targetted IT's infrastructure and allies to divide their attention from the war against the NC. The distraction in IT's home region has so far [...]
Ubtes, Derelik - On 16.04.112, a B A N E [BANE] alliance espionage operation destroyed a Cult of War [CoW] carrier group in Ubtes in retaliation for the destruction of two BANE supercarriers in Auga last month. On the 28th of the previous month, a joint operation by CoW and Gentlemen's Club [GC] set up a trap involving a fleet of around 100 ships split between 60 Carriers, 8 Supercarriers and support. CoW pilot Teschan explained that BANE Alliance pilots were attempting to target a Thanatos fitted [...]
Malkalen, Lonetrek - On 05.05.112 at 20:00, a memorial service was held for those who lost their lives when a Nyx-class supercarrier, the "Wandering Saint" was rammed into the Ishukone Corporation headquarters two years ago. At the end of the memorial, organizer John Revenant was executed by a Star Fraction fleet led by Jade Constantine. The service, arranged by John Revenant (leader of the Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive [I-RED] alliance), was held in Malkalen under a blanket of anticipation. [...]
O-BY0Y, Pure Blind - On April 29, 112, Northern Coalition [NC] forces attacked several Southern Coalition [SC] towers, destroying a number of them in a day of activity. Imperian, Fleet Commander for the NC forces, had his fleet concentrated on their first target, a technetium moon tower, when SC forces headed by IT capsuleers intercepted them. Responding to the number of SC carriers, Imperian had his cap fleet drop back from O-BY0Y to a nearby system, where they were able to gather reinforcements [...]
9DQW-W, Fountain - A combination of Pandemic Legion [PL] and Panda Team [GANK] forces destroyed a Black Star Alliance [BLAST] super carrier on May 2, 112. The Nyx class vessel piloted by Jacass66, a director of Legion of Qui [LOQ], was downed just outside the protective shields of a BLAST control tower. The supercapital had been involved in an engagement near the 9DQW-W station when the Panda Team fleet commander noticed that Jacass66 would warp out to the same spot just outside of the control tower's [...]
D61A-G, Providence - On 19.04.112, Sylph Alliance closed down after losing sovereignty over all its systems in Catch and Providence in the war with Against ALL Authorities some months ago. Created four years ago, Sylph Alliance at its peak numbered nearly 500 pilots among 20 corporations that controlled 17 solar systems with 7 outposts. Former Sylph communication officer, Souzen Yurama attributed the decline of the alliance to problems arising in the alliance after the Ushra'Khan attack, which Souzen [...]
MH9C-S, Providence - Recently, Paxton Federation's sovereign space in Providence has come under attack by the region's new inhabitants. According to diplomatic sources, fights have been raging since Monday in and around the MH9C-S and AY-29I solar systems. Paxton Federation was the only one of the former "Providence Holders" allied with Curatores Veritatis Alliance which retained sovereignty after Against ALL Authorities and its allies conquered the region. The alliance was not immediately attacked by [...]
Hek, Metropolis - Last month, a suicide attack by Cal 7 of 0utbreak destroyed an Iteron carrying a large quantity of blueprints belonging to Stokar of Caprica Corp. Stokar estimated the value of the blueprints at 14 billion ISK, while Cal 7 stated that they were mostly BPCs worth just over a billion ISK. Stokar, CEO of Caprica Corp and member of the Ihatalo Cartel Navy alliance, was piloting an Iteron-class hauler through the Hek system when Cal 7 from Outbreak corporation launched a suicide attack [...]
NCGR-Q, Vale of the Silent - Earlier today the Southern Coalition [SC] successfully destroyed a Northern Coalition [NC] starbase, diplomatic sources confirmed. The tower served as a jumpbridge for Northern Coalition fleets, but the NC were able to inflict heavy losses on the attacking forces. In the early hours of this morning, an estimated 130 pilots from Southern Coalition alliances including ATLAS, IT, Gentlemen's Club and Against All Authorities, jumped into the system and began their attack on a [...]
6-CZ49, Syndicate - On 112.04.18, a Thanatos-class carrier flown by ZarnieWoop of Huzzah Federation was destroyed by an Agony Unleashed basic combat class. Agony Unleashed has been offering combat training to capsuleers since 110, with courses comprising pre-class reading, then a theory lecture followed by a fleet exercise escorted by an instructor. On the 18th, the class fleet (which mostly comprised frigates) engaged a large gatecamp at Reblier gate in 6C-Z49. While the battle was in progress, a [...]
The owner of a capsuleer freight service has begun rewarding customers with the chance to win a 30-Day Pilot's License Extension (PLEX). The PLEX is awarded to every 5,000th customer that charters a freight delivery. RF Freight service is operated by Locin WeEda, the CEO of Red Frog Investments. Operating since 110, RF Freight's management said "We wanted to thank our customers for all the business they have given us." To do so, RF Freight began issuing a PLEX to the 5,000th customer that contracted [...]
KPB7-G, Providence - The first recorded diplomatic incident among Providence's new residents was sparked on the 12.04.112 when a Daisho Syndicate fleet engaged and destroyed a Myrmidon belonging to claire xxx of Star Fraction. Despite allegations of slavery and implications of territorial enclosurism being levelled against Daisho Syndicate on the Intergalactic Summit and claire xxx herself being accused of espionage against Daisho, talks between the two alliances led to the reassertion of mutual blue [...]
Providence, New Eden - Curatores Veritatis Alliance [CVA] has lost territorial control a considerable portion of Providence, including all the station systems they previously held. According to the reports coming from the region, Against All Authorities [-A-], Ushra'Khan and their allies have been making significant pushes to remove CVA sovereignty key systems, with CVA losing 13 stations in the last three days. "I think it is fair to say that yes CVA and many of its Providence holders are losing this [...]
Teonusude, Molden Heath - The pro-Minmatar T.R.I.A.D. corporation's mission agency, which first opened in 108, has expanded its offerings to include multi-pilot combat "campaigns" in the areas contested between the Minmatar and Amarr capsuleer militias. Det Resprox, CEO of T.R.I.A.D, described his operation: "T.R.I.A.D is offering missions to all members of all corps, in particular the Minmatar militia as an alternative way of gaining loyalty points, ISK and items for killing the Amarr." The agency [...]
Jita, The Forge - Earlier this month, an industrial corporation offered shelter to a small alliance after it had been driven off from the wormhole it occupied. The kindness of the corporation is allowing the alliance to rebuild itself, demonstrating that alliances are not always stronger than a single corporation. At the time it was attacked, the Spartan Alliance counted more than 50 capsuleers and 6 corporation. During the fray, the alliance lost 3 carriers, an orca, a support fleet comprised of [...]
Shintaht, Providence - The resettlement of Providence being lead by Against All Authorities [AAA] has continued over the past two weeks with roughly a dozen systems changing sovereignty from the Providence Holders to several new small alliances entering the region. Manfred Sideous of AAA commented on his Alliance's previously announced plans for the region, stating that "this has been an ongoing campaign where we are removing Curatores Veritatis Alliance [CVA] and most of the holders from [...]
Juunigaishi, The Citadel - on Saturday, April 10, Subwarp Racing Venture will be holding a public event which will include lessons, races and flying formation displays. Capsuleers can attend the event free of charge and can use their fleet finder to join the correct fleet at the race track. A program of events is available for spectators with more details on the event. Erik Finnegan, a member of the flight display team, explained that there will be lessons on how to effectively pilot your vessel, a [...]
5C-RPA, Insmother - Following the recent loss of a Consortium. alliance freighter containing a Minmatar Service Outpost Platform, details have emerged of an internal conflict between founding corporations and other members of the alliance. Previously, current Consortium. Alliance leader Shmak DatAsh claimed that his fellow alliance leader attempted to seize control of the alliance after the loss. "[R0ck Muncher] saw this as an opportunity to take over and attempted to, but failed... I considered R0ck [...]
KBP7-G, Providence - In the past few days, Against All Authorities' (commonly known as AAA) war against the Providence Holders has seen twelve systems captured from Sev3rance and Cold Steel Alliance [STEEL]. Sovereignty in the alliances' former space has passed to AAA allies Sodalitas XX, Daisho Syndicate and Ushra'Khan (often called UK). EvilPHish and Dany Danger of STEEL explained "It was expected of AAA to move swiftly and with full force. We had all systems jammed and all 307 moons occupied by [...]
Hek, Metropolis - During recent weeks, G.A.N.J.A. corporation has escalated its terrorist campaign within Minmatar high-security space. According to G.A.N.J.A's CEO Kimberly Hughes, in the last two months the corporation has destroyed about 22 ships and collected over 900 million ISK of loot. Kimberly Hughes explained that the money raised is earmarked for efforts to swing the views of powerful political entities in their favour, and added that, in an effort to keep capsuleers away from Minmatar [...]
Tama,The Citadel - Multiple members of the Caldari State Protectorate have declared war on fellow Protectorate member Krieger Allianz [LYON] and its alleged sister corporations. Kreiger Allianz members refer to the situation as a "civil war within the Protectorate" while their opponents refer to it as an "internal police operation" whose aim is to "make the life of the Caldari militia more clear and safe." Lonesome Shadow of LYON states that it was the practice "no tolerance" toward militia members [...]
Pynekastoh, Black Rise - earlier this month, a Consortium. Alliance freighter, containing a Minmatar Service Outpost Platform, was destroyed by Advocated Destruction. According to ship logs, the freighter was controlled by Shmak DatAsh, leader of Consortium. Sylem, diplomat for Advocated Destruction, confirmed the vessel was defended only by a small support fleet. "We were in a small gang [when] we just happened to see the freighter warp to a gate. We then gave chase [and] finally one of our pilots [...]
Stacmon, Placid - A war earlier this year in Placid between the Intaki Liberation Front [ILF] and Moira. forced the closure of the ILF shipyard "Prosperity Station" in Intaki after 4 months of operation. Following the end of this war, the ILF facility is now once again fully operational. Saxon Hawke of the ILF said "The conflict began [roughly two months ago] when Moira. CEO Julianus Soter ordered his pilot Seraphim Risen to carry out a suicide attack against one of the Intaki Liberation Front miners [...]
Amamake, Heimatar - A group of so-called vigilantes who call themselves the Amamake Defense Force or ADF have formed to attempt to enforce non-violence in Tama, Old Man's Star and Amamake. These systems are purported to be a "hot bed" of activity in inter-factional warfare. Their leader, Spectre3353, credits Helicity Boson for the idea, though many ADF pilots claim Spectre3353 undervalues his own role in their formation. The ADF plans to patrol these systems with fleets of "officers." When acts of [...]
G-5EN2, Providence - Amidst the ongoing conflict over the Providence region, the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint Katherine [SHOSK], colloquially known as the "Space Nuns" have embarked on a mission of mercy to the area. The Space Nuns first came to the attention of New Eden when they began saving stranded passengers ejected from capsuleer vessels or left in wreckage in the Domain region. According to Sister Louella Dougans, CEO of SHOSK, they have begun operations in Providence with the intent of [...]
Mesybier, Essence - Noir. Mercenary Group [NMG.] and their "largest competitor" Gemeinschaft Interstellarer Soeldner corporation [G.I.S] have merged to become, in the words of Alekseyev Karrde, alliance head of NMG., the "largest mercenary alliance in New Eden." Privateer Alliance, Karrde stated "may technically have more members", yet, he claimed "lack the coordination between member corps, damage potential and contract history of NMG." According to Karrde, the command structure within NMG. has [...]
Y-MPWL, Providence - in the ongoing conflict in the Providence region over the past two weeks the Holders lost control of four systems to Against All Authorities [AAA], Ushra'Khan [UK], Systematic-Chaos [SYS-K] and Atlas Alliance [ATLAS]. The Y-MPWL system changed sovereignty control from Curatores Veritatis Alliance [CVA] to AAA a little more than a week ago, an anonymous source close to AAA stated that this capture was part of the new offensive in the region, "operations are solely focused on a [...]
Kamela, The Bleak Lands - Last month, The Star Fraction alliance celebrated its 5th birthday by launching operation 'Black Lustrum' in Providence against Sev3rance alliance. The Star Fraction [SF] is a non-spaceholding alliance founded in mid-YC 107 to fight against "tyranny and nationalist imperialism" and to promote the concept of "Free Space." The alliance currently has more than 200 members across 8 corporations, including the original founding body, Jericho Fraction, Lyrus Associates, relative [...]
Z-GY5S, Venal - On the first of March, an Erebus class titan piloted by kn0chenk0tz3r of Morsus Mihi was destroyed by pilots of White Noise. and Legion of xXDEATHXx. According to John Caldr of White Noise. alliance, the kill was achieved by using a carrier to entice the titan pilot to pounce on a seemingly undefended prey. The trap was sprung when kn0chenk0tz3r unleashed her doomsday on the carrier. A waiting White Noise. Fleet was bridged into range and closed in for the kill. Every victory comes at [...]