Y-MPWL system, Providence region. On the 17th of October at 20:00 EVE Standard Time forces belonging to Providence Bloc clashed with Spectre Fleet in the system.
Spectre Fleet ran a special Heavy Interdictor Cruiser fleet, assembling approximately 150 pilots in the Amarr system of Domain before traveling down to the Providence region. Entering the region, the force made its way to the 9UY4-H system which acts as an important crossroad for the coalition.
Providence Bloc forces weren’t oblivious to Spectre Fleet’s presence and in fact were notified of it in advance. A 110 pilot Cerberus Heavy Assault Cruiser fleet was assembled and made its way towards the system. Out of courtesy, Spectre Fleet forces retreated to the Y-MPWL system, waiting on the Kari gate for Providence Bloc forces to enter and load grid.
Once Providence Bloc forces entered the system, they lingered around the D61A-G gate, forcing Spectre Fleet to warp to them at close range, starting the fight.
The two forces started to skirmish, Providence Bloc pulling range and attempting to kite the Heavy Interdictors while firing volley after volley of missiles while the Spectre Fleet forces attempted to close the distance and engage. For a while both forces exchanged losses as the two fleets re-positioned on the grid. After a couple of warp ins the Spectre Fleet force was in close range of the Providence Bloc fleet and started obliterating its Logistics wing. Triage Carrier support was brought in for Spectre Fleet to help tank the incoming damage as well.
Providence Bloc quickly burnt away and increased distance, attempting to lure the Spectre Fleet forces away from their Triage Carriers as they were unable to break the Triage Remote Repairs. Chasing on, the Spectre Fleet force took the bait left the range of its Triage Carriers, their Fleet Commander deciding to extract them instead while pursuing the Providence Bloc fleet.
At this point, another Providence Bloc gang of Machariel Battleships and Tornado Attack Battlecruisers appeared on grid at a distance. Spectre Fleet forces quickly probed them out, warping to a ping before warping off again and landing on top of them, annihilating the gang and forcing it off. The main Providence Bloc fleet attempted to warp in and clear tackle, allowing survivors to escape before resuming the cat and mouse game with Spectre Fleet.
Finally, getting another good warp in on the Providence Bloc fleet, Spectre Fleet pilots started to point and tackle the Cerberus themselves. One of those caught was the Fleet Commander for Providence Bloc. With the Fleet Commander and their anchor gone, the Providence Bloc fleet fell apart. Though orders were given to break anchor and retreat, a few Cerberus were caught and destroyed by Spectre Fleet before the reminder of the fleet could withdraw.
Once Providence Bloc forces retreated from the system, Spectre Fleet withdrew as well, having won the battle.
The Battle from the PoV of Spectre Fleet Logistics
Battle report for the Y-MPWL system can be found here.
All told the battle lasted 25 minutes with 300 pilots estimated in the system during the peak of the fighting. Time Dilation was not reported as a contributing factor in the fighting.
Providence Bloc lost approximately 50 ships for a total of 7.89 Bil ISK damage. Spectre Fleet lost 43 ships for a total of 4.5 Bil ISK damage.
Salivan Harddin is a member of Reikoku, Pandemic Legion, and covers battles across New Eden
