Heydieles system, Essence region. On the 4th of August at 3:44 EVE Standard time, forces belonging to Cruis3rs Cr3w [CR3W] clashed with Shadow Cartel [SHDWC] in a battle that quickly escalated into a full scale Capital engagement.
[CR3W] are a relatively new alliance which grew from a NPSI community. The alliance claims to inherit the mantle of resistance to [SHDWC] and the other more established Low Security space entities from the former Shekel Coalition which was comprised mainly of Overload Everything [OE] and Psychotic Tendencies [TISHU]. Both alliances faltered and disbanded due to internal discord and external pressure, leading their main corporations to join more established alliances such as Pandemic Legion [-10.0] and Northern Coalition. [NC] respectively.
[CR3W] have made the Ostingele system in the Placid region their capital, and been waging a war against the other Low Security powers in the neighboring regions, such as Snuffed Out [B B C] and [SHDWC]. August 4th, a roaming gang of [CR3W] numbering 40 pilots mostly flying Proteus Strategic Cruisers made its way to the Heydieles system as a reuslt of having learned that both [B B C] and [SHDWC] were forming fleets as well. A large Capital force was put on reserve and the fleet reached the neighboring Indregulle system, as reports came of a [B B C] Battleship force, approximately 20 pilots camped on the other side of the Heydieles gate.
Both forces remained camped on the gate for a while when [CR3W] gave [B B C] an ultimatum; Either fight or be left behind. [B B C] commanders chose the former and jumped into the [CR3W] fleet. A brief battle ensued, as [CR3W] brought in 6 Capitals, anticipating an escalation from [B B C]. The assembled force broke the tank of the [B B C] Battleships and they chose to retreat, conceding the field to [CR3W].
Only a few minutes later and a [SHDWC] fleet took [B B C]’s position on the Indregulle gate. This time it was a Proteus fleet, estimated between 20-30 pilots. The [CR3W] fleet decided this time to jump into their enemies, and a brawl ensued. Both sub-capital forces could not break each other, but [CR3W] had Capitals, including several Triage Carriers present on the field. [SHDWC] decided to get rid of them and quickly brought in 8 Capitals of their own, mainly Dreadnoughts. It was the moment [CR3W] Fleet Commanders were waiting for. A cynosural beacon was lit and more Dreadnoughts were brought forth.
However, this turned to be a counter trap sprung by [SHDWC]. While the [CR3W] Dreadnoughts entered siege and started burning down the [SHDWC] Capitals, [SHDWC] brought in their own Super Carriers. No less than 10 of them entered the system and unleashed their swarm of fighter bombers. The [CR3W] sub-capitals attempted to destroy as many of those as possible, but the cloud of drones chewed through the [CR3W] Capitals quickly, decimating nearly the entire force. Without Capital support and facing the [SHDWC] force, [CR3W] Fleet Commanders decided to withdraw, conceding the field to [SHDWC].
The Two Fights from the Cruis3rs Cr3w’s Logistics PoV
The Capital Fight from Cruis3rs Cr3w’s Dreadnought PoV
Battle report for the Indregulle system can be found here.
Battle report for the Heydieles system can be found here.
The two engagements took a total of 10 minutes from start to finish, with local never rising above 150 pilots and Time Dilation not reported as a major issue.
[B B C] forces lost 7 ships, all of which were Battleships, for a total of 5 Bil ISK damage. [SHDWC] lost 9 ships, including 6 Dreadnoughts for a total of 21.41 Bil ISK. [CR3W] lost 19 ships, including 10 Dreadnoughts and 4 Carriers, for a total of 38.9 Bil ISK damage.
Apparently both [B B C] and [CR3W] declined to use their own Super Carriers in the fights as each entity thought the other had a temporary alliance with [SHDWC], a common practice between Low Security space entities for fights. Thus a much larger, and possibly costlier battle was avoided between the three.
It seems that things are heating up once again in Low Security space, as [CR3W] attempts to wage a crusade against [SHDWC] and [B B C], both well entrenched and strong Low Security alliances. Whether they succeed in dislodging them or end up as their predecessors is up to anyone’s guess.
