Hey guys, its been ages since the last time I did a proper battle live blog. The 9-4RP2 Keepstar battle in Cloud Ring promise to be cemented in EVE history as one of the most massive EVE Online events ever made. In case you are wondering what’s all this about, yesterday our very own Hugh Casswak wrote a background account of the events leading to this moment, I would recommend you to read it while we wait for the timer.
We’ll try something different, we’ll live blog using @evenews24’s twitter account. We’ll share the post here in a sequential manner and utilizing the EVE time as the reference frame. Last night we had run a poll regarding the outcome of this battle, so far our followers have shown low (or maybe realistic) expectations for this battle:
With both sides calling for maximum numbers. What are your predictions about the 9-4RP2 (Cloud Ring) Keepstar final timer battle. #tweetfleet #EVEOnline
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
The 9-4RP2 Keepstar timer is closing in, we'll be doing live updates through this account and on @evenews24 .com #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Darkness titans have started a conga line. #EVEOnline #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/4YogR1AdYF
— Seleene (@Seleene_EVE) January 23, 2018
Watching the #94RP2Keepstar fight. Now up to 7700 ships in the area, with current logged in total on Tranquility of 37,300. They can shoot at the keepstar in 1hr 50min. #tweetfleet
— Noizy (@noizygamer) January 23, 2018
@MC_EveOnline moved down a few FAX this weekend. Getting ready for the big brawl tonight!! #EVEOnline #tweetfleet #SpaceHealers pic.twitter.com/OWuGwQGQMi
— Seleene (@Seleene_EVE) January 23, 2018
The hype is real… if things go down (and if @CCPGames can shovel the hamsters fast enough) it would be realistic to expect 7000+ pilots for this battle #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/l5VXaq6Puv
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
its #showtime, 3100+ in local in 9-4RP2, TiDi @ 70%, among the chaos… a voice of reason #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/lhNrcjs2Dz
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Both sides seem to be pretty even in numbers and super capital participation, local keeps steadily rising up, 3200+ now. #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Everyone is bridging in, local just reached 4300+ #thehypeisreal #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/mUozFBG9Ys
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Time's up, battle is on. #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/VJdxIGTYby
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
A trap card has been activated! – Several GSF supercapitals just cynoed to a cyno 200km above the keepstar, 4 nyx tackled. #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/iktkcSrEMh
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
First Nyx is down, belonging to GSF, three more still tackled a top the keepstar.
Local is 30~ shy from 5000+ #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/QQrzZBJBzb
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
With over 5000+ in local, @CCPGames deserves a praise for keeping this node alive. #tweetfleet #fingercrossed pic.twitter.com/cM9X1LFaNW
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Goonswarm Supers who were trapped above the keepstar have been deal with by NCDOT/GOTG/HORDE, this is far from over. The bulk of the goon fleet is on grid. #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/6acktowRkA
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
@CCP_Fozzie just made it official, the all time record of most players on a system has been broken. #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/n4Mh29uYMi
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
One of the fallen GSF Nyx killmails… #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/iaJJFFo9JK
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Tick-Tock. Tick-Tock.
20 minutes left on the Keepstar vulnerability / hull timer. #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/UGIhOVGZw2
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
@CCPGames devs right now as local nears 6000. #tweetfleet #shovelthosehamsters pic.twitter.com/v8OH8ycs7v
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Almost 6000 in local…. sweet baby jesus! #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/WZhRUmw1Zg
— CCP Falcon (@CCP_Falcon) January 23, 2018
Battle is raging right now with each side pitting their fighters against the other. Blue = Defenders / Red = Attackers
Keepstar is currently repairing, 10 minutes on the clock, the GSF Mach fleet just landed.#tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/PodZCZl4Ls
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
The next logaritmic scale over time graph I should make is of @progodlegend's reddit karma #tweetfleet #EVEOnline
— CCP Quant (@CCPQuant) January 23, 2018
Keepstar timer is paused at 8:40~ish , GSF is making its moves. #tweetfleet #MotherOfAllBattles pic.twitter.com/FM4Cvq8lkT
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
System is at nearly 6000 but we have nearly 2000 more to bring into system between us and goons. I don't think this node can take that escalation. #tweetfleet
— Sorticus (@Sort_Dragon) January 23, 2018
Imperium had jumped in 250 Nyx into system earlier. Now hearing NC. is jumping in titans. #94RP2Keepstar #tweetfleet
— Noizy (@noizygamer) January 23, 2018
Loads of reports of client crashes. #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Loads of reports of client crashes. #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Both sides seems to be committed on the long run for this battle. Attackers titans are currently being engaged. #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Loaded grid once again, the keepstar is still there. But the attackers got it to 90% hull. #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/G0cHxi08nC
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Some are predicting this battle to go on until downtime. #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
Current Keepstar status at 23:05 #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/7DJTGNi4jJ
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
What a time to be alive to experience all this with #tweetfleet 🖤
— Guristas Modified Keel (@Triluex) January 23, 2018
@EveOnline currently toddling back and forth battling World of Warcraft for more viewers on Twitch. #1MillionBattle #tweetfleet #EVEOnline
— Vertxsees (@Vertxsees) January 23, 2018
Keepstar currently at 80%, local down to 4600+ #tweetfleet most fleets still engaging on the field, TiDi is as gruelling as it can possibly get. pic.twitter.com/71rWLFS00Z
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 23, 2018
An online game battle could destroy real cash, as players in @EveOnline get ready for war. Some of them spent big bucks to build up their fleets of ships, and if they lose them in tonight's battle, it'll be game over for all that cash. We talk to fleet commander Taylor Crockett. pic.twitter.com/TJSyfdXHnR
— On The Money (@OnTheMoneyCBC) January 23, 2018
No hubris. BUT KEEPSTAR IS REPAIRING SLOWLY. #tweetfleet
— Sorticus (@Sort_Dragon) January 24, 2018
The keepstar timer has started to repair back again, at the moment the balance of force is tilting toward the defenders. #tweetfleet
God, this is going to be one hell of a finish. pic.twitter.com/hNO8NB4PJV
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 24, 2018
No hubris. BUT KEEPSTAR IS REPAIRING SLOWLY. #tweetfleet
— Sorticus (@Sort_Dragon) January 24, 2018
BREAKING: Keepstar has been saved in an amazing upset #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 24, 2018
BREAKING: Keepstar has been saved in an amazing upset #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 24, 2018
Congrats to @NCD0T @PLIRC @Pandemic_Horde @Sort_Dragon and the rest of the defenders for #winning the largest ever battle ever in @EveOnline
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 24, 2018
At the moment the partial butcher's tally is 16b in losses for the defenders vs. 250b in losses for the attackers. A clear and resounding victory.https://t.co/LASeJ2xB9P#tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 24, 2018
Thanks for all who stayed with us during the live blogging. Expect a full battle report soon™ #tweetfleet
— EveNews24.com (@evenews24) January 24, 2018
