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News: Providence Bloc Fights Northern Coalition(dot) over Final Infrastructure Hub Timer in KBP7-G

KBP7-G system, Providence region. On the 22nd of June, 16:30 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc and Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] forces clashed for the third time in the system, over the final Infrastructure Hub timer, in a battle that saw Providence Bloc defeated once again.


Providence Bloc brought a 90 pilot Ishtar Heavy Assault Cruiser fleet to the system and quickly positioned itself on the Dital gate. Having arrived before [NC] forces, the fleet quickly set up to take down the Sovereignty Blockade Unit, thus securing the system and the Infrastructure Hub from [NC]’s aggression.


However, as the Providence Bloc force was busy applying damage to the structure, a cynosural beacon was lit at the edge of the grid, and an [NC] Loki Strategic Cruiser fleet bridged into the system, estimated at 50 pilots. The force attempted to warp on top of the Providence Bloc fleet, but defensive interdiction probes launched beforehand allowed Providence Bloc to keep range.


The two fleets then engaged each other, Providence Bloc managing to destroy [NC] Logistics ships but losing Ishtars in return. As the battle raged on, both the Providence Bloc anchor and the Fleet Commander were volleyed off the field (Though by mistake, as was later confirmed by both sides). This led to the Providence Bloc fleet losing organization and allowing [NC] forces to burn closer. With the Lokis now at their optimals, the battle became a one sided affair, Ishtars being destroyed left and right.


After regaining composure, Providence Bloc forces decided to retreat rather than risk the complete annihilation of their fleet, warping off to the B-WPLZ gate and jumping over, regrouping on the other side of the gate. [NC] forces chose not to chase, and brought 24 Super Carriers instead which made short work of the Infrastructure Hub of the system.

With the Infrastructure Hub destroyed, both sides departed, ending hostilities in the system.


Battle report for the KBP7-G system can be found here.


All told the system saw less than 200 pilots in local, with Time Dilation not reported at all. From start to end, the battle lasted 10 minutes.


Providence Bloc lost 46 ships, 11 of which were Ishtars for a total of 4.92 Bil ISK. [NC] for its part lost 7 ships for 1.32 Bil ISK.


Providence Bloc lost both the fight and the strategic objective, which allows [NC] to push forward with its conquest of the system. As the Station in the system is expected to exit its final reinforcement timer soon, Providence Bloc is in danger of losing another system to [NC], unless something drastic happens. The EVE Scribe will keep you informed.

News Bulletin: BK4-YC, Amarr, KBP7-G

A brief news bulletin for the residents of Providence covering the recent developments in and around the region.

BK4-YC system, Providence region


Curatores Veritatis Alliance [CVA] lost sovereignty over the system after downtime on the 21st of June. Sources claim the loss was due to unpaid bills by the corporation which owned the system at the time, The Ostrogoths. 

Logistics problems caused the system to remain unclaimed long enough for Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] forces to take notice. Attempts to reclaim the system were rebuffed by [NC] Super Carriers, with the station conquered by them as well. 

After a day of back and forth with Providence Bloc and [NC] destroying each others’ Territorial Claim Units, [NC] managed to get out with its hand on top, taking the system. 

The loss of the system is further aggravating as it allows [NC] a safe staging in the middle of the Providence region, from which it can strike at the R3-K7K system, the last relatively safe gateway to the region.

Amarr system, Domain region 


The Burn Amarr campaign has concluded. From downtime on the 19th to downtime of the 22nd of June, Imperium forces (Formerly CFC) camped the space lanes leading to the Amarr system in Domain. For the 3 day period, no Freighter or Industrial were safe traveling to and around Amarr. Though the event officially ended, remnants may still linger, travelers are advised to exercise caution.

KBP7-G system, Providence region

 

Fighting continues over the system, as [NC] forces push to take the system and sever Northern Providence from Empire space. A battle occurred between [NC] and Providence Bloc over the final Infrastructure Hub timer, with Providence Bloc suffering defeat and losing the Infrastructure Hub. A full article covering the fight will be posted at a later date.

News: Northern Coalition(dot) Defeats Providence Bloc in KBP7-G

KBP7-G system, Providence region. On the 21st of June, 16:30 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc and Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] forces clashed over the Station’s shield timer in the system, leading to Providence Bloc’s defeat in a bloody and chaotic battle.


Providence Bloc brought a 171 pilot Ishtar Heavy Assault Cruiser fleet and reached the system first. The fleet quickly set up on the station, anchoring Mobile Warp Disruptors (Referred to as ‘Bubbles’) around the station. As it was doing this, a cynosural beacon was lit at a perch above the station, and [NC] forces bridged in, a 100 pilot Loki Strategic Cruiser fleet.


Providence Bloc managed to put an interdiction probe in time between the station and the [NC] fleet, thus forcing it to re-position on a different perch before attempting to land on the Providence Bloc fleet. By that time though, the bubbles were online, and the [NC] force was dragged by them quite a distance from the Providence Bloc fleet.

The Providence Bloc fleet quickly anchored on the station, orbiting it at zero. This was done as a precaution against Bombers, as both [NC] and Bombers Bar have been quite active with their Stealth Bomber wings in the past. With [NC] landing in the bubbles, Providence Bloc deployed sentry drones and the two forces engaged each other. 

The fighting itself proved to be fierce, with both sides exchanging losses as the two fleets brawled each other at close range. 

Early in the battle, Providence Bloc managed to destroy the Logistics anchor for [NC], which led to its Logistics being disorganized and too far from the main fleet. This was taken advantage of by Providence Bloc, focusing its firepower on the Strategic Cruisers. One by one Lokis and Legions were volleyed off by the Providence Bloc sentry drones, the [NC] fleet suffering several losses before their Logistics could catch up.


However, for each Strategic Cruiser Providence Bloc took down, it lost a few Ishtars. As [NC] bridged in reinforcements and the damage output of the fleet dwindled due to decreasing numbers, it became apparent it was time to retreat.


The Providence Bloc ships quickly burnt out of the bubbles and warped to the XHQ-7V gate, jumping out and re-grouping on the other side. [NC] for its part refused to give chase, choosing instead to bring in 25 Super Carriers to push the station into its second reinforcement timer.


Having lost the strategic objective, Providence Bloc performed an orderly retreat, reaching its staging system unmolested. There, its fleet disbanded. Once the station was reinforced again, [NC] safely extracted its forces form the system, putting an end to large scale hostilities in region.

The Battle from Northern Coalition(dot)’s PoV



Battle report for the KBP7-G system can be found here.


All told, the system held less than 300 pilots at the peak of the fighting, with Time Dilation noted, but having no impact on the fighting. From start to end, the battle lasted nearly 20 minutes.


Providence Bloc lost 96 ships, 54 of which were Ishtars, for a total of 14.9 Bil ISK damage. [NC] lost 14 ships, 9 of which were Strategic Cruisers, for a total of 6 Bil ISK damage.


Providence Bloc lost both the field and the strategic objective, with KBP7-G seemingly poised to fall to [NC]’s hands in a few days. Whether Providence Bloc is able to snatch a last minute victory or suffer another painful defeat, remains to be seen.

News: Providence Bloc Loses Infrastructure Hub Timer in KBP7-G

KBP7-G system, Providence region. On the 20th of June, 18:00 EVE Standard Time, forces belonging to Providence Bloc clashed with Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] over the first reinforcement timer of the Infrastructure Hub, only to see defeat.


The KBP7-G system serves as the last link between High Security space and the Providence region, especially for the North of Providence. [NC] had taken 2 of the Empire exists to the region and deployed Sovereignty Blockade Units in KBP7-G in an attempt to sever that connection as well, using their Super Capital fleet to reinforce infrastructure. Regardless, Providence Bloc attempted to mount a defense of the Infrastructure Hub.


Providence Bloc brought 141 pilots mainly in Ishtar Heavy Assault Cruisers. The force managed to make its way to the system unmolested and sat on the Infrastructure Hub, waiting for it to exit reinforced mode.


Just as Providence Bloc was settling in, a cynosural beacon was lit at the edge of the grid and in came a 90 pilot Loki Strategic Cruiser fleet, belonging to [NC]. Providence Bloc quickly aligned to the beacon and warped at range, dropping sentry drones and attempting to volley off ships before the [NC] fleet could organize.


Providence Bloc managed to score a few kills, but due to an anchoring mistake, burnt too close to the Lokis. This put the fleet in range of the Lokis’ guns, causing Ishtars to quickly evaporate as the Lokis rained artillery fire on them.


Realizing the mistake, Providence Bloc quickly retreated from the field, warping to a perch above the B-WPLZ gate. However, [NC] followed it, landing on top of the fleet and quickly decimating ships left and right. 

Providence Bloc attempted to burn away and quickly docked up, losing more ships in the process. This allowed [NC] to push the Infrastructure Hub into its second reinforcement timer with no opposition.

With this, large scale hostilities in the system came to an end.


Battle report for the KBP7-G system can be found here.


All told the system saw less than 300 pilots during the fight, with Time Dilation not reported as an issue. From start to end the battle lasted 15 minutes.


Providence Bloc lost 36 ships, including 18 Ishtars, for a total of 5.9 Bil ISK damage. [NC] in comparison, lost only 3 ships, 2 of which were Logistics ships, for a total of 0.5 Bil ISK damage.


There is still debate whether [NC]’s ability to pounce on Providence Bloc was due to a lucky probe hit, or their scouts bookmarking a mobile depot one of the Providence Bloc fleet members dropped. 

Regardless, many believe [NC] would have reinforced the Infrastructure Hub anyways.


How things develop in the KBP7-G system is up to anyone’s guess, but the EVE Scribe will keep you posted on the developments.

News: Providence Bloc and Northern Coalition(dot) Clash in 4B-NQN

4B-NQN system, Providence region. On the17th of June, at 21:00 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc forces clashed with Northern Coalition(dot) [NC], suffering a minor defeat while gaining a strategic victory.


[NC] in its usual fashion, attempted to provoke a fight from Providence Bloc by deploying Sovereignty Blockade Units, this time in the 4B-NQN system. Providence Bloc responded by bringing a 130 pilot Naga Battlecruiser fleet to the system.


[NC] brought a 60 pilot Loki Strategic Cruiser fleet with Triage Carrier support. The fleet parked on the 9UY4-H gate in the 4B-NQN system. Providence Bloc attempted to fight the [NC] fleet, jumping into it and quickly anchoring around the gate. However, the Triage support of [NC] was on the ball and kept most of the Lokis alive. Quickly losing ships and unable to break any of the Lokis’ tank, Providence Bloc retreated from the gate.


At the same time, another Providence Bloc fleet was working on destroying one of the Sovereignty Blockade Units on the other gate. A 30 pilot assorted Cruiser fleet was diligently putting damage on it while the main fleet entertained the [NC] forces.


With the main fleet retreating, the Providence Bloc Stealth Bomber wing kept the [NC] forces at bay. The main fleet linked with the Cruiser force and quickly took down the Sovereignty Blockade Unit, thus securing the system. [NC] forces at the same time jumped into the 9UY4-H system, leaving behind their Triage Carriers.



Providence Bloc took the opportunity and quickly warped to the 9UY4-H gate. Once landed, the main fleet anchored up and quickly blasted the first Triage Archon Carrier, who melted fast before finally exploding. Encouraged by their success, the force shot the second Archon, who promptly entered Triage mode, thus tanking the incoming damage just as it dipped into low armor.



[NC] forces jumped back into the system, adding their fire while lighting a cynosural beacon to bring more Triage Carriers. Providence Bloc attempted to fight a bit longer, but it became clear they could not break the Triage Carriers or the Lokis’ tank and the order was given to retreat.


After managing to get a fight from Providence Bloc, [NC] forces did not try to pursue further and safely extracted, allowing Providence Bloc to take down the remaining Sovereignty Blockade Unit later on.

Footage of the Fighting from Providence Bloc’s PoV, Courtesy of Mangraa Dementia



Battle report for the 4B-NQN system can be found here.


During the peak of the battle, the system hosted around 250 pilots, with Time Dilation not being a noticeable issue. The battle from start to finish lasted 50 minutes.


Providence Bloc suffered the majority of the losses, with 51 Battlecruisers lost for an estimated 8 Bil ISK damage. [NC] lost only 1 Loki and 1 Triage Carrier, resulting in 4 Bil ISK damage.


While small scale hostilities continue in the Providence region, it seems that the conflict has ebbed away once more, resulting in only the occasional battle. Whether this is a sign of [NC] finally tiring from the region or merely the calm before the storm, is yet to be seen. The EVE Scribe will keep you posted.


Special thanks to corebloodbrothers, of Volition Cult, The Volition Cult for giving an interview, Mangraa Dementia, of Blue Tridents, Sev3rance, for supplying the video footage and ISD for providing the screenshots

News: Burn Amarr Confirmed, Date Set

Burn Amarr has been confirmed and is scheduled to go ahead from the 19th of June onwards, according to unnamed sources. The event will see GoonSwarm Federation [CONDI] and their allies using disposable ships in order to suicide gank ships in the Amarr system, Domain region.


Unlike the usual suicide gank which is after high value ships and cargo, this event will see ships targeted regardless of cost. Since the Amarr system is one of the busiest trade hubs in New Eden, the operation is certain to disrupt logistics across the region, as well as the South and South-East of New Eden, as the hub is used to supply these regions with the equipment and materials needed to maintain fleets.


This event is considered a precursor to the Imperium’s invasion of the Providence region in order to uproot loyalists of the so-called False Empress. Pilots flying under the banner of Providence Bloc are advised to use alternative trade hubs and avoid the Amarr system entirely as long as the event continues. Stocking on ships and equipment before the event starts is recommended as well.


Below is the post released by [CONDI] leadership:

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BURN
AMARR STARTS 19TH JUNE

  

A
Life’s Work, Ending Lives

The
Ministry of Love was founded three years ago, just after the original Burn
Jita, an event so inspiring and powerful that it spawned a renewed and powerful
passion for suicide ganking, well beyond that of past jihadfleets or ice
interdictions or Hulkageddons. Each year, we’ve gotten cheaper and better at
grinding Jita’s freighter and jump freighter traffic to an utter and
unequivocal halt – as evidenced by the following destruction figures:

– Burn
Jita Classic: 518.47 billion ISK all up

– Burn
Jita 2: 578.35 billion ISK all up

– Burn
Jita 2014: 586.7 billion ISK in freighters, jump freighters, and Orcas alone.

And
now, as the Imperium, we turn our eyes to that other trade hub, home of the
false Empress (no, not the crappy 0.5 hub that would be a sheer joke to interdict).
The Imperium will not tolerate heresy, and it is our duty to purge all
unbelieving and unrepentant fools that choose to inhabit or otherwise utilize
this apostate bed of false idols. And, with Amarr burned to the ground, we will
move on to the next great victory – Providence, where Unbeliever moneychangers
toil and hoard their measly specks of property.

Preparation
for the Second Coming

The
God-Emperor needs you ready to spread his wrath. Take careful heed to these
directions (seriously read this shit it’s really crucial to our success).

 –Staging, Security, and Other Preparation–

Staging:
Our fleets will be running out of Amarr VIII (music) – Moon 4 – Expert
Distribution Retail Center. Ensure that you have a jump clone at that station
far in advance of the 19th, and ensure that you set your medical clone there
before you begin spreading the Word. (This is crucial – you will get podded.
Non-implanted clones are welcomed and advised).

Security
Status: I give not one half a flying fuck what your security status is. Miniluv
has, in the past year, adapted to leading fleets composed mainly of -10
security status pilots. If you feel you need the shield of a good security
status, feel free – but leaving because “oh my sec is too low” will not
be a thing.

Other
Prep – Skill Training: Extremely important – ensure that you train this brief
skillplan IMMEDIATELY in order to participate in Burn Amarr

Other
Prep – Overview: Download this overview pack and put it into your
c:/Users/{username}/My Documents/EVE/overview folder. You will want to import
it and activate it before Burn Amarr.

Other
Prep – Instadock bookmarks: If you warp to the staging station at 0 normally,
you will die – trust me. While you are setting up your medclone/jump clone,
undock from the staging station, and make a bookmark where you are in space –
name it Burn Amarr Staging Instadock. When you need to get into the staging
station, warp to that bookmark instead of the actual staging station, then
manually dock.

–Date/Time–

We
will be running from June 19th (Friday) after downtime (1100) to downtime on
June 22nd (Monday), or, more likely, until we run out of Catalysts.

–Ships and Training (*important*)*-

You
will be provided as many Catalysts as you can use, free of charge. The Ministry
of Love, my SIG and the premier highsec ganking entity in all of EVE Online,
has prepared over 15,000 fitted Catalysts for your use.

Extremely
important – ensure that you train this brief skillplan IMMEDIATELY in order to
participate in Burn Amarr

You
are welcome to bring your own stock of ships! We recommend any of the following:

– T1
or T2 blaster Catalyst

– T1
or T2 autocannon Thrasher

– T1
artillery Thrasher

– Coercers
of any flavor (because Amarr supremacy – watch out though, faction crystal cost
per suicide is somewhat prohibitive)

– T1
artillery Tornados for the extra-rich

Fits
for some of these can be found on the extremely helpful Miniluv wiki link).)

Reimbursement
is:

Reimbursement
for Burn Jita Amarr is posted to the affordable care app.  Reimbursement for GSF is as follows:

– Catalyst:
10mil

– Brutix:
50mil

– Tornado:
60mil

– Talos:
85mil

Given
the fact that we are handing out 15,000 catalysts for FREE, yes, you can get
paid for showing up and shooting bads.

 

Support
Roles and a Call for FCs–

As
with every year, Ministers and non-Ministers alike playing support roles are
key to the success of any Burn event. We ask you to consider providing the
following support:

Handing
out ships: We have more than 15,000 hulls that will need handing out over the
Burn Amarr weekend. A single player can only hold about 1000 per hangar. Ya
dig? SP requirement: None

Cargo/ship
scanning: We would like to know what cargo we’re ganking and what fits our
victims have – that’s where you come in. Recommended scanner fit here. SP
requirement: 1-day train’s worth of SP
Requires non-wardecced, non-killright character

Bumping:
Just what it sounds like. Grab a Typhoon, Panther, Machariel, or whatever suits
your fancy, and knock some freighters around until we’re able to nail them. SP
requirement: Small, 20-day train Requires non-wardecced, non-killright
character

Hauling:
Grab a Deep Space Transport (sample fit here), get a ton of Mobile Tractor
Units, and help us scoop delicious loot. SP requirement: Small, 20-day train
Requires non-wardecced, non-killright character

FCs: If
you know it, you can do it. If you can do it, we need your support. RSVP with
me and let me know when you can do fleets (CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR). SP
requirement: butt

Intricacies
of Amarr’s Geography

Amarr
is a trade hub, but it’s also a transport hub – there is a lot of movement out
to a lot of more minor local hubs that goes through Amarr. Jita, by comparison,
is where EVERYTHING flows to. That means that Amarr will provide for
interesting route interdiction.

On
Amarr’s security: the 1.0 CONCORD response is very much like the 0.9 Jita
CONCORD response. Dunna’ worry.

On
“lawd the Goons is dead can’t even burn jita:” Really, Goons and the
Imperium put out more actually fun events like this one than anyone else in EVE
Online. If we are dead, then we are dying laughing.

That’s
it. Get ready. Fuck ’em up.
Providence Bloc leadership responded to the news with the following link: You are Provibloc

News: Providence Bloc and Fidelas Constans Clash with Northern Coalition(dot) in G-5EN2

G-5EN2 system, Providence region. On the 13th of June, at 19:30 EVE Standard Time, forces belonging to Fidelas Constans [FCON] and Providence Bloc met Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] in the system for a costly brawl that saw the destruction of many ships.


The brawl began when [NC] forces deployed Sovereignty Blockade Units in the 9-F0B2 system, prompting Providence Bloc to form in order to take them down. Providence Bloc formed what has recently became its signature doctrine, a 130 pilot Naga Battlecruiser fleet.


[NC] forces for their part had a 100 pilot Loki Strategic Cruiser fleet, with Triage Archon Carriers in reserve.


However, before the two forces could meet in the system, a [FCON] Drake Battlecruiser fleet, estimated at 90 pilots, with a Triage Nidhoggur Carrier in reserve, appeared in the G-5EN2 system. The force held on the Assah gate in the system.


The [NC] Fleet Commander decided to tackle the [FCON] first rather than wait for Providence Bloc to show up, a situation that may box up the [NC] fleet and potentially decimate it. Thus the [NC] fleet warped to the Assah gate, engaging the [FCON] head on.


A bloody brawl developed, as Lokis and Drakes were volleyed off, the fighting fierce and unforgiving as the two forces collided in a close range carnage. This forced both sides to bring in their reserve Triage Carriers. With the addition of 2 more Triage Archons, bringing the total Triage support for [NC] to 3, the [NC] fleet managed to stabilize.


With the [NC] fleet able to tank the incoming damage, a decision was made to bring in a Titan and remove the enemy Triage, while continuing to mop up the rest of the [FCON] forces. Yet at this point a cynosural beacon was lit close to the [NC] force and Providence Bloc bridged in their fleet to the fight.


With the amazing damage output of 90 tier 3 Battlecruisers on the field, Lokis were once more volleyed. [FCON] was not idle either, and re-shipped to Ishtar Heavy Assault Cruisers, returning to the field and adding its pressure on the [NC] fleet.


being able to volley off Lokis, Providence Bloc and [FCON] decided to switch their focus to the Triage Carriers, who one by one, succumbed to the damage output and were destroyed to the last. At the same time though, the [NC] Lokis were able to destroy many Ishtars and Nagas in return. And yet, with their Triage support decimated, the [NC] force had choice but to de-aggress and jump back to Low Security space, abandoning the field.

The G-5EN2 Fight from [NC]’s Loki PoV



This allowed Providence Bloc to return to the 9-F0B2 system and remove the hostile Sovereignty Blockade Units, [FCON] following suit and helping in the process. With 2 of the Sovereignty Blockade Units down, the system was secured, yet the fighting was far from over.


[NC] returned to the field, bridging to the G-5EN2 system on the 9-F0B2 gate a Tempest Fleet Issue Battleship fleet, 87 pilots with no Triage Carrier support. Providence Bloc and [FCON] positioned themselves on the other side, waiting for [NC] to jump into them.


Finally, the [NC] fleet jumped in and a quick brutal skirmish developed on the G-5EN2 gate in the system. At first, the combined [FCON] and Providence Bloc damage output managed to destroy several Battleships, but as the [NC] Logistics team pulled together, the damage lessened, and the fleet managed to tank the incoming fire, which dwindled as Providence Bloc lost more and more Battlecruisers, and in the end was forced to retreat.


[FCON] attempted to fight a bit longer, trying to kite outside the range of the Battleships, but after a few bruising losses decided to retreat as well, leaving the field to [NC]. Having gotten the fight they were looking for, [NC] forces extracted safely, ending large scale hostilities in the region.


Battle report for the G-5EN2 and 9-F0B2 systems can be found here.


All told the systems saw less than 400 pilots in local, with Time Dilation not reported as an issue in the fighting. From start to finish, the battle with its various parts lasted 90 minutes in total.


Providence Bloc lost 82 ships for 8.4 Bil ISK damage, [FCON] suffering 94 losses, including 1 Carrier, for 11.2 Bil ISK damage while [NC] lost 54 ships, 3 of which were Triage Carriers, for a whooping 25.6 Bil ISK.


Providence Bloc managed to secure the main objective of protecting their sovereignty of 9-F0B2, while [NC] was able to get the fight it wanted, as its Fleet Commander stated that even if Providence Bloc had failed to remove the Sovereignty Blockade Units, [NC] would not have attempted to contest the system. As for [FCON], they managed once more to successfully third party a fight.


The EVE Scribe will keep you posted on further developments in the region.


Special thanks to FUUUFA of Burning Napalm, Northern Coalition(dot) for granting an interview.

News: Northern Coalition(dot) Black Ops Fleet Ambushed in 9UY4-H

9UY4-H system, Providence region. On the 12th of June, 16:00 EVE Standard Time, a Black Ops fleet belonging to Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] was tackled by Providence Bloc, forcing [NC] to bring their Super Carriers once more in order to extract it.


The battle started when Providence Bloc assembled a 20 pilot Hawk Assault Frigate gang on a Titan, looking for targets to drop on around the region. At the same time, an [NC] Black Ops gang of 13 Battleships and an Archon Carrier were looking for targets in the region as well. [NC] has been using its Black Ops fleets during the entirety of their deployment, with mixed results.


The two sides met on the 4B-NQN gate in the 9UY4-H system, when the Providence Bloc bait ship pointed, and was pointed by the [NC] hunter ship. Both ships quickly lit cynosural beacons and the two fleets jumped in and immediately clashed on the gate.


It soon became apparent that Providence Bloc could not hope to break through the remote repairs of the Carrier, especially with what it had on field. A call was made for reinforcements as well as reshipping, while Interdictors kept the [NC] fleet tackled, Providence Bloc losing ships all the while attempting to hold points. 

The [NC] force managed to jump to the 4B-NQN system, but was once more tackled by the Interdictors. This gave Providence Bloc ample time to bring a more suitable force, of 50 pilots in a Naga Battlecruiser fleet. The force managed to destroy 4 Black Ops Battleships, though losing a few ships in return, before [NC] managed to jump in 7 Super Carriers to save the rest of their fleet. The Archon presumably was unable to hold remote repairers working due to capacitor issues. as in no point was it reported in Triage mode.


Once the Super Carriers were on the field, the [NC] fleet warped out to a safe tower they had in the system, leaving Providence Bloc to loot the field. 

Fidelas Constans [FCON] were present in the start and the end of the exchange, bringing a 30 pilot Harpy Assault Frigate fleet, but seemed to have contributed very little. They did prioritize [NC] over Providence Bloc, and once the former retreated, disengaged without incident.


Battle report for the 4B-NQN system can be found here.


The system saw less than 100 pilots during the fight with no Time Dilation reported. The engagement from start to end lasted 30 minutes.


Providence Bloc lost 39 ships and nearly 4 Bil ISK in damages, while [NC] lost only 11 ships, but 4 of which were Black Ops Battleships, for 8.4 Bil ISK of damage. [FCON] lost 13 ships, for a total of 0.5 Bil ISK.


While this may not end [NC]’s Black Ops campaign in the region, it may cause a few of its participants to think twice before jumping to what may be an unsuspecting target, or a trap ready to be sprung.


Special thanks to Calette Zardina, of Ember Inc(dot), Curatores Veritatis Alliance for granting an interview.

News: G-5EN2 Falls Without a Fight

G-5EN2 system, Providence region. On the 11th of June the Station fell to Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] forces, marking it the second system to be captured by [NC] in their conflict with Providence Bloc.


The station was taken by a Capital force that included according to sources, no less than 60 Slowcats (Archon Carriers) and 20 Super Carriers. Providence Bloc, unable to counter such an overwhelming force and witnessing this display for previous timers in the system, chose not to form. Thus the system was captured without a fight.

 The Territorial Claim Unit’s killmail can be found here.

G-5EN2 is one of the 4 pathways connecting the region to Empire space. With it and the Y-MPWL system in the hands of [NC], the pressure on the Providence Bloc logistics may be felt soon. This also raises a concern that the KBP7-G system will be targeted next, as fighting occurred over it in the past between the two entities.


It remains to be seen what will happen, but one thing for certain, [NC]’s facade of a “Fun War” has been completely shattered following last week’s aggressive push. [NC] has brought only Slowcat fleets and Super Carriers to all the timers, making it obvious it was not looking for a fight, but a complete victory. 

Perhaps the string of humiliating defeats and inability to find a definite counter to Providence Bloc’s Naga Battlecruiser doctrine have finally taken their toll on the [NC] leadership. Regardless, the name of [NC] has lost much of its merit in the last few weeks. By the time the new sovereignty changes will be implemented, it may lose all of its value. 

As the fighting continues, the EVE Scribe will keep you posted on further developments.

News: Northern Coalition(dot) Cannot Be Stopped, G-5EN2 in Danger of Falling

G-5EN2 system, Providence region. On the 9th of June, at 19:00 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc attempted to defend the Infrastructure Hub shield reinforcement timer from Northern Coalition(dot) [NC]’s attack, with no success.


Providence Bloc mobilized 250 pilots in a Naga Battlecruiser fleet, with a Stealth Bomber wing for support. The fleet rushed to the system only to see [NC] drop no less than 80 Slowcats (Archon Carriers) and 20 Super Carriers on the Infrastructure Hub, pushing it into its armor reinforcement mode within a single minute!


Unable to offer any resistance, Providence Bloc forces returned to their staging system, re-shipping to a Rupture Cruiser fleet, downsized to 140 pilots. 

The force went back to the G-5EN2 system, after hearing of both a Fidelas Constans [FCON] Thorax Cruiser gang, approximately 70 pilots and an [NC] Muninn Heavy Assault Cruiser fleet, estimated at 30 pilots.


The [NC] force was reluctant to engage the Providence Bloc fleet, so a fight was arranged with the [FCON] fleet, the arena moved to the neighboring system of Assah, in the Derelik region, due to Bombers Bar presence in the G-5EN2 system.


A short battle between the two forces erupted on the third planet’s Costums Office as the two forces warped in close range of each other. However Providence Bloc dominated the fight and annihilated the [FCON] force, as it was able to out range it, suffering very minor losses in return. The [FCON] Fleet Commander, a former member of The Volition Cult [VOLT], was allowed to leave the field with his ship intact as a show of good sportsmanship.


This was followed by a quick battle with the [NC] Muninn fleet which seemed to gain confidence and warped at range of the Providence Bloc fleet. The Providence Bloc Fleet Commander decided to warp the fleet to the G-5EN2 gate at zero, hoping to draw the [NC] fleet closer. 

This turned out to work quite well, as the [NC] fleet landed at range of the gate, and in a distance that allowed Providence Bloc to volley the Muninns, quickly decimating them. The [NC] force realized quickly that it was in a disadvantage and chose to quickly retreat.


With no more hostiles left to fight, Providence Bloc returned to their staging system, ending large scale hostilities for the night.


Battle report for the Assah system can be found here.


The Assah system saw less than 300 pilots at the peak of the fighting, with Time Dilation not reported. The fighting on its two parts lasted 30 minutes overall.


Providence Bloc lost 10 ships for only a quarter of a billion ISK. [FCON] lost 58 ships for 1.7 Bil ISK of damage while [NC] lost 12 ships, for a total of 2.4 Bil ISK.


[NC] seems to have given up on attempting to fight or counter Providence Bloc’s Battlecruiser fleets and committed instead to grinding sovereignty, using their overwhelming Capital and Super Capital advantage. As for the reason for this, it still remains a mystery, as Providence Bloc has shown a willingness to fight, to the detriment of [NC] at times.


Regardless, [NC] continues to besiege the G-5EN2 system, and at the current rate it appears the system may fall by the end of the week. The EVE Scribe will keep you informed of any new developments.


Special thanks to corebloodbrothers, of Volition Cult, The Volition Cult for granting an interview.