Tag: Y-MPWL

Update: The Struggle to Re-Claim Y-MPWL Continues

Y-MPWL system, Providence region. Fighting continues over the system, with Providence Bloc deploying Sovereignty Blockade Units as it attempts to re-capture the system. 

Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] and Providence Bloc have been mainly skirmishing after the battle of 9-F0B2, with sporadic fighting occurring across the region. Providence Bloc has been mainly busy with removing [NC] towers in the region, with mixed success.


However, as a Sansha Nation incursion started in the I9B-8X constellation, which holds the Y-MPWL system, Providence Bloc seized the opportunity and deployed Sovereignty Blockade Units in the system. 

The presence of the Sansha Incursion is significant, as it nullifies [NC]’s ability to counter escalate. This is in part due to the nature of Incursions, which does not allow cynosural beacons to work at all in the effected systems. Coupled with the fact that Y-MPWL does not connect to Low Security Space and the Incursion is present all the way down to the 9UY4-H system, [NC] will be hard pressed to use Capital and Super Capital assets already present in the system, as they have no way of reinforcing them should the worst happen. 

Should a battle occur, [NC] may risk the loss of costly assets, as help will take time to arrive through the afflicted systems, with Providence Bloc certain to make the road as perilous and slow as possible.


Thus, the campaign for Y-MPWL commences. Whether [NC] can hold the system against the might of Providence Bloc, or forced to evacuate its remaining assets is unclear. What is certain, is that many more battles will occur as Providence Bloc moves to take back what rightfully belongs to it. The EVE Scribe will keep you posted.

News: Y-MPWL Station Falls, Northern Coalition(dot) Takes The System

Y-MPWL system, Providence region. On the 16th of May, the Station fell to Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] forces, marking it the first system to be lost in the conflict between [NC] and Providence Bloc.


[NC] forces had a 100 pilot Tempest Fleet Issue Battleship fleet with Triage Archon Carrier support and a Super Capital wing waiting on standby. The fleet was waiting on the D61A-G gate at optimal range.


Providence Bloc forces decided not to engage the [NC] fleet, as there seemed no chance of victory, especially considering [NC]’s repeated Super Capital usage during previous fights. Thus, Providence Bloc chose instead to reinforce an [NC] tower in the 5IO8-U system, which was used by [NC] as a Super Capital middle point for their campaign in the Providence region.


With Providence Bloc choosing not to show, [NC] forces took the station and the system unopposed.



As the war continues to escalate, and with the first system taken, [NC]’s claims of a “Fun Conflict” seem to ring hollow. 

The EVE Scribe will keep you posted on further developments.

News: Providence Bloc Defies Northern Coalition(dot) in Y-MPWL

Y-MPWL system, Providence region. On the 15th of May, at 19:40 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc and Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] clashed once more in the system, over the final Infrastructure Hub timer.


Providence Bloc brought a full Naga Battlecruiser fleet, around 240 pilots strong, supported by a small E-war Frigate fleet and a regular Stealth Bomber wing, perhaps 300 pilots all told fought under Providence Bloc’ Banner.


Against them [NC] brought a Tempest Fleet Issue Battleship fleet, some 110 pilots big, with no less than 8 Triage Archon Carrier support.


The two sides met on the D61A-G gate in Y-MWPL, as Providence Bloc jumped in and anchored up. [NC] immediately bridged to a perch on the gate, and the two fleets maneuvered around for a time, before finally closing in and engaging.


What followed was a brutal exchange as the two sides just ripped through each others’ mainline ships. Battleships and Battlecruisers popped left and right as the damage output was so great that neither side’s Logistics could apply remote repairs in time. 

Providence Bloc’s Bombers and E-war wing helped as well, putting more pressure on the [NC] fleet, adding to the confusion as they dived again and again into the Battleships.


Of course, having less tank than the Tempest Fleet Issues and no Triage support, the Providence Bloc Nagas were dispatched at a greater rate than the [NC] Battleships. This slowly sapped Providence Bloc of its ability to apply enough damage to overwhelm the [NC] Triage, thus allowing ships to catch remote repairs and stabilize.


Unable to break through the repair cycles, and losing ships by the minute, Providence Bloc elected to to withdraw instead, extracting from the system quickly.


With Providence Bloc gone, [NC] destroyed the Infrastructure Hub, then extracted from the system, ending the hostilities for the day.


Video of the Battle from Providence Bloc’s PoV, Courtesy of Mangraa Dementia



Battle report for the Y-MPWL system can be found here.


The system hosted close to 440 pilots at the start of the fighting, with Time Dilation being a constant factor, peaking up to 50% at times. All told the battle lasted close to 20 minutes.


Providence Bloc lost 125 ships, for a total of 13 Bil ISK of damages. [NC] for their part, lost 40 ships, for 23 Bil ISK of damages, nearly twice the amount Providence Bloc did!


While [NC] may have come to fight a serious battle over the system, Providence Bloc knew the strategic objective was lost in advance, as [NC] had plenty of Super Capitals logged off in the system, as well as having knocked down the Cyno Jammar in the system, thus able to bridge in more reinforcement. 

Instead of fighting a losing battle, they decided to go in and cause as much damage as possible, an objective they seem to have met quite well.


With the Station coming out of reinforcement mode tonight, more battles are expected as the two sides continue to fight over the system. The EVE Scribe will keep you posted.


Special thanks to, Jin’taan, of Pentag Blade, Curatores Veritatis Alliance and corebloodbrothers, of Volition Cult, The Volition Cult for granting an interview as well as Mangraa Dementia, of Blue Tridents, Sev3rance, for supplying the video footage.

News: Continued Fighting Over Y-MPWL System

Y-MPWL system, Providence region. On the 13th of May, at 21:00 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc and Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] clashed once more over an Infrastructure Hub timer in the system.


Providence Bloc brought a 160 pilot Ishtar Heavy Assault Cruiser fleet, intending to take down the Sovereignty Blockade Units deployed in the system.


[NC] brought a 70 pilot Tempest Fleet Issue Battleship fleet, hoping to engage the Providence Bloc force in the system.


WAFFLES(dot) [N0MAD] were also present in the system, in a small Stealth Bomber wing.


The three sides met on the Kari gate in the system, as Providence Bloc forces attempted to take down the Sovereignty Blockade Unit deployed on it. This was done in order to secure the Infrastructure Hub, as its first reinforcement timer was running out.


However, [NC] forces attempted to engage the Providence Bloc force, who kept a distance away, though losing some ships who got tackled or were lagging behind. Added to it was constant harassment from the [N0MAD] bombers, who attempted to bomb the fleet several times, even getting a few kills.


[NC] did not like the lack of commitment from Providence Bloc and brought in their Super Capital fleet to reinforce the Infrastructure Hub, pushing it into its second timer. Unable to fight the Tempest Fleet Issue Battleships, being bombed and unable to achieve the strategical objective, Providence Bloc forces retreated, attempting to minimize their losses.


With the Infrastructure Hub reinforced and Providence Bloc standing down, [NC] extracted its fleet as well, putting an end to the fighting.


Battle report for the Y-MPWL system can be found here.


All told, the system hosted close to 300 pilots at the peak of the fighting, with Time Dilation not reported as an issue. The fighting itself was brief and lasted around 15 minutes.


Providence Bloc suffered the brunt of the losses, 54 ships for 6.5 Bil ISK of damages. [NC] lost mostly light tackle, 4 ships only for nearly 200 Mil ISK of damages.


As fighting continues in Y-MPWL, it seems [NC] decided to show the seriousness of its intentions and seems poised to take the system, as both the Station and Infrastructure Hub are reinforced. 

Evacuation has already started but has been made extremely difficult due to both [NC] and other third parties being present in the system at all times. The jump bridge in the system has also been taken down. 

The EVE Scribe will continue to update you on the situation.

News: Fighting Continues in Providence as Y-MPWL Station Is Reinforced

9UY4-H system, Providence Bloc. On the 11th of May, 20:00 EVE Standard Time, Providence Bloc forces clashed with Northern Coalition(dot) [NC] once more in the system.


Providence Bloc brought around 160 pilots, split between a main fleet comprised of Ishtar Heavy Assault Cruisers, Goku Bombers and a Caracal Cruiser gang.


[NC] brought a Tempest Fleet Issue Battleship fleet, approximately 90 pilots strong with Triage Carrier support.


Providence Bloc was en route to the Y-MPWL system, where the station was reinforced a few days before by [NC]. As they were traveling to the system, scouts reported [NC]’s fleet had already bridged into the system, thus beating them there. Unwilling to take the [NC] force head on, yet wanting to secure the station, Providence Bloc decided to hold in the 9UY4-H system, and hopefully divert [NC]’s attention. 

To do so, they hit upon a tower which was brought in by [NC] and anchored in the system. At the same time, Interdictors were stationed on the gates in the systems between 9UY4-H and Y-MPWL to slow [NC]’s movement.


As [NC] forces received notifications of what was happening, it was already too late, burning slowly to 9UY4-H, stalled by the Interdictors, they arrived after the tower was already reinforced. At the same time, a detachment of Tech I Logistic Cruisers was sent via the jump bridge network to repair the station.


However, before Providence Bloc could extract their fleets safely from 9UY4-H they were caught at the U-HYMT gate, where [NC] Interdictors prepared drag bubbles in advance, as they had a spy on the Providence Bloc fleet feeding them information.


The [NC] fleet landed just as the Providence Bloc Ishtars burned off the gate and a quick exchange started, with the Ishtars volleying off Battleships, and at the same time the Tempest Fleet Issues melting Ishtars in rapid succession.


After a few more minutes of brutal skirmishing, with the Ishtar fleet unable to break the Tempest Fleet Issues’ tank as its drones were being destroyed, and losing ships, a decision was made to dock up. This was done because the station was already secured, its shields raised enough to reset the reinforcement timer.


With Providence Bloc disengaging, [NC] forces extracted from the system. Putting an end to the fighting.


Battle report for the 9UY4-H system can be found here.


All told the 9UY4-H system hosted nearly 300 pilots at the peak of the fighting, with Time Dilation not reported as a factor. The fighting itself lasted approximately 20 minutes.


Providence Bloc lost the majority of the ships, 52 versus [NC]’s 6. The damage disparity is smaller though, Providence Bloc receiving only 7 Bil ISK worth compared to [NC]’s 3 Bil ISK.


Though Providence Bloc lost the battle, it won the strategic objective, forcing [NC] to reinforce the station once more, having their staging tower reinforced and even managing to uncover and dispose of a spy. 

As for [NC], it may have gotten the fight it wished for, but not the outcome, as sources report much frustration within the alliance, especially due to some of the poor form shown, especially against what many consider an inferior opponent.


After the events of the battle, [NC] reinforced the Y-MPWL station once more and incapacitated the jump bridge in the system as well.


As the conflict continues to rage, it seems from a spectator’s viewpoint that the [NC] war machine has been losing steam lately. Only the coming days will tell whether the conflict has run its course, or if it was merely the quiet gathering before the storm.

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