Smuggler Interception (Angel Cartel) (Level 4)

This article details the Level 4 Angel variant of this mission. For other variants, see Smuggler Interception (disambiguation).

Level	4
Type	Encounter
Objective	Retrieve 10x Militants (20 m3)
Faction	Angel Cartel
Best damage to deal	Ex Kin
Damage to resist	Ex Kin
Warp disruption	Elite frigates
EWAR	Webs, target painters

Mission briefing

A large convoy was spotted in a nearby system, apparently en route straight through <System>. This is a perfect chance for you to show us what you're worth. This convoy comes with a large escort, so you better go out there prepared. I want you to intercept the convoy after it makes the jump into <System>; Destroy the ships if they don't surrender their goods, and bring anything you can salvage back to me. I'll split the loot. Sounds fair eh?

Video: Maelstrom 2013-04], Rattlesnake 2013-10], Dominix 2021-01], Gila 2021-04-18]

Optional Approach:
I've kited this in an armor tanked Kronos without ever getting into armor. All you need in both pockets is an AB to keep out of their range (70km), fit accordingly. I've sniped from the warp-in beacon in a Dominix with Bouncer II, starting with closest Hostile (group 2 was closer) only got to 75% Shield. In the 2nd pocket on the other hand, the hostiles close in fast, either burn off or Micro Jump when the heat gets too intense.

Blitz:
Pocket 1: Kill everything
Pocket 2: Only the ships in the group with the Transports needs to be destroyed to complete the objective (don't forget to loot the 10 Militants).

1st pocket

Acceleration gate is 28km away from warp in. Gate is locked until all ships have been destroyed.

		WD	EWAR	L
Group 1 (80 km, Fortified Spatial Rift)
	3 x Cruiser Gistum Crusher/Smasher
	2 x Battlecruiser Gist Commander/General/War General
Group 2 (90km)
	3 x Cruiser Gistum Crusher/Smasher
	3 x Battleship Gist Commander/General
Group 3 (90 km, Dysfunctional Solar Harvester)
	1 x Cruiser Gistum Breaker
	2 x Cruiser Gistum Centurion/Defeater
Group 4 (120 km, Minmatar Military Station Ruins)
	2 x Frigate Gistii Ambusher/Raider
	3 x Cruiser Gistum Liquidator
	2 x Battleship Gist General

2nd pocket

All Groups Aggro Separately. The transporter ships drop the mission objective. Mission is marked completed once the group 2 is dead.

		WD	EWAR	L
Group 1 (65 km, Ripped Superstructure)
	2 x Frigate Gistii Impaler
	2 x Elite Frigate Arch Gistii Rogue
	2 x Destroyer Gistior Defiler
Group 2 (64-76 km, Spatial Rift)
	2 x Cruiser Angel Cartel Personnel Transport
	2 x Battlecruiser Gistatis Tribuni
	4 x Battleship Gist Commander/War General
Group 3 (70-8 2km, Ruined Monument)
	2 x Battlecruiser Gistatis Praefectus
	4 x Battleship Gist Gist Commander/General
Group 4 (81-87 km, Space Shuttle Wreck)
	2 x Frigate Gistii Ambusher/Raider
	2 x Battlecruiser Gistatis Tribunus/Praefectus

Loot, Salvage & Bounty

Loot & Salvage: 6.7 mil
Bounty: 6 mil