Loss Review

EVE Online Killmail Review Guide

Field Summary

A killmail is evidence of the final moment, not the whole story. Good review separates fitting choices, positioning, route risk, pilot decision points, and what the attackers were likely prepared to punish.

Last reviewed2026-06-14Data classPublic / user-enteredPrivate scopesNoneGameplay actionAdvisory only
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Checklist

  • Identify the ship role: travel, tackle, PvE, mining, doctrine, hauling, or bait.
  • Look for the first preventable decision before the final tackle.
  • Compare tank, propulsion, capacitor, and escape tools against the threat that killed it.
  • Record one replacement change and one behavior change.

Warning Signals

  • No escape plan appears in a high-risk route.
  • A PvE or hauling fit dies to predictable tackle.
  • The ship has mixed tank or unsupported modules for its job.
  • The loss repeats a prior route, timing, or scouting mistake.

Common Mistakes

  • Treating killboard value as the only important lesson.
  • Overfitting for the exact ship that got the final blow.
  • Ignoring the location and timing context.
  • Making a more expensive replacement before the behavior problem is fixed.

Next Actions

  • Paste the killmail into Loss Reviewer for a structured debrief.
  • Use Fit Coach on the replacement hull before buying it.
  • Submit SRP only when the loss matches the group policy and evidence is clear.

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