"Look mum, no shields!" In the week where humanity fought off the Thargoid counterattack on Shinrarta Dezhra, it was tempting to give this KotW (Kill of the Week) victory to CMDR Henckes, who showed a Thargoid Interceptor who was boss. But in the end, we decided to award it to mastercesspit, who claims their second KotW win in a row with this Anaconda takedown. The battle is ferocious, the firepower unyielding, and the explosion oh so pretty. Here's mastercesspit's description followed by their video:

"My G5 'Dragon's Breath' Corvette versus an elite Anaconda. I built the ship for medium and high conflict zones, but it's a joy to fly, so I often just go to HazRes for hours on end. I like the dance of combat; my shields were about gone when I spotted this elite Anaconda, and I couldn't resist having a dance with Anna."

Think you can do better? This week's KotW contest is now live. And in case you needed any extra incentive, we've more than doubled the rewards! Now, rather than just a single $10 reward, we're offering a $15 reward and two $5 rewards for runners up. Happy hunting, Commanders!