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Angel Military Complex

Unrated · difficulty rank 11Null SecurityAngel Cartel

The Angel Military Complex is an unrated complex cosmic signature found in Angel infested regions. Blitz for ranged ship (need lock and weapon range > 65-70 km): Warp to first pocket, kill 4 stasis towers, kill Gist Gate Commander to unlock the gate. Warp through the gate to second pocket. Kill first stasis tower (explode with 3k damage, be careful), recharge tank if needed, kill second stasis tower. Flee out from Angel Control Tower in 30-40 km range, shot it. Kill all tackling frigates, kill Domination boss, take loot, warp out.

Quick answersAccessFaction threat profileNPC rosterPayoutGo deeperEscalationsSources

Quick answers

Where is the Angel Military Complex in EVE Online?

The Angel Military Complex spawns in null-sec. How you find it: cosmic signature (combat scanning).

What spawns in the Angel Military Complex?

The Angel Military Complex has 4 waves and about 67 NPCs: 6 battleships, 14 battlecruisers, 9 cruisers, 6 destroyers, 18 frigates and 14 sentry towers. Killing the trigger ship spawns the next wave; the triggers are Angel Stasis Tower, Gist Stronghold Supervisor and Domination Malakim.

What should I tank and shoot in the Angel Military Complex?

Angel Cartel deal Explosive (62%) / Kinetic (22%) damage and are weakest to Explosive / Kinetic; they use Target Painters.

Which ships can enter the Angel Military Complex?

Ship restrictions for the Angel Military Complex: Battleship.

Does the Angel Military Complex escalate?

Completing the Angel Military Complex can escalate to Pioneers Peril.

What does the Angel Military Complex drop?

Commander spawns can drop faction modules; may escalate to an expedition. No structured drop data banked yet.

Access C Single-source / unverified

Ship restrictions
Battleship

Faction threat profile C Single-source / unverified

EWAR used
Target Painters

Faction-level profile, not site-specific. Tank their damage, shoot their weakness.

NPC roster C Single-source / unverified

Community-maintained wave list from the site's own wiki page — counts and triggers vary between spawns; treat as the shape, not gospel.

First room — Two defense groups of the same composition, one on each flank. This room can be skipped by using Angel Diamond Tag. Angel Stasis Tower is 60km from warp in. 4 ships
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1 Gist Cherubim BS
2 Angel Stasis Tower TRIGGER Sentry
5 Tower Sentry Angel I Sentry
5 Angel Heavy Missile Battery Sentry
First room — Reinforcement Spawn 4 ships
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8 Gistii Ambusher/ Hunter/ Impaler/ Raider F
8 Gistatis Legatus/ Praefectus/ Tribuni/ Tribunus BC
2 Gist Cherubim/ Commander/ Warlord/ Seraphim/ Malakim BS
1 Gist Gate Commander C
Second room — Initial Defenders 6 ships
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6 Gistii Ambusher/ Hunter/ Impaler/ Raider F
6 Gistior Defiler/ Seizer/ Trasher D
6 Gistum Liquidator/ Marauder C
6 Gistatis Legatus/ Praefectus/ Tribuni/ Tribunus BC
2 Gist Commander/ Warlord/ Seraphim/ Malakim BS
2 Angel Stasis Tower TRIGGER Sentry
Second room — Supervisor wave 4 ships
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4-5 Supervisor's Wingman (Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Outlaw/Thug) F
2-3 Supervisor's Guardian (Arch Gistum Breaker/Defeater) C
1 Gist Stronghold Supervisor TRIGGER BS
0-1 Domination Malakim may contain Domination faction modules or an implant; wreck may produce Tech 2 salvage TRIGGER BS

Payout C Single-source / unverified

Commander spawns can drop faction modules; may escalate to an expedition. No structured drop data banked yet.

Go deeper

Angel Fortress (Unrated · difficulty rank 10) Angel Provincial HQ (Unrated · difficulty rank 12) Angel Base (Unrated · difficulty rank 9)

Escalations

  • Pioneers Peril — ~5% chance on completion to open the Pioneers Peril expedition (multi-part chain via The Agency) C Single-source / unverified

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-08-19 · game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026). Spot an error? Corrections land fastest via the channel.