Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

#301th for 11th of September, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update:  (Updated by Bloom 8/14)NOT GONNA HAPPENPowerPlay Update: - Cycle 46Alexandrinus, The Highway to Hel’s next potential targets More in PowerPlay HubKruger 5’s Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/ Niceygy’s Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/Exploration CGTerritory is still missing Terry Terry Quite Contrary is still missing Dev News: Type 11 NEW INFOIt's also impossible to miss the brand new precision mining tool, the Mining Volley Repeater! This new tool fires specially designed projectiles to maximise the amount of fragments extracted from an asteroid, granting a higher yield than other mining tools when laser mining. When laser mining it also has a chance to produce a higher density fragment similar to those found via abrasion point mining. The Type-11 has also been designed to handle the thermal load output of the new mining tool. As such, this large mining tool is currently only able to be equipped on the Type-11 Prospector. Discussion:301th Episode, better than the 300th Community Corner:Lave Radio can suck eggs Wrap Up: http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED

It’s #327th for 9nd April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish) - Bloom 4/9Squadron Briefing:  - Bloom 4/9BGS highlightsThe Loose Screws are in 410 star systems, controlling 121!We expanding out of IC 2602 SSector Zu-Y d103 (Bloominwind’s Folly) - but to where? IC 2602 Sector DB-X d1-19? 43 LY away?States of interest - Boom in 7 AndromedaeCivil Unrest in Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1, Col 285 Sector HT-W b16-3 and V518 CarinaeElection in Alexandrinus 0-3 - Day 4Several wars we’re not worried aboutNo Old Systems overheating, only Colonies, BGS is healing slowlyShort PP Report: Cycle 75:Princess Aisling with the best cycle with 8 new systems, including a new stronghold and 4 new fortified systemsA name you don't normally see at the top, but Archon Delaine in 2nd place with 8 new systems.Patreus loses 4 systemsMahon reaches the 2000 system mark, 2nd power to Princess Aisling to make it to this pointhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Steam Sale:FDev is having a publisher's sale until April 16thDeluxe edition for $8.74 (ignore the others, this is the bundle you want. Core game and Odyssey bundled together) Lots of their titles for 80-95% off Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Radicoida Unica Research Initiative Concludes - Bloom 4/9Discussion :Community Corner :  Distant Worlds 3 waypoint is Phrooe Blou AA-A h62 on 4/12Buckyball Prison Circuit Winners - Epaphus in the Regulation Leaderboard Class and Shaye Blackwood in the open class. Both with Cobra V’sStellar Screen Shots include ones from Mactavious Myrrhth, Osilran, Shibasnoot, Vaegavic, Frog’s Friend, Gianfrancoariza. Inra taigan, John Blackbeard, LenqxxStore SalePretty much everything is on sale to some degree or another - Still going on

It’s #326th for 2nd April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)Squadron Briefing:  BGS highlightsThe Loose Screws are in 406 star systems, controlling 120!We expanding out of 6 Andromedae - but to where?States of interest - Boom in 7 AndromedaeCivil Unrest in Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1, Col 285 Sector HT-W b16-3 and V518 CarinaeElection in Alexandrinus 3-2 - Day 6War in BD+67 1409 - LeGuin Terminal in jeopardyWar in Col Sector GN-O b21-1 - Ember (Asteroid) Port in jeopardy - Jeni (Orbis) Port added if we winElection in Ross 676 - Raxxla 6 Station if we winShort PP Report: Bloom sifting through the numbers from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 74:LYR with the best week by total moves - 7 exploited and 1 fortifiedAntal with the best week by control point reckoning - 5 strongholds though losing one exploited and one fortifiedArcher with one exploited systemGoose eggs for PatreusOverall, by K5 scoring, Princess OnlyFeets is in first, LYR secondKruger’s special additional analysishttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: New CGLocation Exogene Sciences | HIP 87621Objective Deliver Radicoida unica seed pod samplesProgress Tier 4/7Contributors 941Contributions 103,457/600,000 (17.24%)Time left 1w 6d 12h 35mEstimated completion 100% in ~2d 9h 49m —> moving fast !Independent pilots can support this initiative by first signing up at Exogene Sciences in the HIP 87621 system, before gathering seed pods of the newly discovered flora at biological sites located on several bodies of the HIP 87621 system. These seed pods must then be handed in to the Research Contact at Exogene Sciences.Pilots who gather at least 1 seed pod sample will receive the following rewards:- Maverick Rescuer Teal Suit Pack- Credits, depending on success tier achieved and individual contribution level.Pilots in the top 75% and above of contributions will receive a grade 5 Maverick suit with improved damage resistance, battery capacity, backpack capacity and ammo capacity.Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Exploration Data Initiative for Rainbow’s End Concludes SuccessfullyRadicoida Unica Begins Blooming as New Research Initiative AnnouncedDiscussion :The Space We Were Promised Community Corner :  Lave Radio on hiatus this weekDistant Worlds 3 headed to the 8th waypoint - Phreia Byio PT-V c17-0 on 4/5/26Stellar Screen Shots from St4r Fox, Streya, FotS Alec Turner, Amorim, Diva Mage, Texas Red, Reise Lang and othersStore SalePretty much everything is on sale to some degree or another

It’s #325rd for 26st March, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)Squadron Briefing:  updated by bloomBGS highlightsThe Loose Screws are in 406 star systems, controlling 120!We lost the war for control of Alexandrinus to Alexandrinus MissionWe have expanded out of NLTT 2969 and now expanding out of 6 AndromedaeStates of interest - Pirate Attack in AlexandrinusLockdown in Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1Civil Unrest in Col 285 Sector HT-W b16-3 and V518 CarinaeConflict in BD+67 1409 - LeGuin Terminal in jeopardyShort PP Report: updated by bloomLifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 73:The relics hangover kicks in and you can't always hang on to all the newly acquired systemsA good week for Antal, Mahon, Kaine, and Grom. All close in points for the top 4Antal takes the most points in the K5 board AND takes P6 from Archer!Kaine adds the most systems with +9 overall and 1 new strongholdNegative weeks for Archer, Torval, And Aisling.Aisling losing 7 systems, but a drop in the bucket of the 116 they added the last 2 cycleshttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: ???Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  updated by bloomCaspian Explorer under full productionExploration Data Requested for New Deep-Space Station - ending tomorrow2600 contributorsDiscussion :More ship stuffCommunity Corner : updated by bloomMidnite Black – “The 7 Levels of Elite Dangerous Players (Most Get Stuck at 3)” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RMm5vA0FfoChapter 2: Level 1If you spent more time watching Elite Dangerous than flying it, you're probably here. Every commander starts out as an observer. At this stage, you're not really playing the game yet.Chapter 3: Level 2At the button master stage, you're finally flying, but you're mostly reacting.Chapter 4: Level 3If your entire sense of progress is tied to your credit balance, this stage might feel familiar. Eventually, every commander discovers efficiency, credits, ship progression, grinding. This is where players start focusing on optimization, mining runs, mission stacking, trade loops. Chapter 5: Level 4If you rebuild the same ship three times in a week because you learned one new thing, you've reached level four, the builder stage. This is where Elite finally starts making sense. Instead of chasing ships, players start designing them. You begin thinking about purpose.Chapter 6: Level 5If you can explain exactly why you want to fight, not just that you did, you're probably here. By the time players reach the specialist stage, they found something they're really good at. Maybe it's combat, maybe it's exploration, or perhaps it's deep space travel. Chapter 7: Level 6If you disengage from a bad fight early with zero ego, that's usually the sign of a veteran. Veteran players stop chasing after mastery. Not because they can improve, but because they've already learned what matters. They flown most ships in game. They've tried most activities. They understand the risk.Chapter 8: Level 7If you log in with no destination and still have a great session, welcome to the final stage, my friend. The final level of an elite pilot is hard to define. Some become mentors, helping newer pilots, teaching mechanics, sharing knowledge they wish they had earlier. Others become drifters, pilots who log in simply to exist in the galaxy. They fly without a strict goal, exploring systems, running odd missions,Perhaps level 8 (7A) Flying with space buddies. Working as a squadron or dare i say it Powerplay ‘leadership’ so called.Store SaleCaspian Explorer Paints including Midnight black and Eternal Copper and holokits

It’s #324st for 19ed March, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)Squadron Briefing:  BGS highlightsThe Loose Screws are in 403 star systems, controlling 121!We are engaged in 7 conflicts - A new war in Alexandrinus is live and the states in that system are a hot mess for all the factions. That’s the only war we care about.And Yes, there are Space CZ’s this go around!We are in expansion out of NLTT 2969States of interest - Civil Unrest in Alexandrinus, Civil Liberty in 7ABoom in QamaBust/Lockdown in Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1Short PP Report:Lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 72:400t relics in full effect this weekPrincess Aisling getting 70 new toes, 15 new feet, 0 new spiked heelsLi Yong-Rui, while not getting as many systems picked up 70, but add 6 new strongholds! First to reach 200 strongholds.Arguably had the stronger cycle than Aisling because of thatPatreus getting blasted and losing 16 systems, including losing 5 fortifiedsGetting super tight between Archer and Antal, Antal may be able to pass in a few cycles for P6.Kaine also right behind and could also overtake Archer soonhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: New Launcher Update 18 (yes, again)https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-launcher-update-18-march-2026.646228/Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Distant Worlds 3 Fleet Departs Beagle Point to Continue Deep Space SurveyHeading to the Abyss, Acheron and the Veils, oh my!Viral Wellness Trend Spreads Beyond Entertainment CirclesSocial Contagion of holovids regarding Clarity, Motivation, and Resilience in the AllianceDiscussion :Old Ships, New Tricks - Roy intro then guiding questionsCommunity Corner :“LARGE Player Instances made EASY in Elite Dangerous” by SiegfriedOrigin - https://youtu.be/mwUawYZSdxg"ED Wing Helper" - https://github.com/Siegfried-Origin/EDWingHelperRainbow’s End Station is live in Roefoo ZE-H d10-0 (DS3 Waypoint 8). Store SaleEngine and Weapon Colors - 40% OffNew Plating Pack Ship Kit for Python Classic, Mamba, Krait Mk2, Krait Phantom, Cobra III, AspX - 0% OffNew Kestrel Mk II ‘Flare’ holo-kits

#323nd for 12rd March, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)Squadron Briefing:  BGS highlightsThe Loose Screws are in 400, yes 400 star systems, controlling 119!We are engaged in 6 conflicts - The War for control of Alexandrinus vs. the Marquis du Alexandrinus is the most important. Before tonight’s tick we’re D2 - Score 0-1. We want it to be short and sweet.We are in another expansion (out of?)States of interest - Boom state in Qama, Civil Unrest in AlexandrinusBust/Lockdowns in V518 Carinae and Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1Short PP Report:Lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 71:Rares are back at 400t for 1 day and the effects are felt!Aisling and LYR both of course jumped on the opportunityAisling with the best week with 31 new systems, 4 new forts and a strongholdLYR in #2 with 26 systems but growing 2 new strongholdsBig news of this cycle is Grom getting destroyed and losing 28 systems, 8 of which were forts!Archon was triggered by Grom and utterly brutalized them.Biggest loss since cycle 23 at leastRumor is that Grom has conceded to Delaine and hostilities will end, or at least be contained to a specific area.On a related note, Patreus had a great week adding 12 systemsLSN opened a branch office for LYR in Piscium Sector ZK-X b1-5. Sirius Gov. continues to appreciate the efforts of it’s favorite subsidiary company, The Loose Screws Network, LLC.https://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Nothing since 4.3.1.0 Kestrel updateGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Shocking no one, Kestrel Fighter Trials Deemed a Resounding SuccessDiscussion :Ships with SoulCommunity Corner :Coriolis.io updated to version 4.0 with a revamp of the UIBuckyball Racing - The Prison Circuit - 3-20 to 3-30Start at Cummings Ring in Vaiurisc with an empty cargo holdFly to The Beefy Boiler in Puppis Sector ON-T b3-5 and purchase 1 unit of Consumer TechnologyVisit each of the following Detention Centres in any order, flying through the habitation rings and then docking at each one:Detention Ship Beta, Bei Dou Sector DL-Y d76, 1 ring at the endThe Fist of the Empire, ICZ KS-T b3-5, 2 rings at the end, ignore the ring in the middleThe Shield of Resolve, G 203-51, 1 ring in the middleMercy's Hammer, Alrai Sector KH-V b2-7, 2 rings, widely separated, at the endReturn to Cummings Ring and sell the Consumer Technologyhttps://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-presents-prison-circuit-20th-30th-march-3312.646130/Burr Pit wrote a love letter to the Corvettehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpQs2AL-DXwDistant Worlds III - En Route to Waypoint 7 - Guardian of the Twins - Byae Aowsy GR-N d6-52 - Planet 4F - 20.09ª by 26.52ª - Deadline 15 - 03 - 3312 - Their Website is hella cool - and they have a newsletter for those of us with FOMO!https://distantworlds3.space/Store Salesome pre-built ships: Mandalay, Asp Explorer, and some ship kits: Mandalay, Anaconda, Cobra MkIII, Imp Cutter, DBX, Corvette, Python Mk1

Host introIt’s #322st for 6nd March, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)Squad Stuff:  BGS highlights - 3-5In 398 Systems - Controlling 117States - 6A Public Holiday, 7A, Qama Boom, Kaupatak Civil UnrestExpanding out of 7AAlexandrinus - Ground War- We want to win. There are two other wars in the system. Ideally we finish fast so we can leap frog opponents. We want to get our faction well above the other factions because war state affects our power play tactics. Terrorist Attack - Combat Bounties, security related missions, clear terrorist USSPP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate Mar 5th from KrugerFiveCycle 70:Li Yong-Rui led this cycle with 3 new strongholds and 3 new fortifieds.Kaine and Mahon also with strong weeks, both with 2 new strongholds.For total new systems, Kaine led the pack with 10Tough cycle for Archer losing 2 systems, Grom losing 6, and Emperor Arissa losing 7.There is a new chart this week showing the rankings for just this cycle. Check it out!https://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Distant Worlds 3 - Next Waypoint - Veil’s EmberServer issues and The HackFortuitously timed?Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Who is Lexi October?“Her hands-on approach came to light in 3305, when the Consortium rescued struggling tech firm Supratech. The investment stabilised the company after poor sales of its Torc computing system and enabled further development of products such as the Artemis exploration suit.”“October’s reputation for discretion was reinforced in 3307 when she hosted an exclusive gathering for the secretive Joker's Deck, attended by political and corporate elites including Zachary Rackham and Scorpio DeVorrow. The event made headlines after master thief Winking Cat stole a priceless artefact.”Felt like ‘previously on Galnet News’, keeping the story warmWe are reminded that she saved Supratech, maker of the Artemis suit.Not sure if the goodies, whatever they are, are going to be restricted to the powers that remain in the EnclaveDiscussion :Charity event / PP2 / Kestrel builds & engineering (I’ve got a setup and some guiding questions ready - Roy)Community Corner :Family Feud charity event pitting Loose Screws against - We win! Suck it Lave! (hey! Be nice! They were very gracious about it) covered in discussion topichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R46UhACimc - Burr BGS 2.0 as the possible Autumn FeatureStore Sale - Bobbleheads

#321nd for 26rd February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:  Inara has had a refresh. With so many PMFs present in hundreds of systems, the Minor Factions pages have had a refresh. When you go to Systems or States, the systems are no longer all on one page which is unfortunate, as you have to turn pages to sift through There is a filter to edit out Trailblazer systems from OG worlds. BGS highlights - 2-26In 397 Systems - Controlling 118States - 7A, Qama - BoomSuccessful Expansion out of Ross 310Conflicts of Interest - BD+44 4389 - vs. ADI - Leave it be, it’s an inadvertent Control War, NLTT 52560 - We want to winSystems needing a push (controlled systems below 40% Inf.)Alexandrinus - 26.9% - But 4 factions lockedMiola - 34.8%Medzisti - 39.4%Cephei Sector MC-V b2-2 - 39.4%PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordIntroduce and interview KrugerFive!Update 2-26 from KrugerFiveCycle 69:Kaine had a massive week at the top spot. 18 new systems with a new fort and strongholdThis has been a strong week for a few names you don't see oftenWinters showed up this week at #2, not a lot of systems gained, but added 2 new strongholdsAntal as well with 2 new strongholdsOn the FDev board, Princess Aisling has a good week with 10 new systemsArcher after back to back weeks of big gains drops to last with Patreus, both with no systems gained.There is a new chart this week showing the rankings for just this cycle. Check it out!https://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Kestrel Update - Lots of game updatesAudio updateshttps://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notesGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Core Dynamics Unveils Kestrel FighterOctober Consortium Agreement Signals End to HIP 87621 Enclave ConflictThe talks are also understood to have focused on shared scientific access to Radicoida unica and cooperation on research initiatives following the recent publication of promising genetic findings by Dr Casimir of the Holloway Bioscience Institute.Analysts suggest the arrangement had created space for diplomatic settlement rather than decisive military resolution, with no single power claiming majority control over the enclave.The rise of Lexi October and the growing influence of October Consortium since the discovery of Radicoida unica has not gone unnoticed, however, and Vox Galactica has confirmed that an interview with the Consortium’s reclusive chief executive has been secured for an upcoming feature series.Discussion :The Kestrel might be the first hint of a new design playbook from Frontier - let’s unpack what that means. (I’ll give a short intro to tee this up - Roy)Community Corner :Family Feud charity event pitting Loose Screws against Lave Radio this Saturday the 28th at 20:00 UTC / 12:00 PSTShout-out to Scotty’s Kestrel - Hydra “0” hits win

#320th for 19th February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:  Inara has had a refresh. With so many PMFs present in hundreds of systems, the Minor Factions pages have had a refresh. When you go to Systems or States, the systems are no longer all on one page which is unfortunate, as you have to turn pages to sift through There is a filter to edit out Trailblazer systems from OG worlds. BGS highlightsIn 396 Systems - Controlling 118States - 7A, Qama, Alexandrinus - BoomConflicts of Interest - G 172-15 - Election vs. BD+52 3410 Partners - we’re up 2-1 and Porsche’s Progress is in jeopardySystems needing a push (controlled systems below 40% Inf.)Alexandrinus - 33.4% - But 4 factions lockedMiola - 34.8%Balmus - 35.9%Cephei Sector NX-U b2-3 - 37.9%Medzisti - 39.2%PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate 2-19 from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 68:Cycle 68:Archer continues his expansion with back to back best weeks. Adding 11 new systems this cycle.A bad week for the imperials, with Torval going negative, 0 new additions for Emperor Arissa, and Patreus only 1 new system.Pretty subdued cycle overall, maybe still a hangover from the relics and enclave activity?Kaine is making a good run at taking P7 from Antal in the KrugerFive rankings. At the current pace Kaine may overtake in 2 cyclesIn the FDev leaderboard the real race right now is between Kaine and Archer for 6th place. Kaine took it 5 weeks back, but Archer is steadily coming backhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Devlog posted! Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 16 February 2026High level roadmapKestrelColonization back pattingOperations pushed to April +infoGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Distant Worlds 3 Marks Major Milestone - Waypoint 2 - Seldowitch NebulaDiscussion :Kestrel Specs via Buur Pit: http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx5Rsi-Bdb6ReiCaQQuJO0LyTU7s_wbEPU?si=xLjbBMdkDZoHUIFxRadacoidaBug report: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/82481Roadmap -> Refreshed FeatureCommunity Corner :We're looking for 100 CMDRs to be surveyed for the Lave does Family Fortunes/Feud gameshow that we are running on February 28th as part of Gameblast for Special Effect. If you'd like to be one of the CMDRs surveyed, sign up below!https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76

#319th for 12th February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:  ALEXENDRINUSPP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate 2-12 from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 67: Relics supply are back down to normal and the hangover sets in! Can't always hang on to all those systems you acquire. Interesting cycle with the usual suspects missing in action.Archer with the best week post-relics. Adding the most systems with 10 including a fortified and strongholdKaine and Winters followed with 7 new systems.Aisling suffering the most. Only 1 new system but losing a stronghold and a fortified.Antal and Patreus also hit this week with Antal losing 4 systems and Patreus 3.Is the FDev supported campaign against Antal taking shape?https://www.k5elite.com/Dev News (12/11): Select armor and outfits for on foot action are on sale!Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site PIRATE ACTIVITY SURGES AS SECURITY FORCES ARE REDEPLOYED (2/10/26)Discussion :Is there suddenly too much to do in the game?Let’s do the Radacoida TIme-Warp Again! (reminder to updoot the bug report if you havent)Video: https://youtu.be/ekwgBLI1KNg?si=I52Fry7ZvtrlQwf2Bug report: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/82481Community Corner :Lave Radio does Family Fortunes/Feud gameshow that we are running on February 28th as part of Gameblast for Special Effect. BE ONE OF THE SURVEYED COMMANDERS!!!https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76

#318 for 5rd February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:  (bloom update 2/5 )We are in 391 star systems, controlling 118Overheating systems  seem to be slowly cooling off via expansion and not reheating. Conflicts we’re interested in - retaining system control or a starportWar in 23 Andromedae - Vonnegut Hub in jeopardy up 3-0War in Piscium Sector VF-N a7-2 ; a Coriolis in jeopardy - PendingSix systems that need a boost - Systems we control that are below 40%Medzisti, Balmus, Miola, Cephei(sef-hy) Sector NX-U b2-3, Kaupatak (car-pat-kal), Alex-andrinusStates - States we care aboutKaupatak (car-pat-kah) is in infrastructure failure/civil unrest7Andromedae is in civil liberty and boom - Platinum can be sold for 213K, LTDs 311K, core mined minerals as well!Alex-andrinus and Lambda Andromedae are in boomPP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate 2-5 from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 66:The relics rush peaked with 600t and a solid supply through the week.Aisling, of course, took full advantage adding +82 new systems, with 9 new forts and 3 new strongholds. Far outpacing everyone.,Second closest was Li Yong-Rui with 51 new systems.,Grom, while mid-pack in overall systems took advantage and led the number of new strongholds with +4.,Someone forgot to tell Torval, Patreus, and Delaine about the relics. All gaining less than 8 systems.https://www.k5elite.com/Dev News (12/11): Noble paint jobs still on sale (old ships, Ren-Faire paint)Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Genetic Study of Radicoida Unica ReleasedCoalition Announces Non-Aggression Pact Amid HIP 87621 HostilitiesDiscussion :PvE, PvP, ganking/griefing/open/PG/Solo/CG’s Go!Let’s do the Radacoida TIme-Warp Again!Video: https://youtu.be/ekwgBLI1KNg?si=I52Fry7ZvtrlQwf2Bug report: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/82481Community Corner :Lave Radio does Family Fortunes/Feud gameshow that we are running on February 28th as part of Gameblast for Special Effect. If you'd like to be one of the CMDRs surveyed, sign up below!https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76

#317 for 30shd January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:War in Alexandrinus won. Thank you to everyone who pitched in!PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 65:Relics are back and the powers have taken advantage! Currently at 400t but expected to hit 600t this weekIt has been 14 weeks since the last relics boom, and 12 weeks to the one before thatYong-Rui with the best week. Not as many systems as Aisling (+33 vs +38), but picked up an additional stronghold for the edgeAisling picked up the most systems this week (+38), but suffered a stronghold loss. In fact 2 strongholds were undermined, but Aisling added another elsewhere to make up for oneKaine continues to pull away and hold the FDev rankings 6th place from Archerhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News (12/11): “Noble” paint jobs on sale for many of the older ships - looks like royalty designs from card decks or jousting bannersGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site “Ventura Transformation” Video Goes Viral“My energy levels have been through the roof, and after putting in so much effort I feel like I can achieve anything! I want to hike across the rainforests of Planet Lave in support of ongoing conservation efforts there.”Genetic Study of Radicoida Unica Released“October Consortium researchers highlight observations that the plant may form symbiotic relationships with biological creatures with prolonged exposure. It seems aware of activity around it…”“it contains a compound which improves physical performance and reduces thinking time in laboratory mice…”Discussion :What do we think “reduces thinking time in laboratory mice” really means?Could “rainforests” and other Earthlike features be featured in an Operations scenario (bypassing the need to unlock earthlike worlds en masse to provide a taste of this experience)?Community Corner :Ask people to throw out ideas in the Chig-Chat Discord channel for Loose Screws LIVE SRV races

#316 for 22nd January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:386 starsystems, controlling 117 systemsWar in Alexandrinus to retain control, against the Order of Enblackenment - and we’re losing 2-0PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 64: https://k5elite.com/ Right then, we’ll call it a draw.Dev News (12/11): Caspian holo kits are now in all the colors for 16800ARX eachGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Type-11 Prospector Enters Full ProductionDiscussion :Nobody flies in open because there is too much PvPOpen is boring - where have all the gankers gone?Community Corner :The second of my Distant Worlds 3 launch site SRV time trials races is available now in EDCoPilot (or just watch the video to learn the track and then go racing with friends).https://youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k

#315 for 15th January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:382 starsystems, controlling 115 systemsA lot of shenanigans in Alexandrinus - we’re still in charge but 4 factions are locked up. PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 63: https://k5elite.com/ Dev News (12/11): Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Discussion :Community Corner :The second of my Distant Worlds 3 launch site SRV time trials races is available now in EDCoPilot (or just watch the video to learn the track and then go racing with friends).https://youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k

#314th for 8th January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:363 starsystems, controlling 104 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present time, none of strategic interestNew Screwspace continues develop, come to the New Screwspace Megathread channel in our discord if you want to participate. We will share in the identification of target systems, building bridges, system design, and hauling. PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 62: https://k5elite.com/ Li Yong-Rui now not needing to defend against massive enclave undermining takes both the most progress and the most systems (+15)LYR takes the 4th spot for total number of exploited systems from Grom this week, with now over a 1000 exploited systemsEmperor Arissa in 2nd for both with +9 new systemsLooking at progress across the holiday period since cycle 59 (since Dec 18):LYR gained the most points with Kaine close in 2ndLot of good progress from all the powers, except Torval and Patreus at the bottomTorval has gained 0 systems over the holidaysPatreus has gone -12 systemsDev News (12/11): Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic backgroundFestive Giveaways - 5 next week and 1 on the 22nd - Looks like each new ship will get a free skin in addition to weapons and the SRVs.Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Third Distant Worlds Expedition Requests Materials for Deep-Space Infrastructure ProjectDiscussion :as_sandrasworkshop_thankyou3311_final_bodyhttps://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/2025-was-huge-for-elite-dangerous-here-s-what-2026-has-to-offerCommunity Corner :The second of my Distant Worlds 3 launch site SRV time trials races is available now in EDCoPilot (or just watch the video to learn the track and then go racing with friends).https://youtu.be/XjYDksa18-k

#313th for 18nd December, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:363 starsystems, controlling 104 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present time, none of strategic interestNew Screwspace continues develop, come to the New Screwspace Megathread channel in our discord if you want to participate. We will share in the identification of target systems, building bridges, system design, and hauling. PP Stuff:  updated 12/11, unashamedly copied from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 59: https://k5elite.com/ Kaine on top with the strongest week, gaining 3 new strongholds and 8 systems overallYong-Rui and Archer both with the most new systems this week with +9Impressive for LYR given the massive fight to hang on in the enclave. Hanging on to their 1 enclave system with well over 3 million points of underminingArissa and Aisling may be overly distracted in the enclave. Both losing systems this cycle.This is back to back losses for Princess Aisling!Dev News (12/11): Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic backgroundFestive Giveaways - 5 next week and 1 on the 22nd - Looks like each new ship will get a free skin in addition to weapons and the SRVs.Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site (12/18)One Year Since Humanity’s Victory in Xeno WarSandra’s Workshop Asks for Festive Gift Couriers

#312st for11th December, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:356 starsystems, controlling 101 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present timeNew Screwspace is growing with Lark’s system online and Ranglon joining the fray. PP Stuff:  updated 12/11, unashamedly copied from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 58: https://k5elite.com/ With the HIP 87621 enclave battle and CG in full swing, those benefiting and gaining the most throughout the galaxy this cycle are:GromALDKaineMahon, Torval, Aisling, and Patreus all went negative for the week. Delaine takes back P10 from Zemina Torval on the Nicey/KrugerFive boards! On the FDev leaderboard, Grom and Kaine both added +11 new systems for the top spot, with Grom taking the edge with +1 stronghold Emperor Arissa adds the most strongholds this cycle with +2 Lots of data being track in the battle for HIP 87621 by others. A couple places keeping some cool data around the enclave to look for if you haven't seen it yet:Ian Doncaster has probably the best data keeping track of the undermining and reinforcement details at:https://heatmap.sotl.org.uk/powers/hip Really interesting to see who is getting hit the hardest and where. Really shows how hard LYR and Aisling have been getting hit. It will be interesting to watch it all as LYR is on the ropes, Archer getting knocked out, and the other powers starting to grow a foothold.Also keep a lookout for CMDR Gen. Zoff's daily posts of HIP 87621 status over at the Buur Pit powerplay discord channel. They have been posting a regular table of each systems state and status that is also interesting to watch.Dev News (12/11): Caspian Update 1Added a cap for engineering resistances to avoid values above 75% being achieved.Station weapons now deal plasma damage, improving effectiveness against target resistances.Enabled "Mk II Ablative Mirrored Surface Composite" armour at markets for the Caspian Explorer.Metallic paints are in the store for the Caspian, T11, Panther Clipper IIGolden, Gold, Chromed, Chrome(The Panther Clipper II ones also paint over the black cargo section)Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic backgroundFestive Giveaways - skins for all sorts of things, 3 last week, 3 this week, 5 next week and 1 on the 22nd Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site (12/11)Battle Rages On Across HIP 87621 Enclave11 DEC 3311Conflict continues across the 49-system enclave surrounding HIP 87621, with military forces from all major powers showing no signs of a ceasefire after two weeks of heavy fighting.Ernesto Rios, a freelance war correspondent for Vox Galactica, reported:“Although the Empire appears to be the dominant force across the enclave after this initial campaign, it's becoming clear that this conflict concerns far more than territorial influence. Radicoida unica has been confirmed by Vista Genomics as a wholly unique species, with early genetic indicators suggesting potential advancements once fully understood.”“Given the scale of the mobilisation across the enclave, it is possible that certain details of its properties are known only to a select few within senior leadership circles.”Discussion (12/11):The Caspian is a ‘tool’ shipOn foot gameplay improvements and what’s still missing.“Compulsion Loops”

#311th for 4th December, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:  Updated by Bloom 10/16 <- LOLZThe Pax Screwiana continues, a few wars and elections but good neighbors make good fences349 systems, controlling 99!New Screwspace has a dozen and a half systems! Volt, Ranglon, Ty, Lark, me and Ciaran are working the space. If you’re interested in colonizing, it’s a good location.PowerPlay Update: - unashamedly copied from KrugerFive’s post in our Discord, 12/4Kaine with the largest gains this week with +3 strongholds and +10 new systemsAisling after big losses last week regains most of the loss with +14 new systems, +3 forts, and +1 strongholdAisling looks recovered and adapting from the 1 ton changesLi Yong-Rui also starting to make a comeback tying Antal for 3rd for the weekOn the FDev leaderboard for number of systems:Aisling is back with the most systems gained with her +14Kaine in second with +10Torval losing -14 systems. Now losing ground to Archon Delainehttps://k5elite.com/ Now that we have 3 cycles of post 1 ton trading and re-introduction of power data download, we have a good view of who was affected most by the changes. The ASCII table (sorry if you are on your phone) shows the average each power was seeing from cycles 41-52 (non Relic rush cycles) vs cycle 55 and after (after 1t):+---------+------------+------+--------------------+| Power   | 41-52 Avg  | 55+  | Post 1t Difference |+---------+------------+------+--------------------+| Delaine |        200 |  433 |                233 || Grom    |       1817 | 1833 |                 16 || Antal   |       1991 | 1804 |               -188 || Kaine   |       2307 | 2009 |               -298 || Winters |       2053 | 1342 |               -711 || Patreus |        -97 | -892 |               -795 || Archer  |       2017 | 1117 |               -900 || ALD     |       1499 |  387 |              -1112 || Mahon   |       1816 |  656 |              -1160 || Torval  |       2096 | -502 |              -2598 || Aisling |       4555 |  627 |              -3928 || LYR     |       6435 |   16 |              -6420 |+---------+------------+------+--------------------+You can see LYR took a massive fall, along with Aisling and Torval. Basically no effect on Delaine, which seems obvious in retrospect. The real winners at have been Grom, Antal, Kaine, and Winters who dropped some, but kept most of their mid-range output to be productive in these first 3 cycles. With some trading for powerplay back in the picture it, Aisling/LYR adapting, and now a powerplay CG and war for the enclave bubble, things are interesting again.Dev News: GLOWING MUSHROOM  TREES!CASPIAN!CG STYLE POWERPLAY FIGHTS!Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community SitePilots’ Federation Members Enter HIP 87621Rumours Spread About HIP 87621 Flora HIP 87621 At Centre of Major Military ConflictZorgon Peterson Unveils Caspian Explorer VesselDiscussion:Powerplay  Community Corner:https://youtu.be/KtFjhAFoZ6c  - Alec Turner’s Mountains of Madness raceElite Dangerous:The Long Break - The High Wake (The Long Break)https://youtu.be/DH1MASLp30M - Goose Screws (for those who didn’t know)A new Loose Screws SRV event is in the works By Lark

#310st for 14th November, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update:  (Updated by Bloom 10/16)Busted in old and fun ways. Come join us colonizing, BGS works out here.Ish. So does the colonizing.Ish.PowerPlay Update: - (unashamedly copied from KrugerFive’s post in our Discord, 11/13)Cycle 54:Soontil relics hit 600t supply this cycle and the powers jumped on to boom for huge gains. Last relics rush was 14 cycles ago.The power of princess Aisling showed with the relics rush. +138 new systems, +8 new fortifieds.The other powers to maximize this were Yong-Rui (+73 systems), Antal (+70), and Mahon (+60)Delaine putting up a fight and keeping Torval behind for now (-3 systems difference)This relic boom creates a nice battle in the FDev board between Archer, Antal, and Kaine for Archer's P6. Archer 1131 systemsKaine 1100 systemsAntal 1089 systems1t trading is gone, trade is next to useless for control points, and relics are back down (but still at a healthy 120t). Next week is going to be interesting.Kruger 5’s Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/ Niceygy’s Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Dev News: HIP 87621 Permit issuedCG - HIP 87621 Exobiology Initiative beginsPilots can support this initiative by first signing up at Exogene Sciences in the HIP 87621 system, before gathering samples of the newly discovered flora at biological sites located on several bodies of the HIP 87621 system. These samples must then be sold to Vista Genomics at Exogene Sciences, via the representative located in the station concourse.Pilots who register at least 1 sample will receive the following rewards:- Artemis Photon Blue Suit Pack- Credits, depending on success tier achieved and individual contribution level.Pilots in the top 75% and above of contributions will receive a grade 5 Artemis suit, with Improved Battery Capacity, Night Vision, Increased Sprint Duration and Improved Jump Assist modifications.Careful, it’s hot out thereColonization main starport effects nerfed, then retracted, a bit. Lots of people apparently (cynically) think it’s so FDev can sell more Dodec’s…?Galnet News: https://community.elitedangerous.com/ (updated 11/14)Pilots’ Federation Members Enter HIP 87621Trailblazer Fleet WithdrawnDiscussion:HIP 87621 bio’s, CG, leading to?

#309th  for 5th November, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update:  (Updated by Bloom 10/16)Busted in old and fun ways. Come join us colonizing, BGS works out here.Ish. So does the colonizingPowerPlay Update: - (unashamedly copied from KrugerFive’s post in our Discord, 10/30)Cycle 52: we are 1 day ahead of the cycle so… no updateKruger 5’s Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/ Niceygy’s Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Dev News: Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 4 November 2025Galnet News: https://community.elitedangerous.com/ (updated 10/23)Trailblazer Fleet To Be WithdrawnDiscussion:New Video StyleTrailblazers out of beta on 11 November Significant amount of fixes and QoL to BGS, PP, and ColonizationBalance pass for on-foot combatNew star port - Dodec station - Tier 3+ Available at the 11Nov updateTech broker, higher stats all around50k ARX to unlock per account, deploy one instantly where allowed, and then build others as normalNew ship - Zorgon Caspian Explorer - early access in DecemberLarge padCan load mk2 modulesIncluding new MK2 FSD with improved neutron superchargingRetracting engine bitsSmall landing footprintSaid something about “mind that gravity and spot interesting plating pattern on hull”New feature pushed to early 2026 - OperationsNew set of multi-phased scenariosOn foot and in space4 CMDRs take on a challenging obstacleNever seen before areas - internals of hostile megashipMultiple operations, varying difficultyRewards that are difficult to obtain