Episode 347 - Suckin’ Rubies

It’s the 356th episode for the 5th of November, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: Screwspace -474 star systems, 151 controlled, no exciting conflictsShort PP Report: PP Cycle 105Powerplay rankingsDev News: The Nomad is now available for creditsSale Nomad stuff and other thingsGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  4 November 3312Lady Zi Declares ‘Counter-Megacorporation’ Assault4 November 3312Corporate Forces Trigger Counterattack Against Lady Zi2 November 3312Lady Zi Breaks SilenceDiscussion Topic: Lady Zi…Alec Turner Esquire the 3rdws Memorial Community Corner: Bloom got a couple new phone cases. Custom Envy allows you to upload screen shots and turn them into phone cases. 2 for 1 for your first order. So I have one of my Rhino and one of my mining ship! customenvy.com

It’s the 355nd episode for the 29th of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: Short PP Report: PP Cycle 104Powerplay rankingsDev News: Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Faulcon DeLacy Multi-Faceted Initiatives ConcludeDiscussion Topic: Anaconda Mk IIHalloween eventNew operation?EDVR Mod! https://github.com/characterecho-sean/edvr-unofficial-patch

Chig is posting this one pls forgive him for no notes!!! at least it will be a surprise!!!

It’s the 353st episode for the 15rd of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: 468 Star systems, controlling 1483 Wars and an election, not of any importExpansion out of Lambda AndromedaeThere’s a Retreat in Yen Ti we’ve been fighting to preventShort PP Report: PP Cycle 102A Rares Rush and Surface Mining lead the way - Everyone on the plus sideDuval wins the week with 72 new systems, 10 forts and a strongholdKaine in 2nd with 44 new systems, 10 forts and 3 strongholds - another strong week and she will pass Antal by K5 reckoningLYR in 3rd with 16 new, 12 forts and 4 strongholdsDelaine in 4th with 15 forts and 2 strongholds (minus 7 exploited due to funny powerplay math)Archer in 9th with 9 new systems and 3 strongholdsPatreus last with 2 new systems, 2 forts and a strongholdPowerplay rankingsDev News: October Dev Loghttps://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-october-dev-log-2026-law-disorderAll ten announced ship buffsShipChangesAsp Scout+1 utility slot; improved jump range, speed and maneuverabilityFederal Dropship+1 Class 6 internal; improved jump range and speedImperial Clipper+1 Class 7 internal; improved jump range and shieldsType-6 Transporter+1 Class 6 internal; improved shieldsType-7 Transporter+1 Class 7 internal; improved jump range and thermal performanceViper Mk IVImproved shields, speed and maneuverabilitySidewinderImproved shields and maneuverabilityEagleImproved shieldsCaspian ExplorerImproved jump rangeMandalayImproved jump rangeAnaconda Mk II announced specificationsSpecificationAnaconda Mk IIPower plantClass 8ThrustersClass 7FSDClass 8Power distributorClass 8SensorsClass 8Hardpoints1 Huge, 4 Large, 2 SmallLargest optional internalClass 8Maximum cargo750 tonsEarly-access releaseOctober 20, 2026Law & Disorder announcementsFeatureWhat's announcedCrime detectionUnconfirmed bounties can disappear if you escape before confirmationNPC piracyDemand cargo; NPCs evaluate the threat before surrendering or resistingCriminal notorietyCrimes belong to commanders; ship notoriety influences reputation and attentionCrime tiersFive escalating levels, with more proportionate enforcementSmugglingUpdated scanning and detection support stealthier smugglingCriminal systemsPopulated Anarchy systems become Criminal systems with their own enforcementKill Warrant ScannerRemoved; its bounty-detection function becomes part of regular scanningPvP crimesSeparate Pilots' Federation penalties, with responses accounting for disparities between attacker and victimNotoriety cooldownExisting wait-out-the-timer mechanic removedGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  13-10-12 - Three Prisoners Missing Following Recent Breakout15-10-12 - Brewer Corp Jump Satellite Initiative Hailed a SuccessDiscussion Topic: Crime Pays: Buffs, Builds & BanterAlec Turner Esquire the 3rdws Memorial Community Corner: We offer our condolences to Alec on the passing of the Kill Warrant Scanner

It’s the 352th episode for the 8st of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: n/a?Short PP Report: PP Cycle 101Powerplay rankingsDev News: n/aGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Brewer Corporation’s Carrier Jump Satellite PlansOnly one FC around a star?Prison Ship Break Subdued in RedonessesDiscussion Topic: Bugs, Breadcrumbs, and Loose Ends

It’s the Sesquarcentennialty-first episode (#351rd) for the 1nd of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: LSN Now Present in 466 (+1)  star systems, controlling 146 star systems (+3).Lambda Andromedae, Maikoro and Qama in boomVictory in Synuefai ND-M c10-9 - Control of the system was wonVictory in Praea Euq LX-U b16-6 - Sagal Survey was wonShort PP Report: PP Cycle 100Kaine won the week big with 24 new systems and 5 strongholds (-2 forts)[K5]: biggest seen outside of a relics rush since 1 ton trading was fixed. Also continuing to hear reports of significant uptick in undermining. The Rhino and surface mining has definitely tilted powerplay.Duval 2nd with 3 new systems, 4 forts and 2 strongholdsGrom 3rd with 6 new systems, 3 forts and 2 strongholdsLYR is on a corporate retreat in 6th with 5 new systems and 2 strongholdsDelaine is 8th with 6 new systems, -2 forts and 2 strongholdsArcher is in 12th, losing 2 systems and a fort, and the only power in negatives this week…Powerplay rankings(9/24/26) Dev News: Salvage Paint JobsVibrant Paint PacksMamba and Vulture paint jobsSome packs(10/1/26) Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Mass Prison Breakout Reported at Eve 597 - Community Goal - Fight Criminals in Redonesses - Get skins for your Mamba and Vulture for 1 Combat Bond - Pilots can support this initiative by signing up at the Sword of Iustitia in the Redonesses system, then taking part in conflict zones combatting criminal forces in the system. - There is a question as to who you can kill for credit. There will be two wars live by the time this is broadcast, we shall see…Discussion Topic: SomethingSteamframeAlec Turner Memorial Community Corner: Happy 8th Anniversary to the Burr Pit

It’s the Sesquarcentennial episode (#350st) for the 24st of September, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: LSN Now Present in 465 (+2)  star systems, controlling 143 star systems (+1).Election in BD+67 1409 -> Le Guin Terminal at riskWar in Synuefai ND-M c10-9 v. The Fatherhood - Weird control war (we’re at 60%, Fatherhood in control at 24.5%). Short PP Report: PP Cycle 99Kaine won the week with 14 exploited, -1 fort, 4 strongholdsMahon 2nd with 10 forts and a stronghold, - 3 exploitedDuval 3rd with 5 exploited, 2 forts and 2 strongholdsAntal and the emperor round out the top 5. LYR was quiet with 6 exploited, 1 fort, 1 strongholdDelaine was 10th with 2 exploited and a strongholdArcher was last, with 1 new system and 1 fort. Powerplay rankings(9/24/26) Dev News:  September 2026 Dev Log | Law & Disorder First Details & Anaconda Mk II Revealed - News - Elite Dangerous ANACONDA MK 2 Crime and Disorder update(9/24/26) Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Missing Prison Ship Discovered Adrift in Redonesses System - There is currently a BGS war about it, with the ship being stolen (defender) and attempting to be rescued (attacker) by the two in system factions. (Tinfoil: Does this relate to the “famous” pirate mentioned earlier in the year?)Discussion Topic: Law, Disorder, and an Extra, Large Problem

It’s #349nd for the 17rd of September, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: The Pax Screwiana ContinuesLSN Now Present in 463 (+4)  star systems, controlling 142 star systems (+1).Short PP Report: PP Cycle 98The Battle Of FZ AndromedaeThe Relics Rush HangoverKaine won the week - 12 new systems and 4 new strongholdsWinters in second - Her recent Galnet Speech rousing both of her supporters to win 3 new systems, 2 forts and 2 strongholdsLYR consolidated prior gains, 3 new systems, 4 forts and a strongholdMahon with 7 new systems and 2 strongholdsRounding out the top 5, Duval with 4 new systems, 2 forts and a strongholdYuri Grom and ALD lost a number of systems (9 and 12 respectively) but fortifications and strongholds kept them in the black…Archer was back in the net negatives gaining 3 new systems but losing a fort   Powerplay rankingsDev News: Store Sale is a bunch of salvage paint jobs for old shipsGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Busy News Week9-11 Federation Condemns Ongoing October Accords Exclusion9-14 Increased Traffic Near Prison Ships Sparks Concern9-17 SRV and Surface Mining Trials Deemed Resounding Success9-17 Prison Ship Reported Missing After Failing Scheduled TransitA mystery - Twitter’s gonna tweet! https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1961010085498401161?s=20As of 1PM Central Daylight Time - Canonn still hasn’t found it yet.Discussion Topic: Getting Ahead of YourselfProgression, learning, and purpose in Elite DangerousAlec Turner Memorial Community Corner:   Rota Latina buckyball resultshttps://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-present-rota-latina-4th-14th-september-3312.649360/page-4#post-10885647Unlimited ClassTobias Von Brandt in a Cobra V was 3rdEdelgard Von Rhein in a Courier was 2ndShay Blackwood was first in a MandalayRegulation ClassFred Cookson 10thFeliz Navidad 3rdTobias Von Brandt 2ndEdelgard Von Rhein 1stSome comments about the Buckyball race - RoyListened to Lave - Two highlightsThe Elite Community Meetup was in Coventry EnglandFDev made an appearance according to Alec, but no formal presentationNo word who won the Lady Godiva look-a-like contesthttps://www.elitecommunitymeet.info/The Rhino Planetary Mining Guide is a thing! It’s not as polished as Mechan’s Guide to ~~War Crimes~~ Trailblazers, but it’s only version 0.6Planetary Mining Site regeneration times are longer than a week, but how long is unknownhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfvkE73ZEhlvdhVZMjIpyzr5cAsceY4xPWTGdG2yEmo/edit?tab=t.0

It’s #348st for the 10st of September, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: Wow - no change in the numbers. LSN Present in 459 star systems, controlling 141 star systems.Last week we flagged a concern for Miola (home of Harris Hospital) but that system looks stable right now. Short PP Report: Cycle 589 / PP Cycle 98Feet Pic and LYR clearly benefited from the relic rush. Each adding +91 and +65 systems respectively. Next closest system add total was Antel with +37.     the Rhino seems to be building a role as a must-have powerplay toolPowerplay rankingsDev News: Jump to discussion topicGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  n/a this weekDiscussion Topic: Frontier’s Six-Step Plan for Failing Upward into Community Engagement AKA: Gold Rush 2: Palladium BoogalooAlec Turner Report:   Rota Latina buckyball results so far

It’s #347rd for the 3th of September, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven) - JMYou can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: We are now in 459 systems, controlling 141We’ve expanded out of 7 AndromedaThere’s been a little drop in influence in Miola we’re watchingRick FN Dalton announced the Chieftains of Anarchy are purged from his main system, it only took 2 weeks and 2 ticks in retreat. Short PP Report: Cycle 96:Soontil Relics, is there anything they can’t do?Duval won the week54 exploited, 14 forts, 1 strongholdLi was second49 exploited, -3 forts (six strongholds means -6 forts so 3 new forts were created), 6 strongholdsPiscium Sector ZK-X B1-5 (Pavlov’s Hub, Alexandrinus’s neighbor) is now a LYR stronghold thanks to LSN and Sirius Gov. efforts. Of note, Architect Grommer got Universal Cartographics online there (finally). If you want to thank him, he needs CMM Composite delivered to Alexandria Terminal’s orbital construction site, about 40K TonnesAntal was third15 exploited, 11 fortsEmpire also had a good week15 exploited, 5 forts and 1 strongholdMahon rounds out the top 5Loose Screws Punching Bag Jerome Tiberious Archer was 10th8 exploited and 2 fortsFan favorite Archon (Not Archer) Delaine was in 11th4 new forts!Well done!Powerplay rankingsDev News: Rhino Update 4.4.1.0Rhino SRV addedStandard, Stellar, GalacticSurface Mining Gameplay AddedDSS Updated to detect mining locations13 new mining commoditiesNew Operation - Under Siege - Planetary Settlement Distress CallBug Fixeshttps://www.elitedangerous.com/news/updates/4-4-1-04.4.1.1Chunk problem fixedUnder Siege and Biohazard Takedown (easy) tweakshttps://www.elitedangerous.com/news/updates/4-4-1-1Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Vodel Reveals New SRV Rhino - 9-3-26Wreaken Calls for Surface Mining Support TestsCompeting CGs - 1T Surface Ore vs. 1T Space Ore for rewardsPaint Jobs for T11 and Rhino and a stickerPlatinum at 300K/T and Iridium, Periclase Dunite & Thortveitite at 1M/TBefore Anyone Bitches about Pay to Win - I can collect 4T Platinum faster than 1T of Thortveitite so STFUBloomingwind’s Folly (IC Sector 2602 ZU-Y d103) is rich in Thortveitite and has a legendary Platinum Overlap in the shadow of Brick Memorial Station, so fill up in Bloomingwind’s Folly!Discussion Topic: Rhino & ‘Under Siege’ OperationHold My Beer: Who Actually Makes the Adventure in Elite?Alec Turner Report:   Thank you for the heads-up about Ghost Giraffe’s ‘Weaponizing Rhino’ video https://youtu.be/ADENFhUz678Buckyball Race ROTA LATINA starts tomorrow (4th September) and runs until the 14th Septemberhttps://youtu.be/z1po6Yg-Eu4Full details here: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-present-rota-latina-4th-14th-september-3312.649360/