Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

#318 for 5rd February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)
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Squad Stuff:  (bloom update 2/5 )
We are in 391 star systems, controlling 118
Overheating 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 3-0
War in Piscium Sector VF-N a7-2 ; a Coriolis in jeopardy - Pending
Six 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-andrinus
States - States we care about
Kaupatak (car-pat-kah) is in infrastructure failure/civil unrest
7Andromedae 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 boom
PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discord
Update 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 Released

Coalition Announces Non-Aggression Pact Amid HIP 87621 Hostilities

Discussion :
PvE, PvP, ganking/griefing/open/PG/Solo/CG’s Go!

Let’s do the Radacoida TIme-Warp Again!

Video: https://youtu.be/ekwgBLI1KNg?si=I52Fry7ZvtrlQwf2

Bug report: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/82481

Community 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)
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Join us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODES
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Squad Stuff:
War in Alexandrinus won. Thank you to everyone who pitched in!
PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discord
Update 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 week

It has been 14 weeks since the last relics boom, and 12 weeks to the one before that

Yong-Rui with the best week. Not as many systems as Aisling (+33 vs +38), but picked up an additional stronghold for the edge

Aisling 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 one

Kaine continues to pull away and hold the FDev rankings 6th place from Archer

https://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 banners

Galnet 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)
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Squad Stuff:
386 starsystems, controlling 117 systemsWar in Alexandrinus to retain control, against the Order of Enblackenment - and we’re losing 2-0
PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discord
Cycle 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 each

Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site 
Type-11 Prospector Enters Full Production

Discussion :
Nobody flies in open because there is too much PvP

Open 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)
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Squad 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 discord
Cycle 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)
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Join us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODES
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Squad Stuff:
363 starsystems, controlling 104 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present time, none of strategic interest
New 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 discord
Cycle 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 systems

Emperor Arissa in 2nd for both with +9 new systems

Looking at progress across the holiday period since cycle 59 (since Dec 18):

LYR gained the most points with Kaine close in 2nd

Lot of good progress from all the powers, except Torval and Patreus at the bottom

Torval has gained 0 systems over the holidays

Patreus has gone -12 systems

Dev News (12/11): 
Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic background

Festive 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 Project

Discussion :
as_sandrasworkshop_thankyou3311_final_body

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/2025-was-huge-for-elite-dangerous-here-s-what-2026-has-to-offer

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