Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

It’s #334nd for 28st May, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) 
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Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights:
427 Systems, Controlling 130

6 wars plus 2 pending and 3 elections with 1 pending.

Expanded out of Maikoro to a Piscium Sector system

Election in HIP 11879 to retain Wales Prospect is of note, we’re up 2-0

War in 7 Alpha Lacertae to retain Garratt Hub is of interest

Booms in Maikoro and NLTT 2969 and pending in V2151 Cygni

Bust and Civil Unrest in Cephei Sector QS-U b2-5

Short PP Report: 
Cycle 82

(Bloomentary in the event Kruger is too busy to editorialize)

Antal had the biggest week - 0.354 for the cycle with 6 exploited, and 6 fortified

LYR was second by Kruger Reckoning with 0.287, claiming 5 exploited and two strongholds

Kaine came in third with 14 exploited and 2 fortified. Sirius Gov analyzed their growth plan of late and likened it to a n00b playing Risk, spreading themselves too thin in the early rounds. 

Grom and Mahon round out the top 5 this week

Two powers lost ground. 

Torval lost one fortified system for a score of -0.047

Archer lost 4 exploited systems for a score of -0.048

Of note, with the liberation of Alpha Centauri this week, there’s a 6 way race for control between Duval, Archer, Mahon, Yong-Rui, Grom and Torval. 

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Dev News: 
May Dev Log

https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-may-dev-log-2026?utm_source=x&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=ed_ongoing&utm_content=ed_devlog_may

Operations Update

Lighting Update

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5/28 - Guardian Archive Hints at Ancient Radicoida Parallels

Discussion :

Community Corner : 
 
ARX store sale

It’s #333st for 22th May, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) 
Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights 
423 Systems, Controlling 130

Public Holiday in KZ Andromeda

Booms our strongholds Maikoro and NLTT 2969

A bunch of unexciting wars and elections

Influence needs a boost in Piscium Sector LY-Q a5-2 (5.0%), and NLTT 52560 (3.5%)

Short PP Report: 
Cycle 81

Kaine with another big week - 16 exploited, 2 fortified and 1 stronghold for a score of 0.400

Antal in 2nd with 7 new exploited systems and two strongholds

Delaine 3rd with 2 exploited, one fortified system and two strongholds

Duval with 11 new systems and two fortified

LYR rounding out the top 5 with 5 exploited, one fortified, and one stronghold

Everyone’s favorite shadow president coming in 10th this cycle, 8th overall, with 6 new exploited systems

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Dev News: 
Massive store sale - too many to count - every cosmetic? Bobbleheads, paint jobs for old and new ships, SRV’s and SLF’s, weapon skins, covas voices, on-foot outfits, name plates, banners, even fleet carrier stuff

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5/21 - Lhou Mans Starports Return to Full Operation https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/21-MAY-3312

5/19 - Jaques Station Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of Historic Jump https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/19-MAY-3312

Discussion :
Campfire Stories from the Black: Can Elite Still Make Legends?

It’s #332sts for 14th May, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) 
Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights
We are in 421 systems, up one from last week. We control 128 with a number of starports coming online in new Screwspace. 

Boom and Public Holiday in Maikoro while it lasts. 

Control War in Ross 676

Short PP Report:  
Cycle 80:

Princess Aisling with the best week in both adding 16 systems and points with 8 new fortified systems

Kaine in 2nd this week in both points and systems

Archer was the one power that went negative in points, losing a stronghold this week

This allowed Kaine to take 7th place from Archer on the KrugerFive and Nicey rankings!

All powers added systems this week, which hasn't happened in 14 cycles

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Dev News: -
https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/update-operations

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Criminal Factions Remains Silent After Lhou Mans Attacks 5/11/3312

The Buur Pit https://youtu.be/BzZCRvXQlo8?si=YxQ-WG2fVd4O7tnY

Civilians Evacuated Safely as Criminal Attacks Defeated 5/14/3312

Lhou Mans Starport Repairs Initiative

Deliver 1T of Ti, Al, or Power Generators to Ryman Enterprise

All participants will receive two non-Euclidian cargo racks, one size 5, one size 6, a paint job, and credits commensurate with contribution tier in addition to profits. 

Power Generators are being bought for 23,880 Credits (avg buy price 2,196)

Titanium for 44,460 Credits (avg buy price 4042)

Aluminium for 25,400 credits (avg buy price 2,240)

Discussion :
Operations: CQC With Benefits? - Roy intros then guides questions to crew

Community Corner : 
 
New Screw Space is building new stations, help for hauling and building needed out there, contact Volt or the New Screw Space thread in the disco for further details. 

Frontier Trading Update (financial report) Trading Update - FY26 Revenue & Profit Upgraded 

Operations Warbucks Eradicoiding Cancerhttps://tiltify.com/+operations-warbucks-eradicoiding-cancer/profile

It’s #331sts for 7th April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) 
Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights
No Updates this week! See Squad channel in the discord for changes

Short PP Report:  K5 Report pending -
Cycle 79:

Li Yong-Rui with the best week on all rankings with 11 new systems

Antal in 2nd

Archer and Torval negative for the week losing fortified systems

Grom also losing systems this week. Did they make Delaine mad again?

All imperials looked to have another bad week. Or combining with Grom struggling, some continued effort against ZYADA?

The spot to keep an eye out is between Archer and Kaine. Kaine is about to take P7, especially if Archer has another bad week.

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Dev News: -
https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/update-operations

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7 may Dodec Station Enters Full Production Availability

30 april Guardian Artefact Research Initiative Concludes

Discussion :
WHATEVER THE HELL COMES TO LARKS MIND LOLS!

Community Corner : 
 
New Screw Space is building new stations, help for hauling and building needed out there, contact Volt or the New Screw Space thread in the disco for further details.

It’s #330rd for 30th April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) 
Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights
The Loose Screws are in 413 star systems, controlling 123!

Short PP Report:  K5 Report pending -
Cycle 78:

Big winner for this cycle is Emperor Arissa. Not a lot of new systems, but 3 new strongholds and 2 new fortifieds gave her a great week.

Antal in second, but really close behind are Kaine, Winters, and Princess Aisling

Kaine and Winters tied for the best cycle on the FDev charts. 9 new systems for both, AND both with 1 new stronghold and 2 new fortifieds.

Archer went negative for the cycle losing 2 fortifieds.

Torval and Patreus both -1 for total systems this week.

After 24 cycles since the end of 1 ton trading, the biggest loser (or the biggest cheat depending on how you look at it) is Zemina Torval. During the era of 1 ton trading, Zemina made solid, steady, progress in the number of systems. However, when 1 ton was fixed (in cycle 54), while most other powers adapted and recovered, Zemina has only managed to add 12 new system since then.

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Dev News: -
https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/update-operations

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4/28 - Zorgon Peterson Presents Lynx Highliner

4/28 - Criminal Attacks Trigger Evacuation Effort in Lhou Mans

4/30 - Guardian Artefact Research Initiative Concludes

Discussion :
Inside the board room of a zero arx ship

Community Corner : 
 
Distant Worlds 3 waypoint is Phrua Flyuae ZE-A e7on 4/19

Stellar Screen Shots happened 

Store Sale - Expressway Paint Jobs