Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

It’s the 353st episode for the 15rd of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)
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Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights: 
468 Star systems, controlling 148

3 Wars and an election, not of any import

Expansion out of Lambda Andromedae

There’s a Retreat in Yen Ti we’ve been fighting to prevent

Short PP Report: 
PP Cycle 102
A Rares Rush and Surface Mining lead the way - Everyone on the plus side

Duval wins the week with 72 new systems, 10 forts and a stronghold

Kaine in 2nd with 44 new systems, 10 forts and 3 strongholds - another strong week and she will pass Antal by K5 reckoning

LYR in 3rd with 16 new, 12 forts and 4 strongholds

Delaine 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 strongholds

Patreus last with 2 new systems, 2 forts and a stronghold

Powerplay rankings
Dev News: 
October Dev Log

https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-october-dev-log-2026-law-disorder

All ten announced ship buffs

Ship
Changes
Asp Scout
+1 utility slot; improved jump range, speed and maneuverability
Federal Dropship
+1 Class 6 internal; improved jump range and speed
Imperial Clipper
+1 Class 7 internal; improved jump range and shields
Type-6 Transporter
+1 Class 6 internal; improved shields
Type-7 Transporter
+1 Class 7 internal; improved jump range and thermal performance
Viper Mk IV
Improved shields, speed and maneuverability
Sidewinder
Improved shields and maneuverability
Eagle
Improved shields
Caspian Explorer
Improved jump range
Mandalay
Improved jump range
Anaconda Mk II announced specifications

Specification
Anaconda Mk II
Power plant
Class 8
Thrusters
Class 7
FSD
Class 8
Power distributor
Class 8
Sensors
Class 8
Hardpoints
1 Huge, 4 Large, 2 Small
Largest optional internal
Class 8
Maximum cargo
750 tons
Early-access release
October 20, 2026
Law & Disorder announcements

Feature
What's announced
Crime detection
Unconfirmed bounties can disappear if you escape before confirmation
NPC piracy
Demand cargo; NPCs evaluate the threat before surrendering or resisting
Criminal notoriety
Crimes belong to commanders; ship notoriety influences reputation and attention
Crime tiers
Five escalating levels, with more proportionate enforcement
Smuggling
Updated scanning and detection support stealthier smuggling
Criminal systems
Populated Anarchy systems become Criminal systems with their own enforcement
Kill Warrant Scanner
Removed; its bounty-detection function becomes part of regular scanning
PvP crimes
Separate Pilots' Federation penalties, with responses accounting for disparities between attacker and victim
Notoriety cooldown
Existing wait-out-the-timer mechanic removed
Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  
13-10-12 - Three Prisoners Missing Following Recent Breakout

15-10-12 - Brewer Corp Jump Satellite Initiative Hailed a Success

Discussion Topic: 
Crime Pays: Buffs, Builds & Banter

Alec 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)
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Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights: 
n/a?

Short PP Report: 
PP Cycle 101

Powerplay rankings
Dev News: 
n/a

Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  
Brewer Corporation’s Carrier Jump Satellite Plans

Only one FC around a star?

Prison Ship Break Subdued in Redonesses

Discussion Topic: 
Bugs, Breadcrumbs, and Loose Ends

It’s the Sesquarcentennialty-first episode (#351rd) for the 1nd of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)
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Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights: 
LSN Now Present in 466 (+1)  star systems, controlling 146 star systems (+3).

Lambda Andromedae, Maikoro and Qama in boom

Victory in Synuefai ND-M c10-9 - Control of the system was won

Victory in Praea Euq LX-U b16-6 - Sagal Survey was won

Short PP Report: 
PP Cycle 100
Kaine 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 strongholds

Grom 3rd with 6 new systems, 3 forts and 2 strongholds

LYR is on a corporate retreat in 6th with 5 new systems and 2 strongholds

Delaine is 8th with 6 new systems, -2 forts and 2 strongholds

Archer 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 Jobs

Vibrant Paint Packs

Mamba and Vulture paint jobs

Some 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: 
Something

Steamframe

Alec 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)
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Squadron 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 risk

War 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 99
Kaine won the week with 14 exploited, -1 fort, 4 strongholds

Mahon 2nd with 10 forts and a stronghold, - 3 exploited

Duval 3rd with 5 exploited, 2 forts and 2 strongholds

Antal and the emperor round out the top 5. 

LYR was quiet with 6 exploited, 1 fort, 1 stronghold

Delaine was 10th with 2 exploited and a stronghold

Archer 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)
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Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights: 
The Pax Screwiana Continues

LSN Now Present in 463 (+4)  star systems, controlling 142 star systems (+1).

Short PP Report: 
PP Cycle 98
The Battle Of FZ Andromedae

The Relics Rush Hangover

Kaine won the week - 12 new systems and 4 new strongholds

Winters in second - Her recent Galnet Speech rousing both of her supporters to win 3 new systems, 2 forts and 2 strongholds

LYR consolidated prior gains, 3 new systems, 4 forts and a stronghold

Mahon with 7 new systems and 2 strongholds

Rounding out the top 5, Duval with 4 new systems, 2 forts and a stronghold

Yuri 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 rankings
Dev News: 
Store Sale is a bunch of salvage paint jobs for old ships

Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  
Busy News Week

9-11 Federation Condemns Ongoing October Accords Exclusion

9-14 Increased Traffic Near Prison Ships Sparks Concern

9-17 SRV and Surface Mining Trials Deemed Resounding Success

9-17 Prison Ship Reported Missing After Failing Scheduled Transit

A mystery - Twitter’s gonna tweet! https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1961010085498401161?s=20

As of 1PM Central Daylight Time - Canonn still hasn’t found it yet.

Discussion Topic: 
Getting Ahead of Yourself

Progression, learning, and purpose in Elite Dangerous
Alec Turner Memorial Community Corner: 
 
Rota Latina buckyball results

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-present-rota-latina-4th-14th-september-3312.649360/page-4#post-10885647

Unlimited Class

Tobias Von Brandt in a Cobra V was 3rd

Edelgard Von Rhein in a Courier was 2nd

Shay Blackwood was first in a Mandalay

Regulation Class

Fred Cookson 10th

Feliz Navidad 3rd

Tobias Von Brandt 2nd

Edelgard Von Rhein 1st

Some comments about the Buckyball race - Roy

Listened to Lave - Two highlights

The Elite Community Meetup was in Coventry England

FDev made an appearance according to Alec, but no formal presentation

No word who won the Lady Godiva look-a-like contest

https://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 0.6

Planetary Mining Site regeneration times are longer than a week, but how long is unknown

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfvkE73ZEhlvdhVZMjIpyzr5cAsceY4xPWTGdG2yEmo/edit?tab=t.0