Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

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: -
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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

It’s #329st for 23eeth April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) - Bloom 4/23
Squadron Briefing:  
BGS highlights
The Loose Screws are in 413 star systems, controlling 123!

We expanded to nowhere out of IC 2602 SSector Zu-Y d103 (Bloominwind’s Folly) - and are expansion again from there

States of interest - 

Outbreaks in Medzisti

Boom - Qama

Infrastructure Failure - Alexandrinus

Public Holiday - Piscium Sector ZK-X B1-3

Election in Alexandrinus 2-second with  - Day 3 (1:19PM Central)

Several wars and an election we’re not worried about

The only old system overheating is NLTT 2969, a mining stronghold for LYR. 

Short PP Report:  K5 Report pending -
Cycle 77:
Yong-Rui tops both the charts this cycle with 9 new systems including a new stronghold and 3 fortifieds.

Winters has a solid 2nd place adding 2 new strongholds.

Looks like Archer is back with another solid cycle adding 9 new systems

Tough week for the imperials!! that don't have blue hair.
At the bottom, Emperor Arissa loses 6 systems this week

Princess Aisling loses 2 strongholds

Patreus AND Torval both with 0 gain

I often ignore the midpack for brevity, but the tightest race right now is between Antal, Archer, and Kaine. All within one KrugerFive point of each other.
Interestingly, Antal who generally doesn't appear to get much undermining may have gotten some attention the past few weeks, losing a fortified this week.

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Dev News: -
Operations is postponed to June, that being said they gave us a bit of a preview: 

Two modes - mercenary and powerplay

Multiple scenarios at launch - Counter Attack, Burning Rescue, Megaship Massacre Reclaim, Megaship Massacre Strike, Surface Rescue, Pirate Hunt

‘Operations Runner Ship’ is the Hub/Entry Point for Operations

Seems like a lobby, does it count as a ‘vessel?’

Rewards - Credits, Mats, Merits (PP mode), Merc Coin

Merc Coin can be used to purchase ship modules and engineering blueprints

New Ship - Lynx Highliner (Heighliner?)

Medium Passenger Liner

Has an Adder cockpit - so technically it’s the Adder Mk2 ?

225 passengers

Economy, Business and Mk II Cabins (sardine cans?)

Multiple boarding ramps and front and rear entrances

Hardpoints - 

1 Large 

4 Medium

Core Internals

PP 5

Thrusters 6

FSD 5

Life Support 6!

Distributor 5

Sensors 3

Fuel Tank 5

Optional

1 Size 1

1 Size 2

1 Size 3

2 Size 4

2 Size 5

3 Size 6

Utility Slots - No mention

Arrives 4/28

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4/23 - Coordinated Raids hit Outposts Across Core Systems

4/21 - Competing Claims Emerge Over Wellness Surge

Discussion :
Inside the Blue Circle

Community Corner : Bloom 4/23
 
Distant Worlds 3 waypoint is Phrua Flyuae ZE-A e7on 4/19

Stellar Screen Shots happened 

Store Sale - Expressway Paint Jobs

It’s #328th for 16st April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) - 
Squadron Briefing:  - 
BGS highlights
The Loose Screws are in 410 star systems, controlling 120!

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 - 

Outbreaks in BD49+3937 and HIP 11879

Drought - 7A

Boom - Alexandrinus

Control War in Alexandrinus 2-1 - Day 4 (1:19PM Central)

Several wars and an election we’re not worried about

The only old system overheating is NLTT 2969, a mining stronghold for LYR. 

Short PP Report:  K5 Report pending
Cycle 76:
The week that was Cycle 76

Kaine Gained 5, upgraded 1

Delaine Gained 3, Upgraded 3

Empress Gained 3, Upgraded 1, Lost 1

LYR Gained 3, Upgraded 1

Grom Gained 3

Winters Gained 2

Archer Gained one and Lost one - Guerrilla Wars suck, don’t they, Archer? (Cue Fortunate Son). 

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Dev News: 
New Marquess Paint Jobs for Old Ships

Intern Kevin - CG Suit Error!

Kestrel Paint Job, Ship Kit and Hollow KitSale - 10% off

New Ship Amethyst Paint Jobs

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Unidentified Mercenary Group Linked to Fabrication Facility Break-in - 4/14 - Nearby LHS 1167

Ancient Origins Suggested in Radicoida Unica Study - 4/15

October Consortium Seeks Guardian Artefacts for New Study

SRV Pulse Blue paint job & Credits for trying

Get that Mavericky G5 Maverick Suit for 75% - Lookin’ at you Kevin the Intern

Discussion :
That Damned Intern Kevin

Community Corner : 
 
Distant Worlds 3 waypoint is Hypua Pruae ZR-H d11-59 on 4/19

Stellar Screen Shots include ones from MartingW, Nug, Sighman, Wither Czach, 4RKOZ, Code-Lin, FishfaceFPV

It’s #327th for 9nd April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish) - Bloom 4/9
Squadron Briefing:  - Bloom 4/9
BGS highlights
The 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 Andromedae

Civil Unrest in Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1, Col 285 Sector HT-W b16-3 and V518 Carinae

Election in Alexandrinus 0-3 - Day 4

Several wars we’re not worried about

No Old Systems overheating, only Colonies, BGS is healing slowly

Short PP Report: 
Cycle 75:
Princess Aisling with the best cycle with 8 new systems, including a new stronghold and 4 new fortified systems

A name you don't normally see at the top, but Archon Delaine in 2nd place with 8 new systems.

Patreus loses 4 systems

Mahon reaches the 2000 system mark, 2nd power to Princess Aisling to make it to this point

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Dev News: 
Steam Sale:

FDev is having a publisher's sale until April 16th

Deluxe 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 

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Radicoida Unica Research Initiative Concludes - Bloom 4/9

Discussion :

Community Corner : 

Distant Worlds 3 waypoint is Phrooe Blou AA-A h62 on 4/12

Buckyball Prison Circuit Winners - Epaphus in the Regulation Leaderboard Class and Shaye Blackwood in the open class. Both with Cobra V’s

Stellar Screen Shots include ones from Mactavious Myrrhth, Osilran, Shibasnoot, Vaegavic, Frog’s Friend, Gianfrancoariza. Inra taigan, John Blackbeard, Lenqxx

Store Sale

Pretty 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 highlights
The Loose Screws are in 406 star systems, controlling 120!

We expanding out of 6 Andromedae - but to where?

States of interest - 

Boom in 7 Andromedae

Civil Unrest in Cephei Sector MC-V b2-1, Col 285 Sector HT-W b16-3 and V518 Carinae

Election in Alexandrinus 3-2 - Day 6

War in BD+67 1409 - LeGuin Terminal in jeopardy

War in Col Sector GN-O b21-1 - Ember (Asteroid) Port in jeopardy - Jeni (Orbis) Port added if we win

Election in Ross 676 - Raxxla 6 Station if we win

Short PP Report: 
Bloom sifting through the numbers from KrugerFive on the LS discord
Cycle 74:
LYR with the best week by total moves - 7 exploited and 1 fortified

Antal with the best week by control point reckoning - 5 strongholds though losing one exploited and one fortified

Archer with one exploited system

Goose eggs for Patreus

Overall, by K5 scoring, Princess OnlyFeets is in first, LYR second

Kruger’s special additional analysis

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Dev News: 
New CG
Location Exogene Sciences | HIP 87621

Objective Deliver Radicoida unica seed pod samples

Progress Tier 4/7

Contributors 941

Contributions 103,457/600,000 (17.24%)

Time left 1w 6d 12h 35m

Estimated 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.

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Exploration Data Initiative for Rainbow’s End Concludes Successfully

Radicoida Unica Begins Blooming as New Research Initiative Announced

Discussion :
The Space We Were Promised 

Community Corner : 

Lave Radio on hiatus this week

Distant Worlds 3 headed to the 8th waypoint - Phreia Byio PT-V c17-0 on 4/5/26

Stellar Screen Shots from St4r Fox, Streya, FotS Alec Turner, Amorim, Diva Mage, Texas Red, Reise Lang and others

Store Sale

Pretty much everything is on sale to some degree or another