Loose Screws - The Dangerousest

Episode 316 - Bloomcoin

#316 for 22nd January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:386 starsystems, controlling 117 systemsWar in Alexandrinus to retain control, against the Order of Enblackenment - and we’re losing 2-0PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 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 eachGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Type-11 Prospector Enters Full ProductionDiscussion :Nobody flies in open because there is too much PvPOpen 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

Episode 315 - Just Too Dudes

#315 for 15th January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad 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 discordCycle 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

Episode 314 - VAMP!

#314th for 8th January, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-fucking twelve Lark)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:363 starsystems, controlling 104 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present time, none of strategic interestNew 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 discordCycle 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 systemsEmperor Arissa in 2nd for both with +9 new systemsLooking at progress across the holiday period since cycle 59 (since Dec 18):LYR gained the most points with Kaine close in 2ndLot of good progress from all the powers, except Torval and Patreus at the bottomTorval has gained 0 systems over the holidaysPatreus has gone -12 systemsDev News (12/11): Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic backgroundFestive 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 ProjectDiscussion :as_sandrasworkshop_thankyou3311_final_bodyhttps://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/2025-was-huge-for-elite-dangerous-here-s-what-2026-has-to-offerCommunity 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

Episode 313 - Loopy Lexi

#313th for 18nd December, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:363 starsystems, controlling 104 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present time, none of strategic interestNew 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:  updated 12/11, unashamedly copied from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 59: https://k5elite.com/ Kaine on top with the strongest week, gaining 3 new strongholds and 8 systems overallYong-Rui and Archer both with the most new systems this week with +9Impressive for LYR given the massive fight to hang on in the enclave. Hanging on to their 1 enclave system with well over 3 million points of underminingArissa and Aisling may be overly distracted in the enclave. Both losing systems this cycle.This is back to back losses for Princess Aisling!Dev News (12/11): Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic backgroundFestive 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 (12/18)One Year Since Humanity’s Victory in Xeno WarSandra’s Workshop Asks for Festive Gift Couriers

Episode 312 - Chig’s ACKTUALLY Kind of a Big Deal

#312st for11th December, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff:356 starsystems, controlling 101 systemsSeveral wars and elections in the present timeNew Screwspace is growing with Lark’s system online and Ranglon joining the fray. PP Stuff:  updated 12/11, unashamedly copied from KrugerFive on the LS discordCycle 58: https://k5elite.com/ With the HIP 87621 enclave battle and CG in full swing, those benefiting and gaining the most throughout the galaxy this cycle are:GromALDKaineMahon, Torval, Aisling, and Patreus all went negative for the week. Delaine takes back P10 from Zemina Torval on the Nicey/KrugerFive boards! On the FDev leaderboard, Grom and Kaine both added +11 new systems for the top spot, with Grom taking the edge with +1 stronghold Emperor Arissa adds the most strongholds this cycle with +2 Lots of data being track in the battle for HIP 87621 by others. A couple places keeping some cool data around the enclave to look for if you haven't seen it yet:Ian Doncaster has probably the best data keeping track of the undermining and reinforcement details at:https://heatmap.sotl.org.uk/powers/hip Really interesting to see who is getting hit the hardest and where. Really shows how hard LYR and Aisling have been getting hit. It will be interesting to watch it all as LYR is on the ropes, Archer getting knocked out, and the other powers starting to grow a foothold.Also keep a lookout for CMDR Gen. Zoff's daily posts of HIP 87621 status over at the Buur Pit powerplay discord channel. They have been posting a regular table of each systems state and status that is also interesting to watch.Dev News (12/11): Caspian Update 1Added a cap for engineering resistances to avoid values above 75% being achieved.Station weapons now deal plasma damage, improving effectiveness against target resistances.Enabled "Mk II Ablative Mirrored Surface Composite" armour at markets for the Caspian Explorer.Metallic paints are in the store for the Caspian, T11, Panther Clipper IIGolden, Gold, Chromed, Chrome(The Panther Clipper II ones also paint over the black cargo section)Festive Drops - Snowfall Icicle - Snowflakes on a me-teal-ic backgroundFestive Giveaways - skins for all sorts of things, 3 last week, 3 this week, 5 next week and 1 on the 22nd Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site (12/11)Battle Rages On Across HIP 87621 Enclave11 DEC 3311Conflict continues across the 49-system enclave surrounding HIP 87621, with military forces from all major powers showing no signs of a ceasefire after two weeks of heavy fighting.Ernesto Rios, a freelance war correspondent for Vox Galactica, reported:“Although the Empire appears to be the dominant force across the enclave after this initial campaign, it's becoming clear that this conflict concerns far more than territorial influence. Radicoida unica has been confirmed by Vista Genomics as a wholly unique species, with early genetic indicators suggesting potential advancements once fully understood.”“Given the scale of the mobilisation across the enclave, it is possible that certain details of its properties are known only to a select few within senior leadership circles.”Discussion (12/11):The Caspian is a ‘tool’ shipOn foot gameplay improvements and what’s still missing.“Compulsion Loops”