Episode 351 - Eat Some Popcorn

<p></p><p>It’s the <em>Sesquarcentennialty-first</em> episode (#351rd) for the 1nd of October, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)</p><p><strong>You can find us at our website: </strong><a href="http://loosescrewsed.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://loosescrewsed.com</a> </p><p>Discord <a href="https://discord.gg/3Vfap47Rea" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/3Vfap47Rea</a></p><p>Support us on Patreon: </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED</a></p><p><strong>Squadron Briefing:</strong>  </p><p><strong>BGS highlights: </strong></p><ul><li><p>LSN Now Present in 466 (+1)  star systems, controlling 146 star systems (+3).</p></li><li><p>Lambda Andromedae, Maikoro and Qama in boom</p></li><li><p>Victory in Synuefai ND-M c10-9 - Control of the system was won</p></li><li><p>Victory in Praea Euq LX-U b16-6 - Sagal Survey was won<br /></p></li></ul><p><strong>Short PP Report: </strong></p><p>PP Cycle 100</p><ul><li><p><em>Kaine won the week big with 24 new systems and 5 strongholds (-2 forts)</em></p></li><ul><li><p><em>[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.</em></p></li></ul><li><p><em>Duval 2nd with 3 new systems, 4 forts and 2 strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>Grom 3rd with 6 new systems, 3 forts and 2 strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>LYR is on a corporate retreat in 6th with 5 new systems and 2 strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>Delaine is 8th with 6 new systems, -2 forts and 2 strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>Archer is in 12th, losing 2 systems and a fort, and the only power in negatives this week…</em></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.k5elite.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Powerplay rankings</a></p><p><strong>(9/24/26) Dev News: </strong></p><ul><li><p>Salvage Paint Jobs</p></li><li><p>Vibrant Paint Packs</p></li><li><p>Mamba and Vulture paint jobs</p></li><li><p>Some packs</p></li></ul><p><strong>(10/1/26) Galnet News</strong>: <a href="https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site</a> <strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Mass Prison Breakout Reported at Eve 597 - </strong>Community Goal - Fight Criminals in Redonesses -