Episode 349 - Slower Progression Takes Longer

<p></p><p>It’s #349nd for the 17rd of September, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)</p><p><strong>You can find us at our website: </strong><a href="http://loosescrewsed.com"><u>http://loosescrewsed.com</u></a> </p><p>Discord <a href="https://discord.gg/3Vfap47Rea"><u>https://discord.gg/3Vfap47Rea</u></a></p><p>Support us on Patreon: </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED"><u>https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED</u></a></p><p><strong>Squadron Briefing:</strong>  </p><p><strong>BGS highlights: </strong></p><ul><li><p>The Pax Screwiana Continues</p></li><li><p>LSN Now Present in 463 (+4)  star systems, controlling 142 star systems (+1).</p></li><li><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Short PP Report: </strong></p><p>PP Cycle 98</p><ul><li><p><em>The Battle Of FZ Andromedae</em></p></li><li><p><em>The Relics Rush Hangover</em></p></li><li><p><em>Kaine won the week - 12 new systems and 4 new strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>Winters in second - Her recent Galnet Speech rousing both of her supporters to win 3 new systems, 2 forts and 2 strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>LYR consolidated prior gains, 3 new systems, 4 forts and a stronghold</em></p></li><li><p><em>Mahon with 7 new systems and 2 strongholds</em></p></li><li><p><em>Rounding out the top 5, Duval with 4 new systems, 2 forts and a stronghold</em></p></li><li><p><em>Yuri Grom and ALD lost a number of systems (9 and 12 respectively) but fortifications and strongholds kept them in the black…</em></p></li><li><p><em>Archer was back in the net negatives gaining 3 new systems but losing a fort   </em></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.k5elite.com/"><u>Powerplay rankings</u></a></p><p><strong>Dev News: </strong></p><ul><li><p>Store Sale is a bunch of salvage paint jobs for old ships</p></li></ul><p><strong>Galnet News</strong>: <a href="https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet"><u>Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site</u></a> <strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Busy News Week</strong></p></li><li><p>9-11 Federation Condemns Ongoing October Accords Exclusion</p></li><li><p>9-14 Increased Traffic Near Prison Ships Sparks Concern</p></li><li><p>9-17 SRV and Surface Mining Trials Deemed Resounding Success</p></li><li><p>9-17 Prison Ship Reported Missing After Failing Scheduled Transit</p></li><ul><li><p>A mystery - Twitter’s gonna tweet! <a href="https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1961010085498401161?s=20"><u>https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1961010085498401161?s=20</u></a></p><