Episode 349 - Slower Progression Takes Longer

It’s #349nd for the 17rd of September, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven)You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: The Pax Screwiana ContinuesLSN Now Present in 463 (+4)  star systems, controlling 142 star systems (+1). Short PP Report: PP Cycle 98The Battle Of FZ AndromedaeThe Relics Rush HangoverKaine won the week - 12 new systems and 4 new strongholdsWinters in second - Her recent Galnet Speech rousing both of her supporters to win 3 new systems, 2 forts and 2 strongholdsLYR consolidated prior gains, 3 new systems, 4 forts and a strongholdMahon with 7 new systems and 2 strongholdsRounding out the top 5, Duval with 4 new systems, 2 forts and a strongholdYuri 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 rankingsDev News: Store Sale is a bunch of salvage paint jobs for old shipsGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Busy News Week9-11 Federation Condemns Ongoing October Accords Exclusion9-14 Increased Traffic Near Prison Ships Sparks Concern9-17 SRV and Surface Mining Trials Deemed Resounding Success9-17 Prison Ship Reported Missing After Failing Scheduled TransitA mystery - Twitter’s gonna tweet! https://x.com/EliteDangerous/status/1961010085498401161?s=20As of 1PM Central Daylight Time - Canonn still hasn’t found it yet.Discussion Topic: Getting Ahead of YourselfProgression, learning, and purpose in Elite DangerousAlec Turner Memorial Community Corner:   Rota Latina buckyball resultshttps://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-present-rota-latina-4th-14th-september-3312.649360/page-4#post-10885647Unlimited ClassTobias Von Brandt in a Cobra V was 3rdEdelgard Von Rhein in a Courier was 2ndShay Blackwood was first in a MandalayRegulation ClassFred Cookson 10thFeliz Navidad 3rdTobias Von Brandt 2ndEdelgard Von Rhein 1stSome comments about the Buckyball race - RoyListened to Lave - Two highlightsThe Elite Community Meetup was in Coventry EnglandFDev made an appearance according to Alec, but no formal presentationNo word who won the Lady Godiva look-a-like contesthttps://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 0.6Planetary Mining Site regeneration times are longer than a week, but how long is unknownhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfvkE73ZEhlvdhVZMjIpyzr5cAsceY4xPWTGdG2yEmo/edit?tab=t.0