Episode 343 - I Could Ship You A Cat

It’s #343st for the 6nd August, 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:Still Quiet452 -> 455 systems, 138 -> 139 controlledA war in Juan worth winning, to pick up a planetary portAnother expansion out of New Screwspace IC 2602 Sector XL-I a11-0 - aka Volt’s Trailblazers Trading Post  Short PP Report: Cycle 92:Perfunctory statement - We use the Kruger Five rankings for powerplay for two reasonsIt realistically accounts for the weighted efforts to stronghold or fortify systems relative to acquiring systems, while the ‘official numbers’ don’t tell the whole storyWe (are free of conflicts of interest and) fought a revolution 250 years ago so we don’t have to feel beholden to the FDev Party Line with their one size fits all ranking systemThird, K5 is one of usSomething something K5Something something American Ranking SystemSomething something man on the moonAntal wins the week with 4 new systems and 2 strongholdsArchon Delaine in second with 5 new bones and a crownKaine continues to be busy in 3rd with 6 new systems and 2 new fortsOur frat bro, LYR in 4th with 3 new fortsWinters rounds out the top 5 with 5 new systems and a fort. Archer in last this week, continuing the decline and fall that started in week 77, finishing last losing 4 systems and 3 strongholds gaining 3 forts. [K5 extra points, if you’d like a few more talking points]: All 4 of the imperial powers are in the bottom half of the pack with limited progress. Really a subdued week overall for all power. Colonia CG and operations looks like it took the attention of many commandersPowerplay rankingsDev News: 8-6-26 - First Look at the Rhino - (keep this light, remember discussion topic)Large SRV requiring the new Vehicle BayFor new loop? - Surface Mining - ‘New Way of Acquiring Raw Mats’ so is it new?Seats for 3 commanders - so Tracks and Chig can watch me mineNew Equipment?Release date - later this month for ARXPay to mine!https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/beneath-surface-your-first-look-rhino7-30-26 - July Dev LogLook back at the Nomad - (keep this light, remember discussion topic)Discussion of the Art of OperationsOperations by the numbers130K operations started75% completed (it’s not too hard people)Biohazard Takedown was the faveStore Sale - Classic Ship Jumpstart shipsGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  8-6-26 - Colonia 10th Anniversary Celebrations BeginNew Tourist BeaconsMore commodities in the markets7-30-26 - Colonia CGsFour Hauling CGs for 4 size five non-Euclidian Cargo Racks (nECRs)All achieved tier 1Bloom bailed ⅓ of the way to colonia as the first one ended early and he has plenty of nECRs.Discussion Topic: (Roy interviews Grover, with crew ‘chip-ins’)Nomad and Rhino: Breaking New Ground, or Covering It Faster?