It’s #329st for 23eeth April, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) - Bloom 4/23

Squadron Briefing:  

BGS highlights

• The Loose Screws are in 413 star systems, controlling 123!

• We expanded to nowhere out of IC 2602 SSector Zu-Y d103 (Bloominwind’s Folly) - and are expansion again from there

• States of interest - 

• Outbreaks in Medzisti

• Boom - Qama

• Infrastructure Failure - Alexandrinus

• Public Holiday - Piscium Sector ZK-X B1-3

• Election in Alexandrinus 2-second with  - Day 3 (1:19PM Central)

• Several wars and an election we’re not worried about

• The only old system overheating is NLTT 2969, a mining stronghold for LYR. 

Short PP Report:  K5 Report pending -

Cycle 77:

• Yong-Rui tops both the charts this cycle with 9 new systems including a new stronghold and 3 fortifieds.

• Winters has a solid 2nd place adding 2 new strongholds.

• Looks like Archer is back with another solid cycle adding 9 new systems

Tough week for the imperials!! that don't have blue hair.

• At the bottom, Emperor Arissa loses 6 systems this week

• Princess Aisling loses 2 strongholds

• Patreus AND Torval both with 0 gain

I often ignore the midpack for brevity, but the tightest race right now is between Antal, Archer, and Kaine. All within one KrugerFive point of each other.

• Interestingly, Antal who generally doesn't appear to get much undermining may have gotten some attention the past few weeks, losing a fortified this week.

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Dev News: -

• Operations is postponed to June, that being said they gave us a bit of a preview: 

• Two modes - mercenary and powerplay

• Multiple scenarios at launch - Counter Attack, Burning Rescue, Megaship Massacre Reclaim, Megaship Massacre Strike, Surface Rescue, Pirate Hunt

• ‘Operations Runner Ship’ is the Hub/Entry Point for Operations

• Seems like a lobby, does it count as a ‘vessel?’

• Rewards - Credits, Mats, Merits (PP mode), Merc Coin

• Merc Coin can be used to purchase ship modules and engineering blueprints

• New Ship - Lynx Highliner (Heighliner?)

• Medium Passenger Liner

• Has an Adder cockpit - so technically it’s the Adder Mk2 ?

• 225 passengers

• Economy, Business and Mk II Cabins (sardine cans?)

• Multiple boarding ramps and front and rear entrances

• Hardpoints - 

• 1 Large 

• 4 Medium

• Core Internals

• PP 5

• Thrusters 6

• FSD 5

• Life Support 6!

• Distributor 5

• Sensors 3

• Fuel Tank 5

• Optional

• 1 Size 1

• 1 Size 2

• 1 Size 3

• 2 Size 4

• 2 Size 5

• 3 Size 6

• Utility Slots - No mention

• Arrives 4/28

• https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/update-operations

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• 4/21 - Competing Claims Emerge Over Wellness Surge

Discussion :

• Inside the Blue Circle

Community Corner : Bloom 4/23

• Distant Worlds 3 waypoint is Phrua Flyuae ZE-A e7on 4/19

• Stellar Screen Shots happened 

• Store Sale - Expressway Paint Jobs