Galnet News Digest

A final message from missing exobiology student Terri Tora has been discovered in the HIP 87621 system. It raises questions about what October Consortium has been trying to hide - and what mysteries we are yet to uncover.

The Pilots' Federation has issued HIP 87621 System Permits to all Commanders, allowing a unique form of plant life to be studied for the first time. The October Consortium is offering some impressive rewards for those who assist with its studies.

In this week's news, the Dodec Starport has a rocky start, the Powers sort out their Care Packages, Brewer Corporation is taken over by the mafia, and lots of little fixes make the Galaxy just that little bit more pleasant. Plus, we have a cunning plan to construct a totally free Dodec Starport!

The Pilot's Federation has announced that the Permit Lock will be removed from HIP 87621 on Thursday 13 November. That's next week. And Brewer Corporation has made a change to its plans for the new Dodec Starport.

There are fears that a shortage of a key commodity could significantly slow down Colonisation efforts, following Brewer Corporation's announcement that the Trailblazer megaship fleet is to close its markets next week.From 11 November 3311, Emergency Power Cells will only be available within 30 LY of the Akhenaten system.https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/trailblazer-fleet-be-withdrawn

In this week's news, there's a new ship, a new starport and a new type of mission coming to the Galaxy. And it all sounds rather exciting.Starport: Dodec coming 11 Nov 3311.Ship: Caspian Explorer coming December 3311.Missions: "Operations" combined on-foot and in-ship missions, including combat inside megaships.

The Panther Clipper has entered general availability. And an awful lot of ports, outposts and settlements have been constructed near the permit-locked HIP 87621.https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/panther-clipper-enters-full-productionThe systems around HIP 87621 were surveyed by CMDR LilacLight of Canonn Research.

Broadcaster Will Jessup has released a special season of his Macabre and Monsters icecast: and he's offering rewards for those who follow the trail. In other news, the latest Brewer initiative has concluded, with the expectation that a science and security enclave will be built around permit-locked HIP 87621 within days.

Twelve dockable megaships have been deployed to systems within 30 LY of the permit-locked HIP 87621 system, amidst a growing expectation that the Powers are planning a land-grab close to that mysterious system.Megaships near HIP 87621 October Consortium HIP 87621 - Permit locked by October Consortium HR 6524 - October Consortium megaship Orion Col 359 Sector AE-N b9-4 - October Consortium megaship Cygnus Alliance Col 359 Sector MR-T c4-8 - The Sword of Perseus (Prime Minister Mahon) Col 359 Sector FK-L b10-5 - Graf Spee Victorious (Councillor Kaine) Imperial Col 359 Sector CE-N b9-2 - The Benevolence (Princess Aisling) Col 359 Sector AJ-N b9-3 - The Pride of Authority (Emperor Arissa) Col 359 Sector RX-R c5-1 - Radiant Prosperity (Senator Patreus) Col 359 Sector AE-N b9-0 - Glorious Purpose (Senator Torval) Federal Col 359 Sector FK-L b10-3 - Rhea's Resilience (President Winters) Col 359 Sector ZI-N b9-1 - Onyx Bastion (Shadow President Archer) Independent Col 359 Sector ZI-N b9-3 - The Undeniable (Yuri Grom) Col 359 Sector EK-L b10-4 - Enigmatic Triumph (Simguru Antal) Col 359 Sector DP-L b10-3 - Obsidian Directive (Li Yong-Rui) Col 359 Sector KW-V d2-16 - The Sabretooth (Pirate King Delaine)

Good progress is being made on Brewer Corporation's appeal for construction materials. But what is the real purpose of the initiative, and is there a hidden purpose? Let's not forget Terri Tora.

Brewer Corporation has implemented a change in the rules to give system architects and their Squadron priority claim on the next system.

All three superpowers are taking a sudden interest in the Terri Tora mystery, and are planning to establish a permanent presence close to HIP 87621. Brewer is anticipating a startport construction boom, and it's offering a high-capacity Mk 2 Cargo Rack to the top 75% of those who help it stock up on raw materials.The Brewer initiative is at the Trailblazer Dream megaship in HIP 90578.

Lakon Spaceways has declared the Type-11 Prospector a resounding success, and have given a cyan paintjob and a decal to everyone that participated. Plus, the Squadron Mining Perk has been increased to 20% extra fragment yield.

The secret of HIP 87621 will be revealed. But permit-holder Lexi October won't commit to a date.

In this week's news, we have dramatic footage of the planetary collision that wiped out a settlement. Anti-Xeno organisations are planning a protest about Thargoids in the California Nebula. Lakon's mining trial is going well, and colonisation is making much more progress than exploration.

On the day the Lakon Type-11 Prospector becomes available in early access for anyone with at least 16,500 ARX to spare, Lakon launches a trial to demonstrate just how good their new ship is. Squadron Carriers unexpectedly aquire a Commodities Market. System Architects get to demolish some of what they built. Archon Delaine has four systems confiscated, to make more room for new Commanders. And there's a planetary collision coming up in the Reienadi system.

Lakon Spaceways has made some dramatic improvements to the Type-11 Prospector mining rig ahead of its release next week, making it far and away the best mining ship in the Galaxy.

Scientists are getting impatient waiting for answers about the fate of student Terri Tora and the permit-locked HIP 87621 system, fuelled by evidence that the October Consortium may have something to hide. And the System Map has vanished.

There are rumours that Lakon Spaceways is planning a 2-week trial of its soon-to-be-released Type-11 Prospector. Some eager would-be participants are already in position. The initiative is expected to start on the day the Type-11 Prospector is released for early access, likely some time next week.

The release of the Lakon Type-11 Prospector has been delayed by a week, to allow improvements to its performance. And Zachary Rackham's initiative to search the Galaxy for clues to the Terri Tora mystery has concluded, but with little indication that any progress has been made.

Members of the press have been invited to test-drive the new Lakon Type-11 Prospector. And we have been given a hint that some useful changes to the Galaxy are coming on 23rd September.

In this week's news, we gasp at the price of the Galactic edition of the Type-11 Prospector. And fears remain high for student Terri Tora, who sent missing while investigating the discovery of new alien life in a permit-locked system. Professor Raddix says he's getting his exobiologist colleagues to demand answers.

It's just three weeks since the shake-up of the way Squadrons work, and since the introduction of the Squadron Carrier. In that three weeks, there have been a number of tweaks made. And today, there is another change, a change that will benefit Squadrons with an absentee Leader.

Zachary Rackham says he has convincing evidence of anomalous exobiological readings on at least one rocky moon in the HIP 87621 system. And in the absence of a permit, he's appealing for help finding similar anomalies elsewhere in the Galaxy.

Lakon has announced details of their new dedicated mining ship, the Type-11 Prospector. It has two unique modules, setting it apart from all other ships.

There are rumours that the company behind the Artemis suit might have made a major advance in the study of exobiology. But if they have, it seems they're trying to keep it secret.Commanders searching for missing exobiology student Terri Tora, after her professor, Frank Raddix, sent an appeal for help, have uncovered messages pointing to something mysterious going on in the permit-locked HIP 87621 system.

Commanders have received a time-critical request for help from Professor Frank Raddix. And a new Galactic secret may be about to be revealed.

A mysterious, and - at time of writing - undeciphered message has been discovered in the Jungkurara system. The Communications Beacon was discovered after an anonymous tip-off was posted to social media.

This is not Frontier Unlocked, for the 27th August 3311.

A recap of where to build your starports to get the economy type you want.

The Trailblazer colonisation megaships are back in business, with all the commodities for Colonisation available at six of the Brewer Corporation megaships.

The Galaxy is no longer suffering from flickering shadows, judging by early observations. And an updated version of Squadrons has been released, bringing Squadron Carriers and the ability to transfer credits directly to other Commanders in the same Squadron.

The "Vanguards" change to Squadron organisation is coming in less than a week. Meanwhile, Community Goal records are tumbling, with additional Rail Guns rewards unlocked.

With nearly three quarters of a billion tonnes of supplies hauled, it's not surprising that pirates are beginning to take an interest in the Brewer Corporation's Trailblazer resupply initiative. And now Brewer is offering pre-engineered railguns to anyone willing to eliminate the pirate threat.

Galactic party-pooper Princess Aisling Duval has been instructed to reinstate the supply of cigars that are essential for Commanders wanting to make friends with engineer Hera Tani. And the Pilots' Federation has promised that in future no Power will be permitted to prevent the sale of the five essential Rare Goods that are required for Engineer unlocks.

Many commanders are currently concentrating on trucking for Brewer's Trailblazer colonisation megaships, with huge profits and the promise of enhanced capacity cargo racks. But that's not the only opportunity on offer this week. There's also a rare opportunity to earn merits and improve your Powerplay rank while advancing the cause of your Power and earning good profits at the same time.

A new dedicated mining ship is coming to the Galaxy, with special new mining equipment that will give it a unique advantage over other mining ships.

Brewer Corporation says it has tripled its demands for vast stocks of Titanium, Aluminium, Steel and CMM Composites to give more commanders a change to take part.

A picture of what might be the next large ship has been leaked on social media.

With the Panther Clipper entering service, demand for the commodities needed for colonisation are so high that Brewer Corporation is asking Commanders to bring some of them back. And they're offering high-capacity cargo racks as an incentive.

Available today in early access, the Zorgon Peterson Panther Clipper looks set to make light work of hauling tasks, including community goals and system colonisation.

There's no such thing as bad publicity, and cynics among the Galactic news community suspect starship manufacturer Zorgon Peterson of engineering a crisis to get some community engagement ahead of the launch of their long-awaited Panther Clipper Mk II bulk carrier early next week. But there's no denying the appeal of the exclusive rewards being offered to those that take part.

The biggest pilotable ship in the Galaxy is coming on Tuesday - and in early tests it appears to perform well.The Zorgon Peterson Panther Clipper Mk II can carry up to 1,238 tonnes of cargo.

Concern is growing that war between Zemina Torval and Pranav Antal is inevitable, following in the footsteps of all the other Power Leaders.

Commanders hoping to colonise a system so they can study exobiology are being warned that the act of colonisation may destroy the very life they have come to be near.

The team behind the Distant Stars, Distant Worlds and Distant Worlds 2 expeditions is back, with the sign-up now open for their fourth event, Distant Worlds 3.

The Sirius Corporation and the Republican Party have simultaneously attacked a total of six systems belonging to Imperial Princess Aisling Duval, with conflict breaking out round a number of Imperial outposts in the contested systems.

The Panther Clipper Mk II will cost more ARX for early access than any other of the latest generation of Supercruise-overcharge optimised ships, apparently because of its size.And CMDR LCU NoFoolLikeOne is building low-cost, affordable housing in Synuefe WH-F c0, a system where two moons collide every seven days.

Zorgon Peterson has clarified that the maximum cargo capacity of the new Panther Clipper will be 1,238 tonnes, with only one each of the size 7 and size 8 bays able to accommodate the Mk II cargo racks.

The new Panther Clipper could hold up to 1,430 tonnes of cargo, according to its designers. And it will be available in early access on Tuesday 22 July.Note: The actual capacity turned out to be a little less than we had hoped. See the next episode for clarification.

Tomorrow, we're finally going to get some facts about the new Panther Clipper Mk II, a ship that's likely to be ideal for trucking around the vast amounts of commodities required to colonise new systems and build new settlements, installations, outposts and ports.