Galnet News Digest

Faulcon DeLacy has launched four different initiatives, all aimed at demonstrating the versatility of its new starship, the Anaconda Mk II. There are decals and a paint job on offer to all participants, together with a good credit return, and there's no restriction on which ships you can use. Community GoalsMagrathea II, HD 232819: Deliver requested exploration dataBowen Dock, HR 8061: Hand in...

Faulcon DeLacy has released in early access the first major rework of its classic Anaconda multi-role ship in 456 years. The Anaconda Mk II may be best suited to carrying loads of up to 750 cargo-units over long distances, but it is also highly competent in combat, as an explorer and as a mining vessel. The ship comes in Standard, Stellar and Galactic editions, for 19,020, 38,000 and 69,000 ARX re...

A major shake-up is being planned for law enforcement in the coming months, with a stronger focus on evidence, a streamlined legal process and a better focus on persistent offenders, while being more lenient on accidental crime. Even systems run by criminals will have their own police forces, and the Pilots' Federation is planning a parallel initiative to counter crimes committed against Comma...

The Anaconda Mk II is launching in early access in less than a week. We've been given the opportunity give the new ship a spin to see what it's really like. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

The Anaconda Mk II will have a Size 8 Frame Shift Drive, can be fitted with Mk II Ablative Armour and the Mining Volley Repeater and can carry up to 750 tonnes of cargo, giving the ship huge flexibility. And the Pilots' Federation has announced that ten existing ships will be given free upgrades before the end of the month.

Three pirate leaders are still at large following the mass prison breakout in the Redonesses system at the start of the month. Authorities consider these escapers dangerous, and say they should not be approached. In other news, with this week's Brewer Corporation initiative ending early, we ask if those who missed out on the Frame Shift Drive reward can get the same drives another way. Galnet...

Brewer Corporation is planning to introduce new navigational aids for Fleet Carriers. And they're offering the best possible Frame Shift Drives as a reward to Commanders willing to assist. Brewer Corporation has issued a call for assistance to aid in the manufacturing of what it calls 'jump satellites'. Pilots have been asked to supply computer components, superconductors, semiconducto...

Two weeks after the prison ship EVE-597 was hijacked, the prisoners have finally made their bid for freedom. Commanders have been asked to keep the pirates busy, but not to assist in recapturing the prisoners.

The Pilots' Federation has announced a new crime system, called "Law & Disorder", coming in December, designed to make crime more rewarding, minor offences easier to deal with and to make anarchies viable once again.

A brand new version of the Anaconda is being launched in ARX Early Access next month. We have some advance information and photos and schematics provided by the manufacturer, but some big questions remain unanswered. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

Pilots have been warned to keep clear of the stolen Prison Ship in Redonesses, a system that has fallen into universal civil war. The Independent Detention Foundation acknowledged that a disturbance had taken place during the ship's hyperspace jump, and has asked pilots to remain clear of the vessel until its investigation has completed. But many pilots in Redonesses have been taking matters i...

The missing Prison Ship EVE-597 has been found in the Redonesses system. It is in distress, and has asked for combat-capable pilots to provide assistance. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

A prison ship has been declared missing after it failed to complete a scheduled jump this morning. Riker-class Reformatory EVE-597 left Nones on schedule this morning, but is has not arrived in Gliese 506.2.In other news, Vodel and Wreaken, the people who make the Rhino Surface Mining Vehicle, have declared it a resounding success at the conclusion of their trials. Galnet News Digest is a podcast...

There's been another peak in pirate activity, this time round prison ships, leading to speculation about a possible mass jailbreak. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

President Winters believes that space eggs collected from blue trees on planets orbiting the star HIP 87621 pose a "credible threat" to the safety of the Federation. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

Following the successful completion of last week's two initiatives calling for surface and laser mined commodities, Wreaken and Vodel are back with a third initiative. But this time, they want you to buy the commodities from the store. Commodities needed: palladium, gold, silver, bertrandite, indite, gallite, coltan, uraninite, lepidolite, cobalt, rutile and water, at Metz Enterprise in the Eg...

Wreaken Mining has somehow managed to turn its week-long celebration of mining into public relations disaster, after a series of questionable decisions. Which is a shame, because in the right circumstances, the Rhino can can be an absolute pleasure to use. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

Launched yesterday in early access, Vodel's latest surface vehicle is making its presence felt. And Wreaken Mining is sponsoring two CGs to test the mining rigs that come bundled with the vehicle, with paintjobs and a decal on offer to those that take part. The initiatives are at Metz Enterprise in the Ega system. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

Nakato Kaine and Zemina Torval stand to gain dramatically from Surface Mining, but they're not the only Powers set to benefit. We also confirm that raw engineering materials are part of the Surface Mining haul.

With just five days left until the early access release of the Rhino Surface Mining Vehicle, journalists have been invited to take a test-drive, and try out the surface mining that the Rhino was designed for. Inexplicably, Galnet News Digest was loaned a whole herd of Rhinos. Here's what we found out. The Rhino, and its surface mining capability, will be available in Early Access for ARX from...

The Rhino Surface Mining Vehicle enters Early Access on Wednesday 2 September, alongside new deployable mining rigs and a brand new Operation, "Under Siege".The Rhino will be made available to the press for review on Friday 28th August, and will be available to purchase for ARX on Wednesday 2nd September. Early adopters will get the Rhino Surface Mining Vehicle, the Mk II Large Planetary...

New deployable rigs for surface mining could be available within days, according to information published by a major mining corporation. There's talk of "deployable laser drills and refinery modules" intended to open up planetary surfaces to exploitation, making available "previously unobtainable resources", and of an upgraded Detailed Surface Scanner too.

The Colonia Council has announced that the new Megamarket is open for business. Only, it isn't. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

The Emperor has made large quantities of Soontill Relics available for a limited time only, giving an opportunity for Power Agents to earn a care package for every load delivered. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

Preparations for the Colonia Tenth Anniversary Celebrations are complete. And Commanders left with nothing to do are wondering: should they stay or should they go?