Galnet News Digest

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?

Surface mining is coming to the Galaxy this month, along with a new Operation. At the heart of it all: the brand new Rhino SRV, an armoured mining vehicle that can be dropped onto the planet's surface and can carry up to three crew. The Rhino will initially be available in early Access, in exchange for ARX.

Commanders carrying Curated Commodity Care Packages for the Colonia Council's tenth anniversary celebration have noticed that there appears to be a sliding scale of difficulty, with the demand at one of the four ports unlikely to be met. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

The Pilots' Federation has obtained an image of a not-yet-announced ground vehicle that looks like it may be a successor to the MB4 surface mining rig, opening up opportunities to exploit landable planets with geological features. Confirmation (or otherwise) of this conjecture is expected on Thursday 6th August. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

The Colonia Council has welcomed commanders to Colonia with four cargo-hauling initiatives, all of which offer a Size 5 Expanded Cargo Rack as a reward to participants who deliver one tonne or more. So, for four cargo delivered, you can get 44 additional cargo space. Galnet News Digest is a podcast about the game Elite Dangerous.

The Pilots' Federation has invited its members to visit Colonia, to assist in the next part of the tenth anniversary celebrations, asking all pilots willing to distribute rare goods and commodities to make their way to Colonia over the next few days. The Megaships loaded up last week in Facece are expected to arrive in Colonia on Thursday, and the distribution of their cargo, which is being or...