Today, taking on a threat 8 mission (threat 6 signal source). A FDL criminal and a few of their pals. I wasn't messing about with this one and brought in the Corvette. This is a solid PvE build, just gimballed multi-cannons in all their glory with some flight assist off flying. It was a quick dispatch! I left the smaller ships.. can't destroy the whole pirate ecosystem at once, can we?

Not terribly excited about the new ships compared to last year, but we’ll see what this year brings. The Corsair looks okay, probably not my cup of coffee though. I’m hoping for some extension of the exploration system. Combat got the thargoids, hauling got colonization, and hoping exploration gets a little love. Entering a gas giant’s atmosphere would be heavenly.

The squadron update could be very interesting, I'll be keeping my ears peeled for this. Can't believe we have to wait until the end of the year for the last feature (and ship). Too long!

Sometimes you hit a few bumps in witchspace and the scars start to show. A bit of amateur welding, some elbow grease and a quiet prayer are all I've got left to keep her together. I'm certain she won't let me down.

I've got a few goals in mind for Elite. I'm very keen to go back out into the black and beginning exploring again. There's a few nebulas absolutely worth checking out. I don't consider myself a 'content creator' but am thinking of creating a story for one such trip. I'd also love to try another in-game activity I have been too shy to try, maybe piracy or something like that. Continuing to encourage others to play of course and lastly, rediscovering what I love about Elite the most.

I travelled out to the California Nebula to relax... but instead found myself chasing the loose ends of some radio chatter. Something on the space-waves about thargoids acting strange. Nothing consistent between reports... some saying they're bullies, others saying they're distracted? I'll just have a peak at what's going on inside one of these signal sources. I've gotten the Mictlan crew to unpack the S-Striker and hold my vacation gear in warehouse four. They better not touch my Lavian brandy! The Pilot's Federation wanted me to note the kill time so I could claim the bounty. Lucky the Covas did it for me... at around 8:59.

One of many favourite sounds for me, the Guardian Ship launcher fighter (SLF) "Lance" and its engine boost sound. It was a close tie between this and another sound which is sadly not accessible at this time in-game. Enjoy!

I have to mention the Fuel Rats player group. It's truly amazing how the player base comes together to support each other in game. I've never personally had to use their services (yet) but have read many successful refueling stories from other players.

There's a few videos on YT detailing the life of a Fuel Rat, the process involved, the on-boarding, website support and service.. very interesting and just a remarkable gift the community offers. And they do it all without asking for anything in return, amazing! They definitely need more mentions.

It never gets old watching a titan explode. Perhaps we'll get to watch them explode again soon...