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Despite Undermining, Mahon agents prevailed this week This cycle was quite busy for Mahon agents this week, gaining eleven new acquisitions, seven fortifications, and a stronghold while also heavily focused on defensive objectives. LHS 2661 and Kui Xiani were especially busy for Mahon agents this cycle. Despite all of this, Mahon agents did very well making us the second power in reinforcement control point generation this cycle. Early reports said we were on the defensive. Final tallies show we were just giving the opposition a sporting head start before completely taking over.

Kaine had less anxiety than Mahon Agents this week Kaine agents on the other hand had a much better week than us Mahonnaise fighters. With twenty-two new systems, and four new fortifications, Kaine had a pretty productive cycle. While Gateway was busy absorbing the entire galaxy’s supply of kinetic munitions, our friends in Kaine space were casually vacuuming up systems like it was a weekend shopping spree.

The Princess has another strong cycle Princess Aisling Duval took top honors in acquisitions this week, proving once again that nothing motivates an expansion fleet quite like anime hair and aggressive PR. Rolling out with twenty-nine new acquisitions, eleven fortifications, and two strongholds, the princess’ agents clearly were on a mission to get some work done. It probably also helps that another surprise relic rush began right before the end of the cycle. Overall, Aisling led in total acquisitions this week. We’d be more jealous over in Alliance space, but honestly, we don’t have enough pastel blue paint in stock to compete with that kind of branding. 

Sirius Corporation buys more fleet mortgages LYR agents were on the move this week as well. With sixteen new acquisitions, six new fortifications, and three new strongholds, it is an impressive cycle for the mega corporation. Just a word of warning, if you wake up tomorrow morning and notice your station has an unskippable new terms of service, blame LYR’s expansion committee. 

The Federation has a decent cycle, and Archer makes a comeback. Did his groove come back? Winters and Archer both had pretty decent cycles. Winters received nine new acquisitions, and three new strongholds. Archer, who had a few losses last week, makes a comeback with eight new acquisitions. Reports are now coming in Archer’s camp indicating morale is up 200%--mostly because their ships actually managed to leave the drydock before exploding this time.

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A well balanced defensive Cycle for Mahon Agents Mahon Agents held back a little more on acquiring to focus on defensive objectives this week. With eight new acquisitions, four new fortifications, and two new strongholds, Edmund Mahon reported a “perfectly balanced cycle of defensive objectives” this week–which is Alliance speak for “we spent four days staring intently at supply manifests and daring anyone to touch the corn”.

The Kaine Train had an excellent cycle this week Kaine took the lead this week in acquisitions. Finishing the week with twenty-seven new acquisitions, three new fortifications, and five new strongholds. When asked about the sudden flurry of territorial claims, Kaine strategist insisted every single acquisition was vital, organic, and definitely not the result of commanders treating the galaxy map like a late-night shopping spree.”

The Federation slide goes up and down The Federal powers had a strange cycle this week. Winters had an excellent cycle, with fourteen new acquisitions and three new fortifications. Winters proved you don’t need the presidential seal to hold the line–just stubborn logistics and commanders who refuse to unclamp from the landing pads. However Archer took some hits, losing a fortification and three systems. Archer agents are probably still focused on the ongoing border issues around Alpha Centauri. President Archer’s territory map looked less like a sovereign border and more like a game of Jenga three drinks in.

EG territory had a decent cycle Grom agents seemed to be busier this week, with eleven new acquisitions, five new fortifications, and two new strongholds. Grom’s doctrine of “reliable, unexciting security” seemed to pay off again. No massive land grabs, no chaotic retreats–just a gruff nod, an iron curtain across the frontier, and an entire wing of EG pilots daring anyone to look at their haulers funny. 

The Princess’ standard routine Over in Aisling territory, agents there were able to secure nine new acquisitions, six new fortifications, and two new strongholds. It was a definite mix of acquisition and defensive priorities. Aisling coordinates said it was a “standard routine” which also included delivering three tons of anti-slavery pamphlets, picking up some prismatic shields, and all at the same time trying not to trip over the queue of simp pilots outside the station airlocks. 

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The Alliance once again leads an excellent cycle The alliance continues to prove trade agreements are the true way to run a superpower. Mahon agents continued to use their dirty, but also shiny, Rhinos to acquire nine new systems. We also gained eleven new fortifications, and a stronghold. Yet another cycle where Mahon agents proved the most terrifying weapon isn’t a class 4 plasma accelerator, but instead an exceptionally balanced trade spreadsheet.

Meanwhile, Kaine also had an excellent cycle Kaine agents led an excellent cycle as well. Taking the lead in acquisitions with seventeen acquisitions, and four strongholds. Councilor Kaine has once again taken the Assembly floor to fiercely champion the Old Worlds’ right to be entirely left alone – which, ironically, requires an enormous fleet of heavily armed ships to enforce. 

Winter brings the Federation to a good cycle Winters agents this time around had a good cycle. With twelve new acquisitions, and a foritification, gives the Federation a strong look this cycle. The Liberal Party logged this as an enormous win this week–mostly because someone finally explained to her logistics division that supply convoys actually need to arrive at their destinations.

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Another cycle of fine Rhino Usage Mahon Agents took to the streets this week, driving down the road with their fancy rhinos. With twelve new acquisitions, two new fortifications, and two strongholds, Mahon Agents used this as a fine opportunity for Rhino training this last week. We did unfortunately lose three systems, however this just means we need to bump up our reinforcement training. Ega, a system that seems to be a hot question in past issues of GNN, is now a stronghold. Rival power news networks contact me weekly lately about Ega, asking “what 4D chess moves are you guys pulling?” I’ll be honest, I think someone at Gateway Logistics Division bumped the slider before going on break, and forgot to tell the haulers to stop dumping points. Gateway accounting is having a field day as the overtime checks are stacking up this week. 

Kaine expansion helps the Alliance take top acquisitions this week Kaine agents were busy this week as well, probably also playing with the new Rhino. WIth sixteen new acquisitions, four new fortifications, and four new strongholds, it makes me really happy Kaine is our ally. Why? Mostly because sixteen acquisitions under their banner means sixteen fewer headaches the rest of us have to worry about. This allowed Kaine to finish in first, with Mahon a close second. The Alliance tied up the leaderboard this week because of this. 

Big Losses for Empress Lavigny In a more strange situation, the Empress this week actually lost nine systems. The strong indicator is because they weren’t reinforced after the latest relic rush. Relic rush systems usually have very little points once they are ticked to exploited status, making them an easy target for undermining. The Imperial fleet was so busy hoarding guardian antiquities during the relic rush that they completely forgot to pay the rent on nine whole systems. 

Federation’s Up and Down Acquisition Slide The title makes it sound like an amusement park ride, but it isn’t. Archer gained two new systems but in turn coughed up a fortification, proving the Federal Warhawk’s bite is just all bark but stalled thrusters. Winters on the other hand had a much better cycle. Coming in at fourth, she gained seven new systems, four new fortifications, and two new strongholds. So while Archer was fumbling the front lines. Winters swooped in to show him how real leadership works. 

Sirius stock prices went up, so did mandatory overtime Sirius finished the cycle also on the leaderboard with eight new acquisitions, five new fortifications, and a stronghold. Li-Yong-Rui’s logistics teams put in serious overtime this week, reminding the rest of the galaxy that boardrooms can secure borders just as fast as battle fleets. 

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Rhinos and Egos, err Ega? Mahon Agents had quite the interesting cycle this week. The introduction of the Rhino allowed us to experiment with new ways to work powerplay. With twenty-two acquisitions, seven fortifications, and five new strongholds we were successful. However, many commented on the last issue, another interesting situation. The Ega system set a new historic record with reinforcement with over 150 million control points in the end. Local Ega traffic controllers report because of this, the space lanes are now completely clear. Though mostly because the entire volume of local space is currently occupied by Alliance trade paperwork. 

Kaine’s productive week Our allies on the Kaine side also had a productive week. They had nineteen new acquisitions, twelve new fortifications, and three new strongholds. It seems Kaine was also busy, probably playing with the new Rhino as well. World from the frontline is, Kaine’s logistics officers were seen taking a casual lunch break today, mostly because their commanders handled business without having to haul the mass of a small moon.

Princess Duval’s Crazy Acquisition Run It’s no secret the Princess’ Agents were busy. With ninety-one new acquisitons, seventeen new fortifications, and four new strongholds. Princess Duval agents saw another relic rush and acted fast. With ninety-one systems conquered, and still not a single hair out of place. Dictatorships fall, treaties shatter, but the conditioner still holds. 

Sirius Corp quarterly report consists entirely of the phrase “Number Go Up” It’s no secret the mega corporation continues to expand rapidly, especially thanks to another relic rush. With sixty-five new acquisitions, twentytwo fortifications, and six new strongholds. Their workers were quite busy. Local real estate agents in those sixty-five systems woke up this morning to discover their lease agreements had been quietly rewritten in corporate legalese. 

Antal has a nice week as well Agents on Antal’s side had a good week as well. With thirty-seven new acquisitions, thirteen new fortifications, and three new strongholds, his agents were busy as well. The thirty-seven newly acquired systems report severe luxury shortages after Utopian commissars confiscated all local wine and video games.

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Another Relic Rush, another rush of Mahon Agents Mahon Agents were once again busy this week due to another relic rush. Being third in acquisitions with thirty-five new acquisitions, plus three new fortifications. Mahon Agents kept busy this cycle with reinforcement as well. We stacked the relics, secured the frontier, and felt our hearts stuttering on the fifth consecutive loop run, that means the Mahonnaise and 55-hour energy drinks are working. 

Kaine Train Strikes Again Kaine had a good cycle as well with nineteen new acquisitions, six new fortifications, and a brand new stronghold. This proves her agents’ sheer stubborn political spike is a surprisingly viable hyperdrive fuel compared to Mahon Agents’ 55-Hour energy. 

The Empire’s Strong cycle Over in Imperial Space, they had quite the successful cycle as well. Princess Duval gained sixty-nine new systems, fifteen new acquisitions, and one new stronghold. Meanwhile Aunt Duval gained twenty-two new systems, seven new fortifications, and a stronghold as well. Our Gateway News Network Imperial Bureau reported Emperor Arissa announced her four-hundredth anti-corruption initiative this cycle while Aisling was just smiling at a Holo-Feed camera that apparently caused three border systems to be annexed before lunch. 

The Federation Light Cycle The Federation had a more quiet cycle this week. With Archer getting ten acquisitions, and two fortifications. Meanwhile Winters gained twelve new acquisitions and two new fortifications. President Winters was seen on her four-thousandth goodwill tour, handing out relief packages and promising universal health care to outer-rim colonies. Meanwhile we got word Jerome Archer has been seen pacing in his office desperately wishing he could solve every municipal dispute with an orbital strike. 

The Sirius Shareholders continue to celebrate Yong-Rui agents had an excellent cycle for Sirius Corporation. With fifty-two new acquisitions and six new strongholds, the Agents at Sirius were keeping very busy. You’ve got to hand it to Sirius Corporation when you think about it. While Duval fights for divine honor, Winters fights for Democratic Idealism, Sirius Corporation just expanded into three star clusters because an automated algorithm detected a 0.04% margin increase on heat sink sales. 

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Mahon Ends the Relic Rush Strong Our agents ended the relic rush strong with forty more acquisitions, two new fortifications, and one new stronghold. While Mahon wasn’t first place during the rush, they were still quite dedicated. Now comes the fun part! Reinforcements! Mahon Agents will be dedicated to their reinforcement projects this week as we have tons of fun new systems to work on. The new Mahon Bell 55-Hour Energy drink for sure will come in handy. Overall, incredible work on the relic rush agents. You moved enough relics to make the spreadsheets blush. Mahon sends his regards, and the trade balance has never looked healthier.

Kaine jumps ahead of Mahon for an also excellent cycle Kaine agents did well as well, with forty-two new acquisitions, nine new fortifications, and one new stronghold. Kaine agents were busy with acquiring new systems as well as making some new fortifications. Outstanding work on the relic rush Kaine agents. You’ve hoarded so many relics that the historians are weeping, and the rivals are filing complaints. Take five, wipe the dust, and admire the haul. 

The Princess Wins the Relic Rush It’s no secret Princess Duval has a strong force of agents with her at all times. This cycle was no exception. With a whopping eighty-five new acquisitions, twelve new fortifications, and seven new strongholds, her agents didn’t break a sweat. They say history belongs to those who make it, but this week it definitely belonged to Aisling agents. Flawless work securing the relics with their usual Imperial grace and overwhelming numbers. The Princess is definitely pleased, and the rest of us apparently owe you a drink. 

Sirius Corporation came in second, but was still quite busy Those under LYR gained forty-eight new acquisitions, nineteen fortifications, and four new strongholds. Sirius Corp players didn’t break a sweat either, balancing their cycle. It is quite clear their relic rush exceeded quarterly projections. I suggest a company-sponsored five-minute coffee break before getting back to work. 

Other Notable Mentions at the end of this Relic rush Grom had a good cycle as well, with thirty-two acquisitions and six fortifications, doing exceptional work for the Union. Antal brought in thirty-five acquisitions as well as two new fortifications and one stronghold giving agents there a very decent cycle as well.

The Federation played defensive instead Federal agents instead played it safe as their ongoing disputes around Sol continue, spending most of their time on reinforcing. Winters especially was the most interesting with eight new fortifications in her book. Perhaps the Federation wanted to use the relic rush as a good time to run a security audit. Perhaps they thought the rest of us were chasing a fairy tale?

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GNN Returns I have returned from Holiday, and I appreciate everyone’s patience waiting for my return. It was much needed, as the world beyond Elite: Dangerous (aka my job) takes a toll on me at times and I needed a break.

Powerplay Open Community Letter Many leaders in the powerplay community have written an open letter to those beyond the Frontier, with a request for more open testing of future major updates. Please take the time to read it, react, discuss, etc. The entire powerplay community would greatly appreciate it. https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/open-letter-from-powerplay-community-staff-to-frontier.649167/

The Relic Rush Kicks into High Gear for Mahon With the relic rush in full swing, Mahon Agents moved quickly. With fifty-three acquisitions, it doesn’t put us in first but it was quite productive. We also gained three fortifications, adding a nice cherry on top. Mahon Agents are quick to hop in a Caspian, drink Mahonnaise straight from the packet, and get to work. Well done agents.

Competition was fierce this Relic Rush Perhaps the big news from the relic rush is Princess Duval and Yong-Rui of Sirius Corporation. The princess acquired a whopping ninety-five systems, with Sirius super close behind with ninety-four systems. An absolute marvel.This also made huge waves on the power leaderboards, with Sirius now taking third place from Empress Arissa Lavigny-Duval and setting her to fourth place. Antal also made some waves, with sixty-one acquisitions.

Kaine’s Relic Rush and Fortifications The Kaine Train continued her work as well. Getting forty-three acquisitions, three new fortifications, and a stronghold. Apparently subscribing to Kaine has its benefits as well. I heard they even have cookies.

Federal Reinforcement The Federation continues to do things out of the norm and instead focus on their fortifications. With recent events, it seems to be working for them. Archer gained two new strongholds and fourteen new acquisitions. Winters got six new fortifications and fourteen new acquisitions as well. Both seemed to have also done some relic rushing and I completely respect that. Archer seems to also be defending Sol well from the Princess at the moment, who is still next door in Alpha Centauri with a Stronghold.

A Shout Out to Elite Archive by CMDR MAD-7 A huge salute to CMDR MAD-7, who has poured an incredibly amount of time and dedication into building the Galactic Archive – a rich, well-organized hub of Elite Dangerous knowledge. If you’re looking for lore, mechanics, references, or just a deeper understanding of our beloved galaxy, this archive is absolute worth your time. Check out the Elite Archive Discord: https://discord.gg/m4zxvGvzSW

To Frontier Developments,

The Elite Dangerous Powerplay Community wishes to express its deep concern following the release of Update "Operations." While we fully recognise the ambition behind this major update, we must acknowledge that its launch has been severely marred by critical bugs and a glaring lack of quality assurance. Many of the issues we have encountered—problems that have directly affected gameplay stability, Powerplay integrity, and the overall player experience—could have been identified and addressed before going live, had the update undergone a public beta test.

Our community is here because we care deeply about Elite Dangerous, and we genuinely want to help. The events of this release have made one thing abundantly clear: the dedicated, passionate, and experienced player base that forms the backbone of this game is an untapped resource when it comes to quality assurance. Thousands of eyes, thousands of hours of playtesting, thousands of varied hardware and network configurations—these are assets that no internal QA team, however skilled, can fully replicate. A public beta test server, even for a short period, would allow the community to contribute meaningfully to the stability of the game we all love.

Therefore, we respectfully but firmly request that Frontier Developments consider the following options:

1. Systematic public beta testing for future major updates. We ask that, ideally, every major content release be preceded by a period of open beta testing on a dedicated server. This would allow the community to identify bugs, provide feedback, and report issues before they reach the live environment, significantly reducing the risk of troubled launches.

2. An expansion solution: expansion of the Partner Programme into a formalised beta testing effort. We understand that the current Partner Programme grants selected individuals access to a private preview server, primarily for promotional purposes. We propose an extension of this model: Frontier could select a group of dedicated beta testers—drawn from the most experienced and constructive members of the community—whose sole responsibility would be to test, document, and report bugs on upcoming builds. These testers would not be bound to promotional content but would instead operate under a clear mandate of quality assurance, with direct communication channels to the development team. This would create a structured, reliable, and confidential testing environment without the full exposure of an open public beta.

We make these requests in a spirit of collaboration and goodwill. The Powerplay community stands ready to assist Frontier in ensuring that the future of Elite Dangerous is built on a foundation of stability and trust. We do not want another troubled update like the Operation release to repeat itself, and we believe that by working together, we can prevent it.

We are convinced that the community as a whole can help you. We are your most dedicated testers, your most passionate advocates, and your most honest critics. Please allow us to help you deliver the quality experience that Elite Dangerous deserves.

Signed,

• CMDR Novarek - Mahon Coordinator
• CMDR James Hemsley - Mahon Coordinator
• CMDR Just Lucy - EliteAntal Coordinator
• CMDR Lorndas - EliteAntal Coordinator
• CMDR Queens_Pawn - Aisling Duval coordinator
• CMDR Mystler - Aisling Duval Coordinator
• CMDR Rebel Yell 82nd - Archon Delaine coordinator
• CMDR Firniara - Yuri Grom coordinator
• CMDR KingKarper01 - Kaine Coordinator
• CMDR Matzov - Li Yong-Rui Coordinator
• CMDR Nastrani - TEoL/Grom Coordinator
• CMDR SupremeMorpheus - Felicia Winters Leadership
• CMDR Feenix74 - Felicia Winters Leadership
• CMDR Ulrik McMillan - Felicia Winters Leadership
• CMDR Livid Lelleity - Felicia Winters Leadership
• CMDR thomasquack - Felicia Winters Leadership
• CMDR Brantford - Felicia Winters Supreme Leader
• CMDR SoldierX - Felicia Winters Community Department
• CMDR Mordred115 - Elite Torval Strategic Coordinator
• CMDR BareFo0t - Denton Patreus Leader
• CMDR Jeremaya - Denton Patreus Leadership
• CMDR Intersection - Archer coordinator
• CMDR Gikra - Arissa Lavigny-Duval Coordinator "ALD Research"

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Mahon agents continue to reinforce Mahon Agents continued to break from the usual acquisitions to build some pretty stellar reinforcements. With three new strongholds, and two new fortifications. It was a very good reinforcement cycle overall. Mahon agents also got three new acquisitions, just as a nice little cherry on top. Building on the strength of our current systems is key to keeping Mahon strong, and the Mahonnaise secured.

Our allies on the Kaine side had a stellar acquisition cycle With seventeen new acquisitions (wow!), the Kaine Train continues its way down the rails building more and more. It’s gotten to the point where the train is sold out, and everyone is now just riding on the roof. Kaine also gained two new strongholds, solidifying just how quick they move. Please watch before crossing the tracks everyone, her train is coming fast.

A lot of impressive cycles for other powers this week Where do I even begin? Y’all apparently have been quite busy. I had to do a recount. Not because I couldn’t believe it, but because my cat ate the last notes I had. Sirius Corporation with LYR took eleven new acquisitions, sprinkling two fortifications and stronghold on top. Princess Duval gained ten new acquisitions, five new fortifications. Empress Duval gained eleven new acquisitions and two new fortifications. Grom gained six new acquisitions, three fortifications, and one new stronghold. And finally, Antal gained seven new acquisitions and four new fortifications. Just incredible. It’s very nice to see everyone have such a successful cycle. It brings tears to my eyes, and my cat’s who ate my notes earlier. Job well done!

The Federation has a quiet cycle But this might be the thing they needed. Archer gained three acquisitions, and Winters gained one. While not impressive, with the way things have been lately, particularly for Archer, perhaps a quiet cycle was needed. Is the Federation finally getting a new groove?

Delaine continues the sea shanties Delaine gained four new acquisitions, and one new fortifications. When I reached out to them, they looked at me, gave me a barrel of rum to chug, and sang *what will we do with a drunken sailor?*

Other quiet cycles I don’t talk enough about Torval and Patreus and I feel they deserve a spotlight. Torval gained five acquisitions and a new fortification. Patreus kept things more quiet but gained a new fortification. Maybe not the biggest cycles, but also nothing negative which means it still was a very positive cycle for all!

On Holiday A final note readers, I will be on holiday for two weeks. Which means I will not be available to write articles for Cycle 583 and 584. We will return for issue nine for Cycle 585. Be back in a few weeks Commanders :)

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Another strong reinforcement cycle Mahon Agents continued their ongoing quest of reinforcing. Getting two new strongholds and two new fortifications, Mahon Agents were busy making sure our territory is well secured. Agents also had some free time getting some acquisitions as well. It should be noted that our addiction to 25-hour energy and Crunchwrap Supremes can make us go in many directions. Great work Mahon Agents!

Our Allies on the Kaine side continue to their acquisitions Kaine’s train continues to go choo choo as they walked away with with twelve new acquisitions and two new fortifications. Kaine’s agents continue to press on in their massive expansion. It is very welcome to see our allies expand rapidly to show the strength of the Alliance.

The Princess Continues her rapid expansion The Princess’ Agents are continuing their dedication to acquire more territory. Seventeen new acquisitions, shows the princess is non-stop expanding her borders to show she is the true heir to the empire. Two strongholds and fortifications wrap the bow on this nicely. One thing is quite for sure, her agents are full of sheer dedication.

A Big Shout Out to Delaine Agents from Issue 6 Forum Post Issue 6 discussed Delaine’s excellent cycle last week. During so, I made a comment *”Perhaps a sea shanty is in order for this one”*, and those with the Kumo crew took it quite well. The post was filled with many sea shanties and I absolutely loved the enthusiasm. Thanks again Kumo crew, you earned your bottle of rum on this one.

A lot of different cycles for many powers this week Everyone else seemed to keep busy as well for the most part. Antal getting two strongholds and seven new fortifications, which put him in the lead for reinforcements. Delaine continued his sea shanties and expansions with six new acquisitions and a new fortification. Grom with nine new acquisitions and one new stronghold. And Torval with five new acquisitions and two new fortifications. It seems everyone was a little busy this week. Perhaps the idea of rapid energy drink chugging is catching on.

The Federation’s interesting cycle While Winters had a more positive cycle with six acquisitions, two new fortifications, and a stronghold, Archer did not have much going on. The shadow president only gained and lost several acquisitions, which is strange but not unusual. Perhaps Archer is trying to make a comeback? Only time will tell. 

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A quiet but productive cycle for Mahon Agents As Mahon Agents get back into the groove of things, most tasks were focused on reinforcement this cycle. With four new total fortifications, Mahon Agents kept busy keeping our systems in check. Maybe it wasn’t too exciting, but it doesn’t always have to be. Sometimes we need a siesta, usually from the constant 25-hour energy drinks. 

The Kaine Train continues to run, tickets please While also a relatively quiet cycle, our allies on the Kaine side still managed six new acquisitions and two new strongholds. Some sheer dedication is a definite factor, or maybe just their insanity (in a good way). I am not entirely sure, but sometimes I wonder… What would happen if we sold our exclusive 25-hour energy drinks to the Kainzies?

Yong-Rui, Delaine, and Antal also expand this quiet cycle LYR is not entirely surprising expanding, with seven new acquisitions and one new fortification, LYR continues their rapid expansion and makes the Thargoids run in fear. Elsewhere, Antal and Delaine had a more active cycle than usual. Antal had a whole mixed bag of strongholds, fortifications, and acquisitions resulting in a pretty positive cycle. Delaine raised the black flag and got six new acquisitions and one new stronghold, which is pretty well done for the pirate lord. Perhaps a sea shanty is in order for this one. 

Archer continues his losses It’s no secret Archer Agents have been having a rough time lately. Many predict it’s the ongoing border disputes with the other powers around Sol. I would imagine Archer Agents are fully committed to the defense of the Sol and its surrounding area. Alpha Centauri continues to be an active conflict zone for example. Maybe Sol needs more amusement parks for active tourism. Regardless, the galaxy is watching what comes next for the Shadow President. 

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Operations created chaos, but Mahon prevailed While those beyond the Frontier were trying to bring our galaxy back on track, powerplay was very difficult this last week. We were somewhat blind during a crazy cycle due to ongoing issues seeing any powerplay activity. It wasn’t a crazy cycle for Mahon agents, but it was memorable. With two acquired, with one of note. CMDR Novarek’s FAVORITE system, Orrere, is once again acquired. Novarek says, “please stop continue to acquire it.” We also had three new fortifications and one stronghold. However, the big news is despite not being able to see much in the darkness of powerplay last week, we discovered some major undermining which we fought back immediately and succeeded. Mahon Agents spent last week working blind and did well by reinforcing instead, thanks to merit soft caps. This allowed Mahon Agents to work effectively throughout the week. It proves Mahon Agent’s love for Mahonnaise, Burritos, and 25-Hour Energy can not be defeated. Keep up the good work. Note: 25-Hour energy allows Mahon Agents to enter the forbidden hour, not recommended for children

**Our allies on the Kaine side continue the Kaine Train** Kaine had another lovely cycle, with eight new acquisitions and a new fortification, her agents continue to move steadily. The train continues and does not stop. So tickets, tickets please, she’s not very kind if you don’t have your tickets. Come onboard the Kaine Train!

Princess Duval Takes the lead This week, the Princess acquired many new systems. With thirteen new acquisitions, and a new stronghold, the princess had to make up for the Empress getting a new groove last week. However the Princess is to never be underestimated. Her agents when organized move quickly and hastily. Or she got bored because they still haven’t decided what to do after Alpha Centauri yet.

Operations begins fixes Those beyond the Frontier seem to be doing some strange organization as our computer systems begin to reboot powerplay information and our new operations left next to my coffee mug. Agents and other Commanders have been patient and eager as we all get used to our new systems. Just remember, no matter what, we can not forget that eventually, things will be fixed. Stay safe and fly well Commanders.

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IMPORTANT REQUEST FROM THE AUTHOR: Hello Commanders, as many of you are aware apparently the beings beyond the Frontier did something strange and have some operations. However, apparently something went wrong and people thought an operation was to raid my office. All my stuff is now gone. Fine, you can have the gold, performance enhancers, and my Thargoid action figure. However, I draw the line at my Stapler. Please return ASAP or a bounty will be placed. Thank you.

An Average week, but with great success Mahon Agents played it a little more safe this cycle. Getting five new systems, one new fortification, and one new stronghold. While it wasn’t the most exciting in cycles, many Mahon agents still showed their dedication, keeping the line held and continuing to grow our strength. Mahon Agents also spent a lot of time at the gym this week preparing for Operations.

Kaine leads the Alliance in an excellent cycle Meanwhile our allies on the Kaine side showed strength and determination to make it to the top of the Alliance this cycle, and number two overall on power leaderboards. With twelve new acquisitions, four new strongholds, and a bump on the powerplay leaderboard, showed the Kainzies are continuing to expand rapidly. The Kaine train may be crazy, but am I glad we are allies because, I can’t afford to be hit by a train.

The Empress’ New Groove The top of the cycle was clearly very impressive for the for Empress Duval. With thirteen new acquisitions and three new fortifications, she clearly held up her end and wanted to show her continuing growth within the Empire. I always wondered… How does the Empire do so much but keep their ships so clean? Is it wizard magic?

A word about Powerplay Many of us are aware of the ongoing issues with Powerplay since the Operations began. Things will be frustrating for a little while, many issues will arise, but just remember we are all here to have a good time. The beings from the Frontier are probably listening to our pleads and will return to us. Until then, stay safe and please… Please return my Stapler…

On another note, if you wish to help report the issues we encourage to do so. The issue trackers below are currently the ongoing major ones.

https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/85611

https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/85747

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Heavy Undermining and We still kicked Butt Despite many attempts to undermine us this cycle, Mahon agents took that as a challenge and pushed the underminers back. Mahon agents did not break a sweat with the amount of objectives necessary to push back the offenders. Instead, they grabbed their complimentary meals from Mahon Bell, said their prayers to Father Mahon, and went out their to claim victory. The galaxy was stunned, the audience cheered in excitement, and everyone enjoyed their Cheesy Gordita Crunches. An excellent way to end a cycle. We also tied with Duval and Grom with overall total acquisitions, whom also had excellent cycles this week.

The Federation continues to get hit hard Archer and Winters both had negative gains this cycle. The Federation, particularly on the Shadow President’s side, continues to suffer losses this cycle. It is not clearly known why, but many speculate it is the continued decrease in moral since Alpha Centauri was taken. Winters taking hits was a little more unusual. Her agents usually stand their ground a little more. As for Archer, what is his plan? Is a larger conflict brewing over Alpha Centauri? Or is their focus entirely defending Sol? Time will only continue to tell.

Yong-Rui continues to expand It’s no secret the CEO of Sirius Corporation is also rapidly expanding. Showing ten new acquisitions, as well as a fancy new stronghold, it’s clear their dedication to expansion does not cease. Their continued expansion into Pleiades is especially interesting. An area we never thought would be in powerplay, the Thargoids might actually be running scared. And even if they aren’t I heard the Anti-Xeno Initiative loves new chew toys.

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BGS or acquisition? Why not both? Both is good We once again showed our strength and determination this cycle. With ten systems acquired and three fortified, we had a very good cycle for what we assumed would be a BGS work week. Our agents were hyper focused on a wide variety of tasks and succeeded in both. It was an incredibly successful cycle for what we thought was going to be a slow week. Father Mahon would be absolutely proud of how well we multi-tasked this cycle.

Our allies on the Kaine side got small losses, bigger gains Our friends on the Kaine side of the alliance unfortunately lost two strongholds. However, this did not hold them back. Making five new acquisitions and one to fortified, they also showed their strength and dedication. The Alliance on both sides is always having a good time, and just being absolutely awesome. Keep up the good work Kaine, I know you’ll get those strongholds back in no time.

Princess Duval’s Rapid Expansion In an ongoing escalation in the Alpha Centauri system, the system continues to be lost out of Archer’s grab. Duval has now turned this massively popular system into a stronghold, putting the princess with a stronghold right next door to Sol. This is clearly making some tensions between the two powers. Duval also had some gains in other areas as well. Regardless whomever owns Alpha Centauri, please just remember to keep the supply of free Anacondas at Hutton Orbital in check.

The Shadow President’s lack of Groove Archer continues to lose systems, with six lost, as well as three fortifications and one stronghold downgraded. It wouldn’t be entirely surprising if most of Archer’s agents are focused on Sol defense. With the princess right next door, tensions are high and Archer agents are probably anxious what could come next from the Alpha Centauri stronghold. The galaxy itself will probably be watching how this all plays out the next few weeks, maybe even months. Meanwhile Winters had a much better cycle, gaining nine new systems.

Grom and Antal had strong gains Other powers like Grom and Antal both had some good cycles, gaining eleven new systems each. It seems the both of them had some well put together expansions and are growing nicely. Antal also gained four new fortifications, while Grom lost one fortification but gained two strongholds. Good job to the both of them.

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Relic rush? Who needs it, because we certainly didn’t.

In no surprise to anyone Mahon agents continued to show their strength and courage in system acquisitions. With eighteen star systems acquired, two fortified, and five strongheld, Mahon agents showed they are strongest working together, no matter the conditions.

Our glorious Father Mahon would be proud of the valiant efforts displayed within Mahon agents this week.

Our Allies remain strong, only strengthening the Alliance

Our allies on Kaine’s side continue to expand as well. With twelve systems acquired, one new fortified and one new stronghold, they too are succeeding.

Last week she rose to number five on power leaderboards, showing the Alliance is growing stronger everyday on both sides as we push the “shadow president” away.

You ok there Archer?

Another weak cycle for our rival Archer, making headlines as the imperial princess continues to knock on his door.

Two fortifications lost with only two acquisitions gained overall, is set to lose more in the coming weeks. It seems Archer is losing footing in the ongoing powerplay leaderboard.

Sirius Corporation on the rise

Yong-Rui continues to expand systems at a rapid pace, including going into the Pleaides Nebula.

I ask a favor LYR, please don’t tick off the thargoids. We just rebuilt our amusement parks.

With over nineteen new systems, LYR is expanding faster than Walmart itself. The reinforcements are slow on LYRs side, but we can not under estimate their rapid expansion.

It’s quiet… Too quiet...

Princess Duval had a deceptively quiet cycle. Losing a couple of systems but gaining as well, all eyes seem to be how close she and several others are to the Federation center, Sol.

While a battle for Sol is heavily unlikely, Alpha Centauri, Wolf 359, and several others are within reach of Duval.

Could she make a move? Absolutely.
Will she? That is the question.

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After a brief look around the interwebs, I cannot find an active link to the current discord for Edmund Mahon. I understand this reddit is pretty dead, but shot in the dark that maybe someone will see it.

Thanks!

After a long stretch away from the Powerplay grind, i am Looking into Pledging my ships to Prime Minister Edmund Mahon. and a couple of big jump-range haulers ready for fortification runs. Have they made the grind better it doesn't burn you as much to do a lot of it to to rank up for the faction?

✅ Powerplay Cycle 526 Report

╔════════════════╦═════╦═════╦══════╦══════╗
║     Power      ║  S  ║  F  ║  E   ║  T   ║
╠════════════════╬═════╬═════╬══════╬══════╣
║ Duval          ║ 123 ║ 247 ║ 1223 ║ 1593 ║
║ Mahon          ║  83 ║ 191 ║ 1261 ║ 1535 ║
║ Lavigny-Duval  ║ 129 ║ 250 ║ 1065 ║ 1444 ║
║ Grom           ║  69 ║ 206 ║  810 ║ 1085 ║
║ Yong-Rui       ║ 114 ║ 204 ║  655 ║  973 ║
║ Archer         ║  80 ║ 176 ║  562 ║  818 ║
║ Antal          ║  54 ║ 142 ║  606 ║  802 ║
║ Kaine          ║  54 ║ 127 ║  618 ║  799 ║
║ Delaine        ║  43 ║ 128 ║  497 ║  668 ║
║ Patreus        ║  38 ║  92 ║  514 ║  644 ║
║ Winters        ║  53 ║ 119 ║  429 ║  601 ║
║ Torval         ║  38 ║  89 ║  441 ║  568 ║
╚════════════════╩═════╩═════╩══════╩══════╝

Legend:

• S = Stonghold
• F = Fortified
• E = Exploited
• T = Total systems

🔄 Cycle 526 – Changes in Controlled Systems

╔════════════════╦═════╦═════╦══════╦══════╗
║     Power      ║  S  ║  F  ║  E   ║  T   ║
╠════════════════╬═════╬═════╬══════╬══════╣
║ Duval          ║ +3  ║ +5  ║ +19  ║ +27  ║
║ Mahon          ║ +4  ║ +4  ║ +20  ║ +28  ║
║ Lavigny-Duval  ║ +2  ║ +1  ║  -8  ║  -5  ║
║ Grom           ║ +1  ║ +3  ║  +7  ║ +11  ║
║ Yong-Rui       ║ +2  ║ +3  ║ +22  ║ +27  ║
║ Archer         ║ +4  ║  0  ║  +4  ║  +8  ║
║ Antal          ║ +1  ║ +2  ║ +19  ║ +22  ║
║ Kaine          ║ +1  ║ +1  ║ +14  ║ +16  ║
║ Delaine        ║ +3  ║  0  ║   0  ║  +3  ║
║ Patreus        ║  0  ║ +1  ║  +6  ║  +7  ║
║ Winters        ║ +1  ║ +2  ║ +10  ║ +13  ║
║ Torval         ║ +1  ║ +3  ║ +21  ║ +25  ║
╚════════════════╩═════╩═════╩══════╩══════╝

Legend:

• S = Stronghold
• F = Fortified
• E = Exploited
• T = Total systems

Title + is the best way to get bulk trade merit by selling 1t-8t at a time? I tried googling it but the most recent report I could find claiming these features are still disabled/tedious is from March 2025. I've been away from the game for about 3-4 years and am just now coming back. Aside from how to fly and land I've basically been relearning the game from scratch.

Thank you and fly safe! o7

📊 Powers Ranked by Total Controlled Systems

               ╔════════════════╦════╦════╦═════╦═════╗
               ║     Power      ║  S ║  F ║   E ║   T ║
               ╠════════════════╬════╬════╬═════╬═════╣
               ║ Duval          ║ 118║ 240║ 1199║ 1557║
               ║ Mahon          ║  77║ 185║ 1241║ 1503║
               ║ Lavigny-Duval  ║ 126║ 248║ 1070║ 1444║
               ║ Grom           ║  63║ 202║  804║ 1069║
               ║ Yong-Rui       ║ 111║ 196║  629║  936║
               ║ Archer         ║  76║ 169║  555║  800║
               ║ Kaine          ║  51║ 125║  603║  779║
               ║ Antal          ║  53║ 135║  586║  774║
               ║ Delaine        ║  39║ 123║  501║  663║
               ║ Patreus        ║  35║  90║  511║  636║
               ║ Winters        ║  52║ 114║  416║  582║
               ║ Torval         ║  36║  87║  406║  529║
               ╚════════════════╩════╩════╩═════╩═════╝

🔄 Changes in Controlled Systems This Cycle

               ╔════════════════╦════╦════╦═════╦═════╗
               ║     Power      ║  S ║  F ║   E ║   T ║
               ╠════════════════╬════╬════╬═════╬═════╣
               ║ Duval          ║ +1 ║ +4 ║ +11 ║ +16 ║
               ║ Mahon          ║ +2 ║ +2 ║   0 ║  +4 ║
               ║ Lavigny-Duval  ║ +2 ║ +1 ║  +8 ║ +11 ║
               ║ Grom           ║ +3 ║ +5 ║  -6 ║  +2 ║
               ║ Yong-Rui       ║ +4 ║ +4 ║  +4 ║ +12 ║
               ║ Archer         ║ +3 ║ -1 ║   0 ║  +2 ║
               ║ Kaine          ║  0 ║ +1 ║  +5 ║  +6 ║
               ║ Antal          ║ +1 ║ +4 ║  +2 ║  +7 ║
               ║ Delaine        ║ +1 ║ +4 ║  -1 ║  +4 ║
               ║ Patreus        ║  0 ║ +2 ║  -1 ║  +1 ║
               ║ Winters        ║  0 ║ +3 ║  +5 ║  +8 ║
               ║ Torval         ║ -1 ║ +2 ║  +4 ║  +5 ║
               ╚════════════════╩════╩════╩═════╩═════╝

Legend:

• S = Strongholds
• F = Fortified Systems
• E = Expansions
• T = Total Activity

About Flat Galaxy Society

Established in 2017, with commanders having played since the Beta, some since the original Elite; we've had the privilege of taking part in a variety of activities & community led projects throughout the history of Elite Dangerous. Due to the community nature of the group, individuals participate in events like Powerplay, Faction Support, exploration expeditions, and community goals. We pride ourselves on a mature, well organized core community of commanders. With a strong core group of commanders dedicated to supporting the FGS faction while helping newer players overcome Elite Dangerous' learning curve. FGS recently has merged with Alliance Exploration Corps. This new addition to the family serves as a dedicated home for commanders exclusively interested in Exploration.

Our largest and most active project is the support and growth of our minor faction, Flat Galaxy Society, based in HR 2926. Flat Galaxy Society's Alliance Democracy has grown and matured along side its members. Since it's founding, the faction has grown to be one of the largest Democracies in Elite Dangerous. If you are looking to learn about faction support, support democracy, or just looking for a community of Elite players to call home, consider us. Our faction support project has been built to cater to all types of activities that commanders may find themselves already enjoying in Elite.

Our Lore

Flat Galaxy Society was founded by war-weary and politically savvy Commanders who wanted to change galactic politics in the core bubble. The search for a suitable system was long and hard but we finally settled on HR 2926. Most of the founding Commanders were Alliance or Independently aligned and democratically leaning and so Flat Galaxy Society was born with the aim of spreading democracy and the Alliance philosophy of freedom and respect for independence to the edge of the bubble. After incredible success in promoting our independent democratic friends throughout the region and pushing a large number of systems into democratic control, FGS Believers now feel the time is right to promote wider democracy and cooperation under our own faction, the Flat Galaxy Society, an Alliance democracy. Our primary focus will be on promoting and expanding our faction throughout the region, securing trade routes, mining locations, shipyards and other facilities in neutral territories.

Where to find us...

We run a Discord server at https://discord.gg/3aXjnY6 and our Inara wing is at https://inara.cz/wing/2606/ So if you'd like to help support democracy with the Largest Alliance Democracy in Elite Dangerous pop in to join!

Greetings Alliance CMDRs!
I have picked up 9 trade agreements from Wicca Town on one occassion and Dublin Citadel on another (both in Gateway for new CMDRs), and am trying to deliver them to 'Acquisition' systems but the Power contacts aren't accepting them. I've hit systems where Mahon has no opposition but it's still rated as "Uncoccupied" and I'm now sitting in the Tilian system which is still rated as "Unoccupied" but has Mahon and Archer both trying to take control but neither has hit the Minimum Control threshold.

What am I doing wrong? Is there a screwup with the types of commodities going to the appropiate "status" location? I am Rank 10 with the Alliance/Mahon power and I already did my default starter missions after the PPv2 going live.