We finally have time to talk about the Vanguards update, and have many thoughts about a very content heavy week!

Elite Dangerous Vanguards Patch 2 – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-vanguards-patch-2.640923/
Mystery to be unlocked – https://canonn.science/codex/a-secret-to-be-uncovered-a-trail-to-be-followed/

Community News
Fan made colonisation map – https://oasis-cartograph.onrender.com/
Alec’s colonisation systems forum thread – https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/alecs-guide-to-interesting-colonisation-systems-and-stations.638893/#post-10659743

The crew are joined by the wonderful ToCoSo to talk all about his new album, Radio7: Attack of The Onionheadz.

Community Corner
“TITAN Contractors – Cinematic Trailer” by Radium – https://youtu.be/qAgJfS8QJHM
“I’m Making a Player Group, You’re Invited” by Indigo – https://youtu.be/jFSTdhR0L7k
“A Beginner’s Guide to Exploration” by Xpeigh – https://youtu.be/mDqwHJhEUWA
SRVSurvey – RavenColonial’s gallery of all orbital and surface colonisation constructions.
https://ravencolonial.com/#vis
“A History Of Expeditions in Elite Dangerous | Tribute poster v2 2025” by Qohen Leth
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/a-history-of-expeditions-in-elite-dangerous-tribute-poster-v2-2025.640516/
Anthony Hunt’s blueprint and 3d print website – https://www.elite-dangerous-blog.com/
ToCoSo – https://bsky.app/profile/tocoso.bsky.social
ToCoSo patreon – https://www.patreon.com/tocosomusic
ToCoSo bandcamp – https://tocoso.bandcamp.com/

There's a lot to cover, Frontier's Financial reports, our engineering QOTW and Panther Clipper expectations!

Community News -
Kekosummer's Showroom System - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/build-a-system-with-every-odyssey-settlement.637592/
Phantom Explorer's Monthly by CMDR Mint_the_Mighty -https://phantomexplorers.wixsite.com/phantom-explorers-1/post/may-2025
Elite Dangerous in VR with Meta Quest | Full Setup Guide + Tips” by Spacefaring Chronicles - https://youtu.be/D9NFpU1URiY
“How To Collect High-Grade Raw Materials FAST!” by Mile 13 Gaming - https://youtu.be/9D7jG7j9Vo0
“Must-Have Tool for Elite Dangerous: How to Use Odyssey Materials Helper” by Mile 13 Gaming - https://youtu.be/JRcmaX3nhsc
“Panther Clipper Mk2 – How Much Cargo Is Too Much?” by Ricardos Gaming - https://youtu.be/xy5qzVQLUjg
“21 powodów, dla których warto zagrać w Elite Dangerous w 2025 roku”
(aka “21 Reasons to Play Elite Dangerous in 2025”) by Rootsrat - https://youtu.be/n-7dO4IwjdQ
The Drakhyr Rally - 15:00 UTC Sunday 10th August 3311
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-presents-the-3311-drakhyr-rally.638651/
Lovely Meet Up 2025 - https://www.psykit.tv/events/lovely-meet-up-25

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The crew discuss the upcoming Vanguards update and catch up on the last two weeks after an amazing interview with Arthur!

Community news
CMDR Mechan's Colonisation Guide - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/colonization-mega-guide-v1-0b-released.638126/
Ian Doncaster's Colonisation Thread - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/development-level-figuring-out-what-all-these-numbers-do.634214
Issue Tracker request for Journal File changes - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/76154
Sol to Colonia in under an hour - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1l0b1sj/sol_to_colonia_under_one_hour/
“Elite Dangerous - Huge Community Event” by Nug - https://youtu.be/jH6WOWzpuds
Special Effect Discord - https://discord.gg/2f2VAfECAf
BeetleJude 10 'K' pictures - https://tiltify.com/@beetlejude/ten-k-pictures
Loose Screws Episode 286 deep dive on the power distributor - https://youtu.be/1G0rUaiof-c?t=5210
Reise Lang's Notebook LM for Elite Dangerous history - https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/54eeaa77-98a8-44ff-b8f5-d388c861b8bd
CMDR T2E0 circumnavigation of Enceladus in Sol - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-planetary-circumnavigation-club.390451/page-41#post-10645121
CMDR Daisy Bell Pride Month Posts - Week 1 https://bsky.app/profile/daisy-bell.bsky.social/post/3lqk2wvmpdc2e, Week 2 https://bsky.app/profile/daisy-bell.bsky.social/post/3lr3zkemuf22o
Limitless VR and Simrigs - “Elite Dangerous Motion Sim Setup & Haptics” - https://youtu.be/b1w-tBAwqaU
The Drakhyr Rally - https://youtu.be/VqC2Hsrh3Ik
Lovely Meet Up - https://www.psykit.tv/events/lovely-meet-up-25
Colin's Top Shift - https://youtu.be/__OPOJMIRNQ

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The crew sit down for a chat with the wonderful Arthur Tolmie, in his final month at frontier.

Daisy Bell's Pride Posts - https://bsky.app/profile/daisy-bell.bsky.social/post/3lqk2wvmpdc2e
Consider raising money for Special Effect by taking part in the #10kYourWay challenge this July with a special call out to Elite Dangerous Commanders! discord.gg/2f2VAfECAf

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The crew look to the next Frontier Unlocked and speculate what will be revealed as part of the Vanguards update!

Community Corner
“Elite Dangerous is nothing” by timmm - https://youtu.be/dze-TC1g0HI
“Echoes of the Galaxy” by CMDR_JohnWick - https://youtu.be/ZPQYA9BrlsI
“The Heart Within (machinima)” by AuraxisAnimus - https://youtu.be/70I0vIZB4_I
'The Melville Expedition' by Galnet News Digest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6lF2DY5eA
“Tell Me Why” by Cmdr Reggit - https://youtu.be/WYu3T5dGmGM
'Sol to Sagittarius A record Smashed' - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/buckyball-racing-club-presents-the-a-challenge-v2-0.516860/page-22#post-10635422
Panther Clipper Sweepstake - open until 28th May’s Frontier Unlocked - https://forms.gle/72YRBwBNNdJK3MTg7

Powerplay Conflict Zones not spawning issue tracker - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70594

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The crew discuss the amazing things the Elite Community is capable of when they get together.

Community News
Operation Warbucks - https://tiltify.com/+operation-warbucks-flying-by-starlight/operation-warbucks-flying-by-starlight
Nicey EDDN Blog - https://niceygy.net/2025/05/19/the-eddn-how-your-3rd-party-apps-work/
ZaviiNet’s EDFM (Elite Dangerous Fleet Manager) - https://edfm.space/
Just (Formerly Just About) Elite: Dangerous rewards - https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/reward
The Buur Pit “Is Elite worth playing in 2025” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQhkcge_nMM&t=2s&pp=ygUPZWxpdGUgZGFuZ2Vyb3Vz
The High Wake 'Typical Type 9 Pilots' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJNhLaYWKTs
Indigo “The Feature Nobody Tells You about in Elite Dangerous” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcDX3oLYkdI
The Way “Elite Dangerous | Colonisation My Star System - Biggest Mistakes | What I built and why” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrqCZFt075Q
QOTW End of the road forum post - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/end-of-the-road.308075/

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