The Hutton Weekly Gazette - 18 Oct 2026
THE HUTTON WEEKLY GAZETTE: ROCKS, REBUYS, AND REVENUE IN THE BUBBLE
Welcome back, Truckers, to another standard week of cosmic madness, where the lasers were hot, the mining lasers were hotter, and the local Apex taxi drivers earned enough tip money to retire on Earth. Out in the deep black, our intrepid cartographers and exobiologists were out in full force. CMDR InnerBushman took the scenic route all the way to Sagittarius A* while cataloguing neutron stars and Earth-like worlds, while CMDRs Cylus Scratcher Resi, Servalan, Körssi, and Turd_Blossom spent days scanning exotic alien flora and mapping endless ring systems. Meanwhile, back in populated space, CMDR A Salty BStard and CMDR EntariusFusion turned HIP 100449 into Swiss cheese, prospecting every rock in sight for high-grade Platinum and Painite until the local asteroids practically begged for mercy.
Naturally, you cannot have a week in the galaxy without a staggering amount of shield collapse, hull repair bills, and frantic insurance claims. CMDR Raijin Cajun set a new record for being interdicted and attacked in virtually every system known to humanity, seemingly treating incoming plasma fire as ambient background noise. CMDR Chooklefook endured a continuous, apocalyptic wall of laser fire in Gendalla, while CMDR Joe Tenebrian had their shields severely stress-tested across San Mathaa and HIP 51874. Sadly, space remains an unforgiving workplace: CMDRs Ka D'Argo, Noddie, and Beetlejude all faced the dreaded rebuy screen after fierce firefights, while CMDR A Salty BStard decided the quickest fix for a bad day was to personally slap the big red self-destruct button.
On the logistical front, our commanders proved that no amount of danger will stop a Trucker from turning in a contract. CMDRs Taren Capel, KAPPA CHI, and COUNT NUGGEt kept the Apex Interstellar cab service floating with endless mission hand-ins. Massive congratulations are in order for CMDR Count Nugget on achieving Federal Post Commander, CMDR KAPPA CHI for hitting Dangerous in combat before snapping up a sleek new Corsair, and CMDR Chooklefook for rising all the way to Federal Admiral. Shiny new vessels were christened, including CMDR Argon Tanais stepping into a grand new Lynx Highliner named Wind Star, while CMDRs Kesinik_ and TAO ZEE burned through enough engineering materials to keep the local workshop engineers wealthy for a decade.
Finally, we tip our mugs to the brave souls keeping the true Hutton tradition alive by braving the long supercruise stretches. CMDR Hardy, CMDR Boggratt, and CMDR cor badger all completed successful Hutton Runs this week, proving once again that patience, lukewarm coffee, and a total disregard for time management are the core virtues of our fleet. Whether you are cracking cores in the rings, dodging pirate interdictions, or hauling construction supplies to build new outposts, keep those thrusters warm and your fuel scoops primed. Until next week, remember to check your rebuys, watch your cargo scans, and as always, fly dangerously, commanders!