Update 2: Ahoy! The jury has spoken. Three outlaws rose above the rest and claimed their place in infamy. Here be yer most wanted of the most wanted: :first_place_medal: 1st Place: @Pattera - Toby "The Delivery" Miller Wanted for grand conspiracy, arms trafficking, and one suspiciously well-tipped double cheese supreme. Even offered to pay for a clean record, doubly guilty! :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: @Aijjy - Aijjy "The Whamburglar" Wanted for grand theft Starlifter, corporate kidnapping, and an unhealthy devotion to the Whamburger d-Lux. The 'verse has seen a lot of crimes, but never one this greasy. :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: @Daniml97 - Captain Darius "Deadweight" Vane Wanted for piracy, grand theft spacecraft, and seventeen incidents that the Advocacy refuses to elaborate on. Also, who is Dave? Three names now sit at the top of the bounty board. Whether that's a badge of honor or a one-way ticket to Klesher, we'll let the 'verse decide. See the rest of the rogues for yerself: Community Hub! _________________ Update: Avast! The submission period for the Pirate Week 2026 Most Wanted Contest has closed. Our thanks to every scurvy pilot who threw their helmet into the fray. The CIG judges now sit in judgment over the bounty, sifting through every submission to name the most wanted of the wanted. Fair winds to all who entered, stand by for the reckoning! _________________ Ahoy, ye reckless rogues of the 'verse! Pirate Week 2026 has arrived, and now there be a bounty on yer head, whether ye deserve it or not (let's be honest, who hasn't done a thing or two). Grab the official Most Wanted poster template, stick yer ugliest mugshot on it, and tell the whole 'verse how dangerous ye really be. Chart Yer Course Every scallywag needs paperwork, even the wanted kind. Snap an in-game screenshot of yer character, then fill in the poster with a bounty worthy of yer reputation. Think It Through: What kind of criminal are ye? A cutthroat who leaves no survivors, a raider who cracks any cargo hold, or a slippery con artist three steps ahead of the law? Fill the Poster: Download the template: JPG format: https://media.robertsspaceindustries.com/qbyly346jfqd3/source.jpg PNG format: https://media.robertsspaceindustries.com/3zsy1d9b6nbgo/source.png All formats (including PSD): https://media.robertsspaceindustries.com/c4vazb6u8ag3a/source.zip Drop in yer screenshot, and complete yer name, crimes, last known whereabouts, and known associates. Turn Yourself In: Post the finished poster to the Community Hub. Feeling truly committed? Add a backstory to yer post, the wilder the better, and let the 'verse know exactly how ye earned that bounty. Ye Be Warned! Posts must be submitted to the Community Hub under Pirate Week submissions. The title "Pirate Week 2026 - Most Wanted Contest" will be added. Any post with a different title will not be considered. Replies to this thread will NOT count as a submission. Submissions must be created using the official Most Wanted poster template, available above. Submissions must feature an in-game screenshot of the entrant's own character. Submissions must be original, created by the entrant, and not reposted, copied, or resubmitted from someone else's work. AI-generated content is not permitted. Submissions must observe and respect the RSI Terms of Service. Each post counts as one entry, and you may submit multiple entries. Group submissions are not allowed. Only the person posting can win a prize. You may optionally include an original pirate persona and backstory in your post, which will be considered as part of the judging criteria. Submissions that don't follow these instructions will be disqualified. Make sure to read the full contest rules for details. The Judge's Eye The CIG jury will judge your submissions on the following: Rule Adherence Creativity Aesthetic Composition Humor / Fun Factor Time's Runnin' Out The submission period will end on Monday, September 28, 2026, 20:00 UTC. Yer Plunder :first_place_medal: 1st Place: Aegis Vanguard Warden with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Solar Winds Paint :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: Grey's Market Shiv with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Skull and Crossbones Paint :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: Grey's Market Basher with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Skull and Crossbones Paint Strike a pose, own yer crimes, and let the 'verse know a legend's on the loose.