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{{Vehicle
| name                            = Pioneer
| image                           = Pioneer at mountainous outpost - cropped.png
| manufacturer                    = CNOU
| size                            = capital
| productionstate                 = Active production
| mincrew                         = 4
| maxcrew                         = 8
| pledgecost                      = 925
| originalpledgecost              = 850
| warbondcost                     = 825
| originalwarbondcost             = 750
| cargocapacity                   = 1000
| length                          = 247
| height                          = 53
| width                           = 133
| combatspeed                     = 85
| mass                            = 35600000
| releasedate                     = 2947
| pledgeavailability              = Quantity-limited sales
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/pioneer/Pioneer
| presentationurl1                = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16200-Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer
| brochureurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/4ea3iytexqoicr/source/CitizenCon2017_Brochure_COMPLETE_NoCMYK.pdf
| trailerurl                      = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olxI7X7eac8
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R6v8glgLWn-pioneer
| qandaurl1                       = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16230-Q-A-Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer
| conceptdate                     = 2017-10-26
}}

The [[Consolidated Outland]] '''Pioneer''' is an upcoming self-contained mobile construction yard capable of creating planetary modular structures, allowing colonists to customize their new homes on the frontier.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/Standalone-Ships/Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer-Lti|text=Pioneer LTI Store Page}}</ref> Utilizing an on-board reserve of resources, the Pioneer can construct and deploy [[homestead|modular outposts]] as well as continue to build additional modules to turn your [[outpost]] into a [[settlement]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16200-Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer|text=Pioneer Sale Page}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16200-Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer|text=Consolidated Outland Pioneer}}</ref>

== Features ==
{{List item
|Outpost manufacture and assembly area
|The Pioneer has an advanced fabrication plant that allows assembling a ready-to-deploy remote outpost from the construction materials stored aboard. It can create modules with a variety of functions utilizing Pioneer-compatible design schematics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=media/4ea3iytexqoicr/source/CitizenCon2017_Brochure_COMPLETE_NoCMYK.pdf|text=CitizenCon 2017 Brochure}}</ref> The Pioneer houses a fully-functioning production line within its hull capable of constructing a custom outpost.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}
{{List item
|Bridge
|The Pioneer's elevated bridge provides an eagle's eye view of the settlement when deployed on ground, doubling as the command center of the colony.<ref name=":0" /> While in flight, it provides maximum visibility while piloting and can serve as a surveying point while [[planetside]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}
{{List item
|Landing Pad
|The Pioneer has an external utility landing pad that supports utility vehicles such as [[Argo]] [[MPUV]] or additional fighter escorts.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}
{{List item
|Turrets
|The Pioneer features two manned and two remote turrets to provide protection while in flight or as additional ground-based defensive systems against hostiles on the ground or air for the settlement while landed.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}
{{List item
|Landing Gear
|The Pioneer features Consolidated Outland's [[Vari-Pad]] technology that was specifically designed to safely stabilize the ship on a wide variety of planetary terrain and environments.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}
{{List item
|Cargo Bay
|The Pioneer has a dedicated cargo area to bring supplies, planetary defenses and construction materials required for fabrication.<ref name=":0" />
}}
{{List item
|Habitation Area
|The Pioneer contains a habitation area that provides comfortable lodging for the ship's crew and additional passengers during the long flight to the frontier.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}
{{List item
|Engineering
|The engineering sections provide crew access to primary ship functions, and allow oversight of the manufacturing area.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
}}

== Specifications ==
<tabber>
Avionics & Systems=
{{Vehicle avionics
| radarcount = 1
| computercount = 1
| radar1quantity = 1
| radar1size = 3
| radar1manufacturer = TBD
| radar1name = Capital Radar
| computer1quantity = 3
| computer1size = 2
| computer1manufacturer = TBD
| computer1name = Capital Computer
}}
{{Vehicle systems
| powerplantcount = 1
| coolercount = 2
| shieldgeneratorcount = 1
| powerplant1quantity = 3
| powerplant1size = 3
| powerplant1manufacturer = TBD
| powerplant1name = Capital Power Plant
| cooler1quantity = 2
| cooler1size = 3
| cooler1manufacturer = TBD
| cooler1name = Capital Cooler
| cooler2quantity = 4
| cooler2size = 2
| cooler2manufacturer = TBD
| cooler2name = Capital Cooler
| shieldgenerator1quantity = 6
| shieldgenerator1size = 3
| shieldgenerator1manufacturer = TBD
| shieldgenerator1name = Capital Shield Generator
}}
|-|
Propulsion & Thrusters=
{{Vehicle propulsion
| fuelintakecount = 1
| fueltankcount = 1
| quantumdrivecount = 1
| jumpdrivecount = 1
| quantumfueltankcount = 1
| fuelintake1quantity = 2
| fuelintake1size = 3
| fuelintake1name = Fuel Intake
| fueltank1quantity = 2
| fueltank1size = 3
| fueltank1name = Fuel Tank
| quantumdrive1quantity = 1
| quantumdrive1size = 3
| quantumdrive1name = Capital Quantum Drive
| jumpdrive1quantity = 1
| jumpdrive1size = 3
| jumpdrive1name = Jump Drive
| quantumfueltank1quantity = 2
| quantumfueltank1size = 3
| quantumfueltank1name = Quantum Fuel Tank
}}
{{Vehicle thrusters
| mainthrustercount = 3
| maneuveringthrustercount = 1
| mainthruster1quantity = 8
| mainthruster1size = 
| mainthruster1name = VTOL Thruster
| mainthruster2quantity = 8
| mainthruster2size = 
| mainthruster2name = Retro Thruster
| mainthruster3quantity = 4
| mainthruster3size =
| mainthruster3name = Main Thruster
| maneuveringthruster1quantity = 20
| maneuveringthruster1size = 
| maneuveringthruster1name = Fixed Maneuvering Thrusters
}}
|-|
Weaponry=
{{Vehicle weaponry
| weaponcount = 1
| turretcount = 2
| missilerackcount = 0
| utilityitemcount = 0
| weapon1quantity = 6
| weapon1size = 4
| weapon1manufacturer = TBD
| weapon1name = Distortion Cannon
| turret1quantity = 2
| turret1size = 4
| turret1name = Manned Flak Cannon
| turret1weaponcount = 1
| turret1weapon1quantity = 2
| turret1weapon1size = 
| turret1weapon1manufacturer = TBD
| turret1weapon1name = TBD
| turret2quantity = 2
| turret2size = 4
| turret2name = Remote Flak Cannon
| turret2weaponcount = 1
| turret2weapon1quantity = 2
| turret2weapon1size = 
| turret2weapon1manufacturer = TBD
| turret2weapon1name = TBD
}}
</tabber>

==Model==

===Ship profile===

====Exterior====
<tabber>
 3D concept=
{| class="wikitable"
!Above
!Port-side
|-
|[[File:Pioneer 3D model - Above.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Pioneer 3D model - Port.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

====Interior====
{| class="wikitable"
!Upper Deck
!Lower Deck
|-
|[[File:Pioneer 3D model cutout - Top level.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Pioneer 3D model cutout - Main level.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

==Lore==

<tabber>
 Development of a new ship=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
After the success of Consolidated Outland's first ship, [[Mustang]] in [[2944]], [[Silas Koerner]] wanted to disrupt Humanity by leading the company to strike out in a bold new direction and began developing an expedition vessel that is significantly different from its predecessor. Instead of simply constructing a ship to fly to new worlds, Silas and his team dreamt of a craft that would help build them. Using the advanced ship manufacturing plants they had constructed on [[Bremen system|Bremen]] as their inspiration, the Consolidated Outland design team managed to house an entire automated fabrication plant inside the hull of the Pioneer.<ref name=":0" />
|}
|-|
 Offical Unveil=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
In [[2947]], the company unveiled the Pioneer. For the first time ever, colonists can custom manufacture outposts onsite to their own exacting specifications, stock their new home with supplies, and defend it with just one single vessel. Colonization used to take a corporation could now be done by a few individuals.<ref name=":0" /> The initial batch of Pioneers also include a single [[Claim License]] from [[UEE]] [[Planetary Development Bureau]] for commercial or private construction that allows the owner to officially own a piece of the UEE and enjoy its protection.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|}
</tabber>

==Pledge price history==
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Pledge cost (USD)
!Insurance
!Availability
!Sale
|-
|2017-10-26/27
|850 (750 WB)
|LTI
|Time & Number limited (2000)
|Concept sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16199-Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer-Presale|text=Pioneer presale}}</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/7969me/does_anyone_know_if_there_will_be_more_waves_of/</ref>
|-
|2024-11-27
|925 (825 WB)
|120 months
|Time & Number limited (2000)
|IAE 2954 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/1/thread/cnou-pioneer-update/7455293|text=Spectrum - CNOU Pioneer Update|accessdate=2024-11-25}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Gallery ==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Pioneer images}}

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{{gallery
|Pioneer flying away from rocky outpost.jpg
|Pioneer on landed pad CitizenCon concept.jpg
|Pioneer at mountainous outpost CitizenCon concept.png
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 In-game=
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 Original concept=
{{gallery
|IAE2950-day1-holosuite-pioneer-01.jpg
|IAE2950-day1-holosuite-pioneer-02.jpg
|IAE2950-day1-holosuite-pioneer-03.jpg
|Pioneer Landed Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Interior Map.png
|Pioneer Assembly Line Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Bridge Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Mess Hall Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Sleep Quarters Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Engine Room Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Drydock Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Flying Dunes Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Full Concept.jpg
|Pioneer Side Concept.jpg
}}
</tabber>

== Development ==
*'''Original concept:''' The Pioneer originated from the idea of Stake your Claim, based on the {{WP|ref=no|Land_Rush_of_1889|text=land settlement that happened in the States & Canada in 1889}}. Ships at that time are built to go and settle unknown lands. Since [[procedural planet]]s create a huge play area that needs to be filled, it was a good idea to let [[citizen]]s fill it. On top of that, [[CIG]] needed to establish two ends of a spectrum for habitation, from [[city|cities]] (like Area 18) to [[village]]s to outposts.<ref name="citizencon">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXR55lxmEVg CitizenCon 2947 - The Consolidated Outland Pioneer] {{Transcript|url=notes-from-citizencon-2017}}</ref>

== Trivia ==
* The ship was referred as a "game changer" before its announcement in [[CitizenCon]] 2947.
* The livery of the ship resembles the style of Kushan ships in {{WP|ref=no|Homeworld}}.
* The Pioneer's landing mode is inspired by the base in {{WP|ref=no|Command_and_Conquer|text=Command and Conquer}} series.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baOd4MLeFkM Star Citizen: ATV Anniversary Special - Consolidated Outland & UEE Land Claim Licenses]</ref>

== See also ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXR55lxmEVg CitizenCon 2947 - The Consolidated Outland Pioneer] {{Transcript|url=notes-from-citizencon-2017}}
* [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16230-Q-A-Consolidated-Outland-Pioneer Q&A: Consolidated Outland Pioneer]

== References ==
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{{Navplate manufacturers|Consolidated Outland}} {{Navplate vehicles}}

{{Short description|Capital outpost construction ship manufactured by Consolidated Outland}}

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