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{{For|the model produced by [[Esperia Inc.]] |Scythe (replica)}}
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| name                            = Scythe
| image                           = Scythe ISC 2020-06-18.png
| size                            = small
| manufacturer                    = VNCL
| productionstate                 = Active for Squadron 42
| mincrew                         = 1
| maxcrew                         = 1
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| originalpledgecost              = 300
| cargocapacity                   = 0
| length                          = 31
| height                          = 7
| width                           = 26.46
| pledgeavailability              = Quantity-limited sales
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/scythe/Scythe
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| qandaurl1                       = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/14786-Q-A-Vanduul-Scythe
| conceptdate                     = 2012-10-18
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The [[Vanduul]] '''Scythe''' (UEE designation) is a medium fighter that appears in every Vanduul raid. There is not a single allowance for comfort, cargo or anything that would dilute the ship's function as a dedicated dogfighter. Featuring a hefty weapons payload, the Scythe's real asset is its maneuverability, found in the twin main and twelve maneuvering thrusters.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/scythe/Vanduul-Scythe|text=The Vanduul Scythe - Ship Page}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=media/1c1bbpmb3uat3r/source/AC-Manual-1-1a-V11.pdf|text=Arena Commander Manual}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
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== Development ==

*The Scythe is first revealed in the ''[[Squadron 42]]'' cinematic trailer in [[Kickstarter campaign]] in October 2012, making it the first [[Vanduul]] ship in ''[[Star Citizen]]''.<ref name="sq422012">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpgUuGunU0o Squadron 42 - Full Cinematic Trailer] on YouTube</ref> 
*It was redesigned in 2014 with physically based rendering technique.<ref name="pbrupdate">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13568-Scythe-PBR-Update|text=Scythe PBR Update}}</ref><ref name="wipold">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/13772-WIP-Scythe-Update|text=WIP: Scythe Update}}</ref> 
*The Scythe was implemented in game as NPC enemies in ''[[Arena Commander]]'', and was later added to the game as a [[:Category:Flight ready|flyable ship]] as a captured model.<ref name="commlink14773">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14773-Preview-Flying-The-Scythe|text=Preview: Flying the Scythe}}</ref> 
*The Scythe along with the rest of the Vanduul fleet were redesigned in 2019 using the design styles of the updated [[Kingship]] interior.<ref name="isc2020-06-18">[https://youtu.be/J8hoEbs4krE Inside Star Citizen: Enemy Mine - Spring 2020] on YouTube</ref>
*[[Chris Roberts]] kept calling the Scythe the Dralthi from [[Wing Commander (series)|''Wing Commander'']] for years.

== Trivia ==

*'''Name:''' The Scythe was originally known as the Raider.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/serialized-fiction/12750-Cassandras-Tears-Issue-2|text=Cassandras Tears Issue 2}}</ref>

== References ==
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