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{{Vehicle
| uuid = 36726a9f-7e14-4942-bc4f-1a398b5bef6a
| name                            = Herald
| image                           = Herald landed on microTech 3.9.png
| size                            = small
| manufacturer                    = DRAK
| productionstate                 = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc             = Since [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0|Alpha 2.6.0]]
| maxcrew                         = 1
| pledgecost                      = 85
| originalpledgecost              = 85
| pledgeavailability              = Time-limited sales
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/herald/Herald
| brochureurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/fluimh9wgqzg5r/source/Herald_brochure.pdf
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGEmdYJPA-herald
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15638-DRAKE-Herald
| mincrew                         = 1
}}

The [[Drake Interplanetary|Drake]] '''Herald''' is a small, armored ship designed to safely get information from Point A to Point B. Featuring a powerful central engine (for high-speed transit and generating the power needed for effective data encryption/containment), advanced encryption software and an armored computer core, the Herald is unique among personal spacecraft in that it is designed to be easily 'cleaned' when in danger of capture.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/herald/Herald|text=Drake Herald - Ship Page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/yuhmsfwd85cssr/source/Herald_brochure.pdf|text=Drake Herald Brochure}}</ref> Notably, data running and hacking are not yet implemented, so the ship does not yet have all intended functionality.

==Features==
{{Note|Star Citizen is currently in development, and as such not all features are complete. The Herald is currently intended to have the following features added at some point in the future.}}

{{List item
|Armored Computer Core
|The computer core will run on a dedicated server that can only be accessed from the secure control terminal inside the ship. This will eliminate the threat of remote [[hacking]].<ref name="brochure" />
}}
{{List item
|Broadcast Array
|The [[SATA-M6A1]] high power broadcast array will allow long range data transmission for both communication and emergency purposes.<ref name="brochure" />
}}
{{List item
|Data Storage Pods
|All data placed inside the upcoming data storage pod will undergo a proprietary encryption algorithm. With quick loading access ports, the data storage pods will be detached from the ship for delivery or emergency.<ref name="brochure" />
}}
{{List item
|EMP Protection
|The Herald will be equipped with advanced rated [[EMP]] shielding and backup power systems to avoid total power loss in an EMP blast.<ref name="brochure" />
}}

== Specifications ==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

== Model ==

===Ship profile===

<tabber>
 In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Herald_in_space_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_space_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_space_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_space_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_space_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_space_-_Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
|-|
 Landed=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Herald_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Herald_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Category:Herald_series#Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Image
!Paint Name
!Description
!Price (aUEC)
!Price ($)
|-
|[[File:Herald Ghoulish Green - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Ghoulish Green"
|Metallic green in colour with dark grey accents.
'''Limited sale. Only available during the annual [[Day of the Vara]] event.''' <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18870-Halloween-2022|text=Halloween 2022|accessdate=2023-04-28}}</ref>
|[not available]
|7.00
|-
|[[File:Herald Polar in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Polar"
|White in colour with grey and light grey accents.
|[not available]
|7.00 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Paint/Herald-Polar-Paint|text=Herald Polar Paint|accessdate=26/12/2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[File:Herald Stormbringer in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Stormbringer"
|Blue in colour with dark grey and white accents.
|[not available]
|4.50 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Paint/Herald-Stormbringer-Paint|text=Herald Stormbringer Paint|accessdate=26/12/2021}}</ref>
|}

== Universe availability ==
{{Vehicle availability}}

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

<tabber>
 Official=
{{gallery
|Herald taking off from world.jpg
|Drake Herald Transmit.jpg
|Drake_Herald_LandingPad.jpg
|Heraldback.jpg
|Herald_with_blue_Skin.PNG
|Drake Herald Interior 04.jpg
|Herald-MR2016-10-Austin3.png
|Drake_Herald_Interior_03.jpg
|MonthlyReport-1509-Herald_Interior_04.jpg
|MonthlyReport-1606-Wip_Herald_05.jpg
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|Herald landed on microTech 3.9.png
|Herald Ops.jpg
|Herald Ops 2.png
|Herald ops.png
|Drake Herald leaving Port Olisar.jpg
|Drake_Herald_Interior_04.jpg
|Drake Herald fleeing pirates within the Yela asteroid belt - 36677018203.jpg
|Drake Herald fleeing pirates within the Yela asteroid belt.jpg
|Herald-retaliator-back.jpg
}}
|-|
 Official paints=
{{gallery
|Herald Ghoulish Green - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.jpg
|Herald Ghoulish Green - Icon.png
|Herald Polar - Landed in hangar.jpg
|Herald Polar - Icon.png
|Herald Stormbringer - Landed in hangar.jpg
|Herald Stormbringer - Icon.png
}}
|-|
 Original design=
{{gallery
|Herald_Concept_Front.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==

*The Herald was the 35,000,000 Dollar Stretch Goal of Star Citizen's Crowfunding campaign. The goal was reached on 2013-12-22. The Herald is designed by [[Josh Coons]] and was featured in "Ship Shape" of [[Around the Verse]] Episode 2.29 and Episode 3.7.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15320-Around-The-Verse|text=Around The Verse 2.29|trx=around-the-verse-episode-2-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15517-Around-The-Verse|text=Around The Verse 3.7|trx=around-the-verse-3-7-austin}}</ref>
*'''Blue and Red "Variant":''' CIG showed a blue and red colored variant of the ship in the Pre-Sale Livestream 2016. According to [[Jared Huckaby]], these skins were only made for presentation.

==References==
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