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The Esperia Blade is a Vanduul light fighter replica produced by Esperia for military use. They are often used for training for the UEE pilots.^[1] The maneuverability of the Blade is beyond anything else out there which makes up for its lacking armor.^[2]^[3]

Features

Versatile Fighter

The vehicle can serve multiple fighter roles from an advance scout to an escort fighter, as an interceptor or even an independent skirmisher.

Trainer

The spacecraft for ideal for aggressor training operations.

Weapons

The replica has a pair of size 3 "Warlord" plasma cannons, a pair of size 2 "Wasp" laser cannons as well as a pair of size 3 missile hard-points (each holding a rack of four size 1 missiles) installed.

Specifications

Radar

1x

S1

Ecouter

Military (C)

Cooler

2x

S1

IcePlunge

Competition (C)

Life support

1x

S1

Life supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair

Power plant

1x

S1

Charger

Military (D)

Self destruct

1x

S1

Self destruct (10s)

500 🗡️ · 10 m

Shield generator

2x

S1

AllStop

Military (C)

Fuel intake

2x

S1

Fuel intakeintk_vncl_blade

0 SCU/s

Fuel port

1x

S1

Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_vncl_blade

Fuel tank

1x

S1

Internal Tank

Quantum drive

1x

S1

Rush

Civilian (C)

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S1

Internal Tank

Main thruster

3x

S3

Main thrustervncl_blade_thruster_main_fixed_02

0.95 MN

Maneuvering thruster

1x

S2

Retro thrustervncl_blade_thruster_retro_fixed

1.285 MN

12x

S1

Maneuvering thrustervncl_blade_thruster_aux_fixed

0.714 MN

Ordnance

2x

S3

Vanduul S3 Quad Missile Rack

Left, Right

8x

S1

Arrow I Missile

Vanduul Clans

Weapons

2x

S3

'WARLORD' Cannon

Front left, Front right

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

10/10 Ammunition

2x

S2

'WASP' Repeater

Left, Right

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

62/62 Ammunition

Defensive devices

1x

S2

Vanduul Decoy Launcher

Right

1x

S1

Magazine

48/48 Ammunition

1x

S2

Vanduul Noise Launcher

Left

1x

S1

Magazine

5/5 Ammunition

Personal storage

1x

S1

Access

650,000K µSCU

Armor

1x

S1

Blade Ship Armor

No vehicle parts information found.

Model

Ship profile

Currently, only the version 2 (V2) model is available in-game.

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Version 3

The following images are screenshots of the Inside Star Citizen episode "Enemy Mine", which showed a work-in-progress third version model. This version will not be made available until Squadron 42 is released.

Images

Paints

Acquisition

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Purchase
System	Terminal	Price
Stanton	Astro Armada - Area 18	7,796,250

Lore

For some decades, United Empire of Earth aggressor squadrons have operated replica Blade fighters produced under exclusive contract by Esperia Inc. These spacecraft, produced in great quantity, have been used to train generations of fighter pilots for Vanduul engagements. Today, Esperia manufactures Scythe and Glaive clones for training and testing purposes, with most former Blades having been returned to the manufacturer for storage and disassembly. The so-called "Esperia Boneyard" (location classified) contains hundreds upon hundreds of used examples in varying states of disassembly. In the wake of the recent attack on Uriel, many of the Blade trade-ins produced in the past decade are being outfitted for frontier defense use, part of an extremely controversial program aimed at better-arming those threatened by alien attack.

The current crop of Blade spacecraft available was manufactured between 2930 and 2940 under a lease agreement with the United Empire of Earth's military. Per Esperia's Naval contract, Blades have been returned to Esperia's care as more advanced aggressor designs are manufactured at a 1:1 basis. While each of these Blades is already a veteran of Humanity's war on the Vanduul, each has been restored to factory settings and features a full manufacturer's guarantee.^[1]

Gallery

Development

In 2018-06-30, with the release of Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0, the ship became Flight Ready.^[4]

In CitizenCon 2023, CIG announced that the owners of the Vanduul ships will get the reworked version without an unspecified date.^[5]

References

↑ ^{Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 Important Announcement from Esperia, Inc.. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ Esperia Vanduul Blade Q&A Part 1. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ The Esperia Blade - Ship page. Pledge Store
↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0 Available!. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ CitizenCon 2953: Talking Ship on YouTube

Spacecraft

Blade (replica)Glaive (replica)Prowler Scythe (replica)Talon Talon Shrike

Guns

Deadbolt I Cannon Deadbolt II Cannon Deadbolt III Cannon Deadbolt IV Cannon Deadbolt V Cannon Deadbolt VI Cannon Lightstrike I Cannon Lightstrike II Cannon Lightstrike III Cannon Lightstrike IV Cannon Lightstrike V Cannon Lightstrike VI Cannon

Ships

Aopoa

XNAA

Nox Kuail Kal'tu Nox Kue Volper San'tok.yāi Khartu-al

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

MOLE Carbon MPUV Cargo OUC MOLE Talus MPUV Tractor RAFT SRV MOLE MPUV Personnel

Banu Souli

BANU

Merchantman Triptaker Defender

Consolidated Outland

CNOU

Mustang Alpha Mustang Gamma Nomad Pioneer Mustang Beta HoverQuad Mustang Omega Mustang Delta Mustang Alpha Vindicator

Crusader Industries

CRUS

C2 Hercules Starlifter E1 Spirit Intrepid Genesis Starliner A2 Hercules Starlifter Ares Star Fighter Inferno M2 Hercules Starlifter Ares Star Fighter Ion C1 Spirit Mercury Star Runner A1 Spirit

Esperia

ESPR

Talon Glaive (replica)Scythe (replica)Talon Shrike Blade (replica)Prowler

P-72 Archimedes Emerald P-72 Archimedes P-52 Merlin

Mirai

MRAI

Guardian MX Pulse Fury LX Fury Pulse LX Fury MX Razor LX Razor Guardian Razor EX Guardian QI

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

M50 X1 325a 600i Explorer 400i X1 Velocity 100i X1 Force 350r 300i 600i Executive Edition 125a 85X 315p 135c 600i Touring 890 Jump

United Empire of Earth Navy

Glaive Vanduul McTyphoonFace Void Scythe Lightfire Driller Cleaver Mauler Hunter Stinger Blade Vanduul Bob Kingship

Ground vehicles

Anvil Aerospace

ANVL

Centurion Spartan Ballista Ballista Dunestalker Ballista Snowblind

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

CSV-FM ATLS GEO ATLS CSV-SM

ROC-DS ROC STV UTV PTV

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

G12a G12r G12

Roberts Space Industries

RSI

Ursa Ursa Fortuna Lynx Ursa Medivac

Tumbril Land Systems

TMBL

Cyclone RN Storm AA Cyclone AA Storm Cyclone MT Nova Ranger RC Cyclone Ranger TR Cyclone TR Ranger CV Cyclone RC

Vanduul Clans

VNCL

Harvester

[ReferenceA-1] {Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 Important Announcement from Esperia, Inc.. Transmission - Comm-Link

[2] Esperia Vanduul Blade Q&A Part 1. Transmission - Comm-Link

[3] The Esperia Blade - Ship page. Pledge Store

[4] Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0 Available!. Transmission - Comm-Link

[citcon2023-5] CitizenCon 2953: Talking Ship on YouTube

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

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-| Name = Blade
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+| name                            = Blade
+| image                           = Vanduul Blade 3.5.0 landed.png
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+| size                            = small
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-| Production State = Active for [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0|Alpha 3.2]]
+| productionstatedesc             = Since [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0|Alpha 3.2.0]]. Rework in progress
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-| Beam =20
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-| Max. SCM Speed=
+| mincrew                         = 1
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-The [[Esperia]] '''Blade''' is a [[Vanduul]] light fighter replica produced by [[Esperia]] for military use. They are often used for training for the UEE pilots.{{RSIref|url=comm-link/transmission/15248-Important-Announcement-From-Esperia-Inc|text=Important Announcement from Esperia, Inc.}} The maneuverability of the Blade is beyond anything else out there which makes up for its lacking armor. {{RSIref|url=comm-link/transmission/15263-Esperia-Vanduul-Blade-Q-A-Part-1|text=Esperia Vanduul Blade Q&A Part 1}}{{RSIref|url=pledge/ships/vanduul-blade/Blade|text=The Esperia Blade - Ship page}}
+The [[Esperia]] '''Blade''' is a [[Vanduul]] light fighter replica produced by [[Esperia]] for military use. They are often used for training for the UEE pilots.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15248-Important-Announcement-From-Esperia-Inc|text=Important Announcement from Esperia, Inc.}}</ref> The maneuverability of the Blade is beyond anything else out there which makes up for its lacking armor.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15263-Esperia-Vanduul-Blade-Q-A-Part-1|text=Esperia Vanduul Blade Q&A Part 1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/vanduul-blade/Blade|text=The Esperia Blade - Ship page}}</ref>
-== History ==
-{{Quote|With every purchase, Blade owners are not only helping to protect themselves, they are helping to protect the brave starmen that are fighting for our way of life. Esperia may not have the resources of some of our competitors, but we have identified a very special situation where we can benefit the whole Empire… and give those Vanduul monsters a black eye or two in the process.|Esperia CEO [[Charlotte Hussion]]}}
+==Features==
-For some decades, [[UEE|United Empire of Earth]] aggressor squadrons have operated replica Blade fighters produced under exclusive contract by [[Esperia Inc.]] These spacecraft, produced in great quantity, have been used to train generations of fighter pilots for [[Vanduul]] engagements. Today, [[Esperia]] manufactures [[Scythe (replica)|Scythe]] and [[Glaive (replica)|Glaive]] clones for training and testing purposes, with most former Blades having been returned to the manufacturer for storage and disassembly. The so-called “[[Esperia Boneyard]]” (location classified) contains hundreds upon hundreds of used examples in varying states of disassembly. In the wake of the recent attack on [[Uriel]], many of the Blade trade-ins produced in the past decade are being outfitted for frontier defense use, part of an extremely controversial program aimed at better-arming those threatened by alien attack.{{RSIref|url=comm-link/transmission/15248-Important-Announcement-From-Esperia-Inc|text=Important Announcement from Esperia, Inc.}}
+{{List item
+|Versatile Fighter
-The current crop of Blade spacecraft available was manufactured between [[2930]] and [[2940]] under a lease agreement with the [[UEE|United Empire of Earth]]’s military. Per Esperia’s [[UEE Navy|Naval]] contract, Blades have been returned to Esperia’s care as more advanced aggressor designs are manufactured at a 1:1 basis. While each of these Blades is already a veteran of [[Human]]ity’s [[Vanduul War|war on the Vanduul]], each has been restored to factory settings and features a full manufacturer’s guarantee.
+|The vehicle can serve multiple fighter roles from an advance scout to an escort fighter, as an interceptor or even an independent skirmisher.
+}}
+{{List item
+|Trainer
+|The spacecraft for ideal for aggressor training operations.
+}}
+{{List item
+|Weapons
+|The replica has a pair of size 3 "Warlord" plasma cannons, a pair of size 2 "Wasp" laser cannons as well as a pair of size 3 missile hard-points (each holding a rack of four size 1 missiles) installed.
+}}
 == Specifications ==
+{{Vehicle hardpoints}}
+== Model ==
+===Ship profile===
+'''Currently, only the version 2 (V2) model is available in-game.'''
 <tabber>
+ In space=
-Avionics & Systems=
+{| class="wikitable"
-{{VehicleAvionics
+!Isometric
-|           Radar1MFU = TBD
+!Above
-|         Radar1Model = S Radar
+!Port-side
-| Radar1SizeInstalled = S
+!Front
-|       Radar1SizeMax = S
+!Rear
-|      Radar1PerMount = 1
+!Below
-|   Radar1TotalMounts = 1
+|-
-|           Computer1MFU = TBD
+|[[File:Blade_in_game_-_Isometric.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|         Computer1Model = S Computer
+|[[File:Blade_in_game_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-| Computer1SizeInstalled = s
+|[[File:Blade_in_game_-_Port.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|       Computer1SizeMax = s
+|[[File:Blade_in_game_-_Front.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|      Computer1PerMount = 1
+|[[File:Blade_in_game_-_Rear.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|   Computer1TotalMounts = 1
+|[[File:Blade_in_game_-_Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-}}{{VehicleSystems
+|}
-|           PowerPlant1MFU = TBD
+|-|
-|         PowerPlant1Model = TBD
+ Landed=
-| PowerPlant1SizeInstalled = TBD
+{| class="wikitable"
-|       PowerPlant1SizeMax = TBD
+!Isometric
-|      PowerPlant1PerMount = 1
+!Above
-|   PowerPlant1TotalMounts = 1
+!Port-side
-|           Cooler1MFU = TBD
+!Front
-|         Cooler1Model = TBD
+!Rear
-| Cooler1SizeInstalled = TBD
+|-
-|       Cooler1SizeMax = TBD
+|[[File:Blade_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|      Cooler1PerMount = 1
+|[[File:Blade_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|   Cooler1TotalMounts = 1
+|[[File:Blade_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|           ShieldGen1MFU = TBD
+|[[File:Blade_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|         ShieldGen1Model = TBD
+|[[File:Blade_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-| ShieldGen1SizeInstalled = TBD
+|}
-|       ShieldGen1SizeMax = TBD
+</tabber>
-|      ShieldGen1PerMount = 1
-|   ShieldGen1TotalMounts = 1
+===Version 3===
+The following images are screenshots of the [[Inside Star Citizen]] episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hoEbs4krE Enemy Mine]", which showed a work-in-progress third version model. This version will not be made available until [[Squadron 42]] is released.
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Images
+|-
+|[[File:Blade - V3 rework WIP - Above.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
+|[[File:Blade - V3 rework WIP - Starboard close.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
+|[[File:Blade - V3 rework WIP - Cockpit Front Left.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
+|[[File:Blade - V3 rework WIP - Cockpit starboard.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
+|[[File:Blade - V3 rework WIP - Below.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
+|[[File:Blade - V3 rework WIP - Starboard close.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
+|}
+===Paints===
+{{Note|As of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4|3.17.4]], there are '''NO PAINTS''' available for the Blade.}}
+== Acquisition ==
+{{Vehicle availability}}
+==Lore==
+For some decades, [[UEE|United Empire of Earth]] aggressor squadrons have operated replica Blade fighters produced under exclusive contract by [[Esperia Inc.]] These spacecraft, produced in great quantity, have been used to train generations of fighter pilots for [[Vanduul]] engagements. Today, [[Esperia]] manufactures [[Scythe (replica)|Scythe]] and [[Glaive (replica)|Glaive]] clones for training and testing purposes, with most former Blades having been returned to the manufacturer for storage and disassembly. The so-called "[[Esperia Boneyard]]" (location classified) contains hundreds upon hundreds of used examples in varying states of disassembly. In the wake of the recent attack on [[Uriel]], many of the Blade trade-ins produced in the past decade are being outfitted for frontier defense use, part of an extremely controversial program aimed at better-arming those threatened by alien attack.
+The current crop of Blade spacecraft available was manufactured between [[2930]] and [[2940]] under a lease agreement with the [[UEE|United Empire of Earth]]'s military. Per Esperia's [[UEE Navy|Naval]] contract, Blades have been returned to Esperia's care as more advanced aggressor designs are manufactured at a 1:1 basis. While each of these Blades is already a veteran of [[Human]]ity's [[Vanduul War|war on the Vanduul]], each has been restored to factory settings and features a full manufacturer's guarantee.<ref name="ReferenceA" />
+== Gallery ==
+{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Blade images}}
+<tabber>
+ Official (V2)=
+{{gallery
+|Blade-Left-Squashed.jpg
+|Blade-Front-Squashed.jpg
+|Blade-Rear-Squashed.jpg
+|Blade-Right-Squashed.jpg
+|Blade-Cockpit-Squashed.jpg
+|Blade 01.jpg
 }}
 |-|
+ In-game (V2)=
-Propulsion & Thrusters=
+{{gallery
-{{VehiclePropulsion
+|Blaade_and_Stone.png
-|           FuelIntake1MFU = TBD
+|IAE2954-day4-blade.jpg
-|         FuelIntake1Model = S Fuel Intake
+|IAE2951-day4-alien-showfloor-blade-01.jpg
-| FuelIntake1SizeInstalled = S
+|IAE2951-day4-alien-showfloor-blade-02.jpg
-|       FuelIntake1SizeMax = S
+|IAE2951-day4-alien-showfloor-blade-top.jpg
-|      FuelIntake1PerMount = 1
+|Vanduul Blade 3.5.0 landed.png
-|   FuelIntake1TotalMounts = 2
-|           FuelTank1MFU =
-|         FuelTank1Model = S Fuel Tank
-| FuelTank1SizeInstalled = S
-|       FuelTank1SizeMax = S
-|      FuelTank1PerMount = 1
-|   FuelTank1TotalMounts = 2
-|           QuantumDrive1MFU = TBD
-|         QuantumDrive1Model = S Quantum Drive
-| QuantumDrive1SizeInstalled = S
-|       QuantumDrive1SizeMax = S
-|      QuantumDrive1PerMount = 1
-|   QuantumDrive1TotalMounts = 1
-|           JumpModule1MFU = TBD
-|         JumpModule1Model = S Jump Module
-| JumpModule1SizeInstalled = S
-|       JumpModule1SizeMax = S
-|      JumpModule1PerMount = 1
-|   JumpModule1TotalMounts = 1
-|           QuantumFuelTank1MFU =
-|         QuantumFuelTank1Model = S Quantum Fuel Tank
-| QuantumFuelTank1SizeInstalled = S
-|       QuantumFuelTank1SizeMax = S
-|      QuantumFuelTank1PerMount = 1
-|   QuantumFuelTank1TotalMounts = 1
-}}{{VehicleThrusters
-|           MainThruster1MFU =
-|         MainThruster1Model = Main Thruster
-|          MainThruster1Type = Main
-|      MainThruster1PerMount = 1
-|   MainThruster1TotalMounts = 2
-|           MainThruster2MFU =
-|         MainThruster2Model = Retro Thruster
-|          MainThruster2Type = Retro
-|      MainThruster2PerMount = 1
-|   MainThruster2TotalMounts = 2
-|           ManeuveringThruster1MFU =
-|         ManeuveringThruster1Model = Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster
-|          ManeuveringThruster1Type = Gimbal
-|      ManeuveringThruster1PerMount = 1
-|   ManeuveringThruster1TotalMounts = 8
 }}
 |-|
+ Original design (V1)=
-Weaponry=
+{{gallery
-{{VehicleWeaponry
+|Blade.jpg
-|           Weapon1MFU = TBD
+|Light_Fighter_Blade.jpg
-|         Weapon1Model = Weapon TBC
+|Vanduul Blade Whitebox 01.jpg
-| Weapon1SizeInstalled = TBD
+|Vanduul Blade Whitebox 02.jpg
-|       Weapon1SizeMax = TBD
+|Vanduul Blade Whitebox 03.jpg
-|      Weapon1PerMount = 1
+|Vanduul Blade Whitebox 04.jpg
-|   Weapon1TotalMounts = 1
+|Vanduul Blade Whitebox 05.jpg
-|       Weapon1Details =
+|Vanduul Blade Document 01.jpg
-|           Turret1MFU =
-|         Turret1Model =
-| Turret1SizeInstalled =
-|       Turret1SizeMax =
-|      Turret1PerMount =
-|   Turret1TotalMounts =
-|       Turret1Details =
-|        Missile1MFU = TBD
-|      Missile1Model = TBD Missile
-|       Missile1Size = TBD
-|   Missile1RackSize = TBD
-|    Missile1PerRack = TBD
-| Missile1TotalRacks = 1
-|    Missile1Details = TBD
 }}
 </tabber>
-==Gallery==
+== Development ==
+In 2018-06-30, with the release of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0]], the ship became Flight Ready.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16639-Star-Citizen-Alpha-32-Available|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0 Available!}}</ref>
-{{Gallery
-|Blade 01.jpg
+In [[CitizenCon 2023]], CIG announced that the owners of the Vanduul ships will get the reworked version without an unspecified date.<ref name="citcon2023">[https://youtu.be/2otksAGrCOc?si=BlNYB07praj8qftd&t=2043 CitizenCon 2953: Talking Ship] on YouTube</ref>
-|Light_Fighter_Blade.jpg
-|Blade.jpg
+== See also ==
-}}
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEsq9k9UAQ Star Citizen: Alpha 3.2 - Vanduul Blade]
+*[https://youtu.be/J8hoEbs4krE Inside Star Citizen: Enemy Mine - Spring 2020]
 == References ==
 <references />
-{{TLT|Company Navplate|Esperia Inc.}} {{TLT|Ship Navplate}}
+{{Navplate manufacturers|ESPR}}
+{{Navplate vehicles}}
+[[Category:Light Fighters]]
+[[Category:Referral rewards]]
-{{InfoboxSEO}}