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The Ares Star Fighter Ion is an anti-capital fighter manufactured by Crusader Industries. Designed to lead the charge against capital ships and heavily armed flotillas, the Ares ION excels at spearheading a fleet of fighters and support ships. Its purpose-built Behring SF7E laser cannon accurately delivers high-powered shots to quickly disable the shields of gunships and, with the support of other Ares variants, efficiently incapacitate capital-class vessels.^[1]

Features

Laser Cannon

The bespoke SF7E Laser Cannon is designed for the long-range targeting of large and capital-class spacecraft. Its accurate laser projectiles deliver significant impact, effectively neutralizing the shields of adversarial vessels and rendering them susceptible to direct assaults from allied forces.^[1]

Missiles

The Ares is equipped with three racks, capable of accommodating a total of twenty Size 3 missiles.^[1]

Equipment Storage

The Ares is equipped with an 860K μSCU storage unit and specialized gun racks, both of which are accessible from the exterior at the rear.^[1]

Specifications

Radar

1x

S2

Epier

Military (C)

Cooler

3x

S2

Arctic

Military (C)

Life support

1x

S1

Life supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair

Power plant

2x

S2

Maelstrom

Military (C)

Self destruct

1x

S1

Self destruct (20s)

2,500 🗡️ · 30 m

Shield generator

2x

S2

FullStop

Military (C)

Fuel intake

2x

S1

Fuel intakeintk_crus_starfighter

0 SCU/s

Fuel port

1x

S1

Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_crus_starfighter

Fuel tank

1x

S1

Internal Tank

Left

Quantum drive

1x

S2

Crossfield

Military (C)

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S1

Internal Tank

Main thruster

2x

S1

Main thrustercrus_starfighter_thruster_main

11 MN

Maneuvering thruster

12x

S1

Maneuvering thrustercrus_starfighter_thruster_mav

1.999 MN

2x

S1

Retro thrustercrus_starfighter_thruster_retro

4.8 MN

Ordnance

1x

S7

Ares Star Fighter Missile Launcher

12x

S3

Arrester III Missile

FireStorm Kinetics

2x

S5

MSD-543 Missile Rack

Left, Right

8x

S3

Viper III Missile

Nova Pyrotechnica

Weapons

1x

S7

SF7E Cannon

Behring Applied Technology

1x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

106/106 Ammunition

Defensive devices

1x

S1

Aegis Gladius - Decoy Launcher

Right

1x

S1

Magazine

48/48 Ammunition

1x

S1

Joker Defcon - Noise Launcher

Left

1x

S1

Magazine

5/5 Ammunition

Personal storage

1x

S1

Access

860,000K µSCU

Weapon rack

1x

S1

Weapon Rack

Armor

1x

S1

Personal armor

No vehicle parts information found.

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Series variants

Ares Star Fighter Inferno

Ares Star Fighter Inferno

Heavy Fighter

Ares Star Fighter Ion

Ares Star Fighter Ion

Heavy Fighter

Paints

Acquisition

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Purchase
System	Terminal	Price
Stanton	New Deal - Crusader Showroom - Orison	4,725,000

Lore

Gallery

Development

2021-11-18	The Ares Inferno was originally scheduled for Alpha 3.15.0. It was delayed and implemented in the game in Alpha 3.15.1.^[2]

Trivia

References

↑ ^{Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Crusader Ares. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2025-03-09
↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1 patch notes. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-11-24

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[CruAres-1] {Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Crusader Ares. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2025-03-09

[patch3151-2] Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1 patch notes. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-11-24

[1]

[2]

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 | trailerurl                      = https://youtu.be/sn7A6En6ROA
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+| releasedate                     = 2949
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+| saledate                        = 2019-12-13
+| queryimage                      =
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-The '''Ares Star Fighter Ion''' is an anti-capital fighter manufactured by [[Crusader Industries]]. Designed to lead the charge against capital ships and heavily armed flotillas, the Ares ION excels at spearheading a fleet of fighters and support ships. Its purpose-built Behring SF7E laser cannon accurately delivers high-powered shots to quickly disable the shields of gunships and, with the support of other Ares variants, efficiently incapacitate capital-class vessels.
+The '''Ares Star Fighter Ion''' is an anti-capital fighter manufactured by [[Crusader Industries]]. Designed to lead the charge against capital ships and heavily armed flotillas, the Ares ION excels at spearheading a fleet of fighters and support ships. Its purpose-built Behring SF7E laser cannon accurately delivers high-powered shots to quickly disable the shields of gunships and, with the support of other Ares variants, efficiently incapacitate capital-class vessels.<ref name="CruAres">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17379-Crusader-Ares|text=Crusader Ares|accessdate=2025-03-09}}</ref>
+==Features==
-==In-game description==
+{{List item
-<blockquote>Spark fear in the corridors of the most formidable gunships and frigates with the Ares Ion. This laser-equipped variant delivers extremely powerful shots to quickly disable the shields of even the biggest enemy vessels.</blockquote>
+|Laser Cannon
+|The bespoke [[SF7E Laser Cannon]] is designed for the long-range targeting of large and capital-class spacecraft. Its accurate laser projectiles deliver significant impact, effectively neutralizing the shields of adversarial vessels and rendering them susceptible to direct assaults from allied forces.<ref name="CruAres"/>
-==Specifications==
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-Avionics & Systems=
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-| radar1manufacturer = GRNP
-| radar1name = [[Epier]]
-| computer1quantity = 1
-| computer1size = 2
-| computer1manufacturer =
-| computer1name = M Computer
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+{{List item
-{{Vehicle systems
+|Missiles
-| powerplantcount = 1
+|The Ares is equipped with three racks, capable of accommodating a total of twenty Size 3 missiles.<ref name="CruAres"/>
-| coolercount = 1
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-| cooler1name = [[Arctic]]
-| shieldgenerator1quantity = 2
-| shieldgenerator1size = 2
-| shieldgenerator1manufacturer = GODI
-| shieldgenerator1name = [[FullStop]]
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+{{List item
-|-|
+|Equipment Storage
-Propulsion & Thrusters=
+|The Ares is equipped with an 860K μSCU storage unit and specialized gun racks, both of which are accessible from the exterior at the rear.<ref name="CruAres"/>
-{{Vehicle propulsion
-| fuelintakecount = 1
-| fueltankcount = 1
-| quantumdrivecount = 1
-| jumpdrivecount = 1
-| quantumfueltankcount = 1
-| fuelintake1quantity = 2
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-| fuelintake1name = M Fuel Intake
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-| fueltank1manufacturer =
-| fueltank1name = M Fuel Tank
-| quantumdrive1quantity = 2
-| quantumdrive1size = 2
-| quantumdrive1manufacturer = WETK
-| quantumdrive1name = [[Crossfield]]
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-| jumpdrive1size = 2
-| jumpdrive1manufacturer =
-| jumpdrive1name = M Jump Module
-| quantumfueltank1quantity = 2
-| quantumfueltank1size = 2
-| quantumfueltank1manufacturer =
-| quantumfueltank1name = M Quantum Fuel Tank
 }}
-{{Vehicle thrusters
-| mainthrustercount = 2
-| maneuveringthrustercount = 1
+==Specifications==
-| mainthruster1quantity = 2
+{{Vehicle hardpoints}}
-| mainthruster1size = 1
-| mainthruster1manufacturer =
-| mainthruster1name = Main Thruster
-| mainthruster2quantity = 2
-| mainthruster2size = 1
-| mainthruster2manufacturer =
-| mainthruster2name = Retro Thruster
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-| maneuveringthruster1size = 1
-| maneuveringthruster1manufacturer =
-| maneuveringthruster1name = Maneuvering Thruster
-}}
-|-|
-Weaponry=
-{{Vehicle weaponry
-| weaponcount = 1
-| turretcount = 0
-| missilerackcount = 1
-| utilityitemcount = 2
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-| weapon1manufacturer = BEHR
-| weapon1name = [[SF7E Cannon]]
-| missilerack1quantity = 1
-| missilerack1size = 7
-| missilerack1manufacturer =
-| missilerack1name = [[Ares Star Fighter Missile Launcher]]
-| missilerack1missilecount = 1
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-| missilerack1missile1size = 3
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-| missilerack2size = 5
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-==Features==
-*'''[[Behring]] [[SF7E Laser Cannon]]:''' Exclusive to the Ares Ion, this laser cannon is integrated into the ship's frame and can't be swapped. It has a range of at least 8&nbsp;km.<ref name=":0" /> The purpose-built laser cannon accurately delivers high-powered shots to disable the shields of gunships before working with other vessels to incapacitate them.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17379-Crusader-Ares|text=Ares Starfighter Brochure|accessdate=}}</ref>
-*'''Other:''' The ship is able to fly without a power plant for a certain time due to its batteries.<ref name=":0">[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/17414-Q-A-CRUSADER-ARES Q&A: Crusader Ares]</ref>  It is also described as a 'long range' fighter, which means it can fight against a target  from a large distance. The ship has no interior (bed or bathroom).<ref name=":0" /> The ship fits in the hangar of a [[Javelin]].<ref name=":0" />
 ==Model==
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 ===Series variants===
+{{Vehicle variants}}
-{| class="wikitable"
-!Image
-!Name
-!Description
-|-
-|[[File:Ares Inferno in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
-|'''[[Ares Star Fighter Inferno]]'''
-|This variant features a size 7 ballistic gatling gun instead of a laser cannon. It has also has a thicker armor.<ref name=":0" />
-|}
 ===Paints===
-{{for|more information|:Category:Ares_series#Paints}}
+{{for|more information|:Ares series/Paints}}
+==Acquisition==
+{{Vehicle availability}}
+==Lore==
-==In-game availability & pricing==
-{{Note|'''Updated''': {{Start date and age|2022|04|14|p=yes}} - [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.0|temporary for Alpha 3.17.0]]}}
-===Buying===
-{| class="wikitable"
-|-
-![[New Deal]], Lorville
-![[Astro Armada]], Area18
-|-
-|Unavailable
-|2,859,000
-|}
-===Renting===
-''Unavailable''
 ==Gallery==
 {{for|a full gallery|:Category:Ares Ion images}}
 <tabber>
  Official=
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  In-game=
 {{gallery
+|SC-3.15_20211120_Ares_Ion_through_explosion.png
+|SC-3.19_20230801_Flight_of_Ions.png
+|SC-3.15_20211124_Damaged_Ion_shooting.png
+|SC-3.15_20211124_Ion_Concept_Art_recreation.png
+|SC-3.16 20220207 Ion at Jericho.png
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-}}
-|-|
- Video commercial=
-{{gallery
-|{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/sn7A6En6ROA}}
 }}
 |-|
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 </tabber>
-==Development ==
+==Development==
+{{Timeline styles}}
-The Ares Ion was originally scheduled for [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0|Alpha 3.15]]. It was delayed and implemented in the game in [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1|Alpha 3.15.1]].<ref name="patch3151">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//18442-Star-Citizen-Alpha-3151|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1 patch notes|accessdate=2021-11-24}}</ref>
+{| class="timeline"
+|-
+|2021-11-18
+|The Ares Inferno was originally scheduled for [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0|Alpha 3.15.0]]. It was delayed and implemented in the game in [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1|Alpha 3.15.1]].<ref name="patch3151">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//18442-Star-Citizen-Alpha-3151|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.1 patch notes|accessdate=2021-11-24}}</ref>
+|-
+|<!--DATE-->
+|<!--INFO-->
+|-
+|}
-==See also==
+==Trivia==
+==See also==
 *{{Link RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/17414-Q-A-CRUSADER-ARES|text=Q&A: Crusader Ares|int=}}
 ==References==
+<references />
-{{Reflist}}
 {{Navplate manufacturers|CRUS}}
 {{Navplate vehicles}}
+[[Category:Heavy Fighters]]
 {{short description|Anti-capital fighter manufactured by Crusader Industries}}