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|description= Freelancers are used as long haul merchant ships by major corporations, but they are just as frequently repurposed as dedicated exploration vessels by independent captains who want to operate on the fringes of the galaxy.}}
| name = Freelancer
{{TLT|main|Freelancer (series)}}
| image = Freelancer.jpg
| manufacturer = MISC
| series = Freelancer
| role = Medium Freight
| size = medium
| productionstate = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.0|Alpha 2.1.0]]
| mincrew = 1
| maxcrew = 4
| length = 38
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| cargocapacity = 66
| stowage =
| pledgecost = 110
| originalpledgecost = 110
| warbondcost =
| originalwarbondcost =
| pledgeavailability = Always available
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/misc-freelancer/Freelancer
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13926-Introducing-The-Freelancer-Line-Up
| trailerurl = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOPAsg77PsI
| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/psa2rz0q320fer/source/Freelancer-Brochure.pdf
| qandaurl1 =
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RvgzWy7o6v-freelancer
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| conceptdate = 2012-10-18
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The '''Freelancer''' is a medium-sized long range cargo hauler manufactured by [[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]]. The Freelancer's modularity, versatility, and firepower have made it extremely popular among owner-operators and major corporations alike. The chassis also serves as the base for several specialized variants. The Freelancer was the first ship class to be developed as part of a unique technology-sharing agreement with the [[Xi'an Empire|Xi'an government]].<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RvgzWy7o6v-freelancer|text=Galactapedia: Freelancer}}</ref>


==Features==
{{List item
|Cargo
|The Freelancer features a main rear cargo bay and a smaller midships cargo hold that hold a combined total of 66 SCU of cargo, as well as 66,000K μSCU of internal stowage. Thanks to its rear ramp, the ship is also capable of carrying ground vehicles such as the [[Dragonfly]], [[PTV]] or the [[ROC]].
}}
{{List item
|Crew Accommodation
|While the Freelancer can be flown solo, it can accommodate up to four people. Each crewmate enjoys their own bed in the crew area, along with a shared kitchenette and bathroom.
}}
{{List item
|Weapons
|With a pair of pilot-controlled turrets on the side of the ship, each capable of carrying a pair of Size 3 guns, a rear manned turret which can hold a pair of Size 2 guns, and racks that can carry four Size 3 and four Size 2 missiles, the Freelancer can hit back hard if attacked.
}}


==Specifications==
{{TNT|Infobox Ship
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}
| Name = Freelancer
| Image = Freelancer.jpg
| Manufacturer = MISC
| Primary Focus = Multi-role
| Secondary Focus =
| Production State = Flight Ready
| Max. Crew = 2
| UEC Cost =
| REC Cost =
| Pledge Cost = 110
| Original Pledge Cost = 110
| Cargo Capacity = 52
| Length = 32
| Height = 8
| Beam = 15
| Max. SCM Speed = 174
| Max. Cruise Speed = 520
| Fuel Capacity =
| Null-cargo Mass = 26,000
| Availability = Always available
| Store Page = {{RSI|ref=no|url=pledge/ships/misc-freelancer/Freelancer|text=Standalone Ship}}
|Max. Crew Beds=4}}
The [[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern|MISC]] '''Freelancer''' is primarily a long range cargo hauler, designed for shipping major corporations' goods around the 'verse. However, its modularity and versatility, as well as it's considerable firepower, have seen it fill a number of roles including use as a smuggling ship and a long range explorer.
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== History ==
==Model==
The Freelancer follows the MiSC-HI concept of extreme modularity on a smaller, more distinctive hull. Initially marketed as an efficient long-haul merchant ship for private enterprises, the Freelancer quickly became the ship of choice for dedicated explorers. With the range of a transport plus room to install advanced scanning and jump technology, Freelancers have enabled their captains to chart a number of new [[Jump Point|jump points]] in recent years. With a noted engine upgrade capacity and the ability to maneuver better than any other dedicated transport ship, it is no wonder the Freelancer’s roles continue to expand.


===Ship profile===
It can also be said of the Freelancer that it has inspired more debate than any other spacecraft on the market. Detractors claim the hull is unattractive, that the cockpit’s field of view is unnecessarily limiting and that on paper it is not suited to the roles it has expanded to fill. The Freelancer’s supporters, however, are equally dedicated to the ship. They argue vehemently that the ship is the secret of their business success: that rare cost-effective ship that fulfills many of the same roles as the [[Roberts Space Industries (manufacturer)|RSI]] [[Constellation (series)|Constellation]], but requiring far fewer crew.
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===Series variants===
In some sense, the Freelancer image has begun to appear at odds with that of MISC itself: dashing space captains charting new frontiers on a wing and a prayer versus heavily organized corporate governance. The truth is, the Freelancer project would not exist without that governance. Every aspect that makes the design popular for independent pilots was carefully researched, analyzed, tested and produced. From the optimal radar package placement to the vacuumform cupholders, the components of the Freelancer went through hundreds of thousands of man hours in an effort to produce a design that comes together seamlessly.<ref>{{RSI|ref=no|url=comm-link/transmission/13435-Galactic-Guide-MISC|text=MISC Galactic Guide}}</ref>
{{Vehicle variants}}


== Model ==
===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Freelancer series/Paints}}


=== Factory Specifications ===
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![[Freelancer series/Paints#"Auspicious Red"|"Auspicious Red"]]
!Type
![[Freelancer series/Paints#"Black"|"Black"]]
!Max Size
![[Freelancer series/Paints#"Deck The Hull"|"Deck The Hull"]]
!Size
![[Freelancer series/Paints#"Foundation Festival"|"Foundation Festival"]]
!Manufacturer
![[Freelancer series/Paints#"IceBreak"|"IceBreak"]]
!Model
![[Freelancer series/Paints#"Storm Surge"|"Storm Surge"]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Freelancer 2951 AR in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|Power Plant
|[[File:Freelancer Black in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|S5
|[[File:Freelancer Deck The Hull landed in the hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|S4
|[[File:Freelancer FF in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|GNP
|[[File:Freelancer IceBreak landed in the hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[Tonnerre-00]]
|[[File:Freelancer Storm Surge in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|-
|Shields
|S5
|S3
|[[Beijing Company]]
|[[GH-146m]]
|-
|Cooling System
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|}
|}


==Acquisition==
==== Propulsion ====
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Lore==
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The Ship of Choice=
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!Max Thrust Rating
!Thrust Rating
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|-
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The Freelancer follows the MiSC-HI concept of extreme modularity on a smaller, more distinctive hull. Initially marketed as an efficient long-haul merchant ship for private enterprises, the Freelancer quickly became the ship of choice for dedicated explorers. With the range of a transport plus room to install advanced scanning and jump technology, Freelancers have enabled their captains to chart a number of new [[Jump Point|jump points]] in recent years. With a noted engine upgrade capacity and the ability to maneuver better than any other dedicated transport ship, it is no wonder the Freelancer's roles continue to expand.
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|{{TR|5}}
|{{TR|4}}
|[[ArcCorp]]
|[[Arc Duo 400]]
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|Maneuvering Thruster
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|[[XiTech]]
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For and Against=
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!Amount
|-
|-
It can also be said of the Freelancer that it has inspired more debate than any other spacecraft on the market. Detractors claim the hull is unattractive, that the cockpit's field of view is unnecessarily limiting and that on paper it is not suited to the roles it has expanded to fill. The Freelancer's supporters, however, are equally dedicated to the ship. They argue vehemently that the ship is the secret of their business success: that rare cost-effective ship that fulfills many of the same roles as the [[Roberts Space Industries (manufacturer)|RSI]] [[Constellation (series)|Constellation]], but requiring far fewer crew.
|S2
|S2
|[[Behring]]
|3x [[Executioner II]]
|Pylon
|Wingtips
|2
|-
|S3
|S3
|[[Behring]]
|3x [[ASIM-09/c Marksman III]]
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|S4
|[[Kroneg]]
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|S1
|S1
|[[Behring]]
|2x [[V82-FL]]
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|-|

Independence by Governance=
==== Additional Equipment ====
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{| class="wikitable"
!Type
!Max Size
!Size
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Amount
|-
|-
In some sense, the Freelancer image has begun to appear at odds with that of MISC itself: dashing space captains charting new frontiers on a wing and a prayer versus heavily organized corporate governance. The truth is, the Freelancer project would not exist without that governance. Every aspect that makes the design popular for independent pilots was carefully researched, analyzed, tested and produced. From the optimal radar package placement to the vacuum form cupholders, the components of the Freelancer went through hundreds of thousands of man-hours in an effort to produce a design that comes together seamlessly.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13435-Galactic-Guide-MISC|text=MISC Galactic Guide}}</ref>
|Jump Drive
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|S1
|[[Tarsus Electronics]]
|[[Leaper Jump Engine]]
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|}
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== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Freelancer images}}

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|Ship-freelancer-exitorbit.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-bottomfly.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-bottomfly.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-cockpit.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-hangar.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-hangar.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-interior.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-interior.jpg
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|Ship-freelancer-takeoff.jpg
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|Ship-freelancer-backfly.jpg
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|Ship-freelancer-cockpit2.jpg
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|-|
In-game=
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|Freelancer_Series_-_RandY_-_Above.jpg
|Freelancer_in_Space_-_Isometric.jpg
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==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="timeline"
|-
|<!--DATE-->
|<!--INFO-->
|-
|}

==Trivia==
*The CEO and founder of [[Consolidated Outland]], [[Silas Koerner]], refers to the Freelancer as ''"unprintable"''.<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Portfolio: Consolidated Outland|int=Comm-Link:Galactic Guide - Consolidated Outland|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14165-Consolidated-Outland}}</ref>

==References==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|MISC}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}


[[Category:Cargo ships]]
== References ==
<references />2. [http://imgur.com/Liv2npC CIG's Matt Sherman from Spectrum]{{TLT|Company Navplate|Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern}} {{TLT|Ship Navplate}}

Latest revision as of 22:49, 22 March 2025

Quick facts:
Freelancer
Flight ready
Role
Medium Freight
Size
Medium (S3/S)
Capacity
Crew
1 – 4
Cargo
66 SCU
Stowage
4,910 KµSCU
Cost
Purchase
3,118,500 aUEC
Rental
62,370 aUEC
Standalone
$ 110.00
Availability
Always available
Claim
13m
Expedite
4m
Expedite fee
6,503 aUEC
Specifications
Height
9.5 m
Mass
0 kg
Length
38 m
Width
23.5 m
💪
-52%
0%
〰️
0%
🔥
0%
☣️
0%
💫
-100%
CS
0%
EM
0%
IR
0%
Scm speed
197 m/s
Max speed
1010 m/s
Roll rate
105.0 °/s
Pitch rate
32.0 °/s
Yaw rate
32.0 °/s
Hydrogen intake
0.05 SCU/s
Development
Announced
18 October 2012
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The Freelancer is a medium-sized long range cargo hauler manufactured by Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern. The Freelancer's modularity, versatility, and firepower have made it extremely popular among owner-operators and major corporations alike. The chassis also serves as the base for several specialized variants. The Freelancer was the first ship class to be developed as part of a unique technology-sharing agreement with the Xi'an government.[1]

Features

Cargo
The Freelancer features a main rear cargo bay and a smaller midships cargo hold that hold a combined total of 66 SCU of cargo, as well as 66,000K μSCU of internal stowage. Thanks to its rear ramp, the ship is also capable of carrying ground vehicles such as the Dragonfly, PTV or the ROC.
Crew Accommodation
While the Freelancer can be flown solo, it can accommodate up to four people. Each crewmate enjoys their own bed in the crew area, along with a shared kitchenette and bathroom.
Weapons
With a pair of pilot-controlled turrets on the side of the ship, each capable of carrying a pair of Size 3 guns, a rear manned turret which can hold a pair of Size 2 guns, and racks that can carry four Size 3 and four Size 2 missiles, the Freelancer can hit back hard if attacked.

Specifications

Turret
2x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
374/374 Ammunition
2x
S5
4x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
100/100 Ammunition
Defensive devices
1x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
5/5 Ammunition
1x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
48/48 Ammunition
Cargo grid
2x
S1
Cargo gridmisc_freelancer_cargogrid_mid
12,000 SCU · L 1.25 m x W 2.5 m x H 3.75 m
1x
S1
Cargo gridmisc_freelancer_cargogrid
54,000 SCU · L 11.25 m x W 2.5 m x H 3.75 m

No vehicle parts information found.

Model

Ship profile

Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear Bottom

Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear

Series variants

Freelancer
Medium Freight
Freelancer DUR
Expedition
Freelancer MAX
Heavy Freight
Freelancer MIS
Gunship

Paints

Acquisition


Purchase
SystemTerminalPrice
StantonNew Deal - Teasa Spaceport - Lorville3,118,500
Rental
SystemTerminalPrice
StantonVantage Rentals - Lorville62,370

Lore

The Freelancer follows the MiSC-HI concept of extreme modularity on a smaller, more distinctive hull. Initially marketed as an efficient long-haul merchant ship for private enterprises, the Freelancer quickly became the ship of choice for dedicated explorers. With the range of a transport plus room to install advanced scanning and jump technology, Freelancers have enabled their captains to chart a number of new jump points in recent years. With a noted engine upgrade capacity and the ability to maneuver better than any other dedicated transport ship, it is no wonder the Freelancer's roles continue to expand.

It can also be said of the Freelancer that it has inspired more debate than any other spacecraft on the market. Detractors claim the hull is unattractive, that the cockpit's field of view is unnecessarily limiting and that on paper it is not suited to the roles it has expanded to fill. The Freelancer's supporters, however, are equally dedicated to the ship. They argue vehemently that the ship is the secret of their business success: that rare cost-effective ship that fulfills many of the same roles as the RSIConstellation, but requiring far fewer crew.

In some sense, the Freelancer image has begun to appear at odds with that of MISC itself: dashing space captains charting new frontiers on a wing and a prayer versus heavily organized corporate governance. The truth is, the Freelancer project would not exist without that governance. Every aspect that makes the design popular for independent pilots was carefully researched, analyzed, tested and produced. From the optimal radar package placement to the vacuum form cupholders, the components of the Freelancer went through hundreds of thousands of man-hours in an effort to produce a design that comes together seamlessly.[2]

Development

Trivia

References

  1. Galactapedia: Freelancer. Galactapedia
  2. MISC Galactic Guide. Transmission - Comm-Link
  3. Portfolio: Consolidated Outland. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link
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