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The Drake Kraken is designated as a Multi-role Light Carrier.^[1] With comfortable habs for a full crew, mammoth cargo capacity, and enough armament to blow even the most daunting frigate out of the sky, this self-sustaining flying fortress is the most ambitious project Drake has ever undertaken, and a testament to the empowerment of the people.^[2]

Specifications

Avionics
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	TBD	L Radar	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Computers	TBD	M Computer	Medium (Medium)	1 x 6

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	TBD	C Power Plant	Capital (Capital)	1 x 2
Coolers	TBD	C Cooler	Capital (Capital)	1 x 2
Shield Generators	TBD	C Shield Generator	Capital (Capital)	1 x 2

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Intakes	TBD	C Fuel Intake	Capital (Capital)	1 x 4
Fuel Tanks		C Fuel Tank	Capital (Capital)	1 x 2
Quantum Drives	TBD	C Quantum Drive	Capital (Capital)	1 x 1
Jump Modules	TBD	C Jump Module	Capital (Capital)	1 x 1
Quantum Fuel Tanks		C Quantum Fuel Tank	Capital (Capital)	1 x 1

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters		Main Thruster	N/A	1 x 8
		Retro Thruster	N/A	1 x 2
		VTOL Thruster	N/A	1 x 6
Maneuvering Thrusters		Maneuvering Thruster	N/A	1 x 12

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Details	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Turrets	TBD	S8 Manned Turret	Manned	8 (8)	2 x 1
	TBD	S6 Manned Turrets	Manned	6 (6)	2 x 4
	TBD	S5 Remote Turrets	Remote	5 (5)	2 x 4

Features

Turrets: Five manned and four remote turrets to provide complete coverage; suitable for both defense and attack.
Internal Hangars: Two multi-purpose hangars for storing anything from supplies to cargo to ships.
Landing Platforms: Six versatile landing pads support a varied fleet - four pads suit smaller fighters, while the two upper platforms accommodate medium-sized ships.
Dragonfly Bay: The rear of the ship consists of a vast cargo hold and a bay designed as a one-stop shop for Dragonflies, or other small vehicles, capable of rapid, dynamic deployment.
Escape Pods: Despite Being a Drake ship It is expected to come with Escape pods due to the size and nature of the craft.^[3]

Model

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	Kraken Privateer	This variant effectively makes the Kracken a flying private marketplace / bazaar.^[4]

Gallery

Development

The Kraken was first introduced in 2017-12-01 in the vote "YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship". It came second in the vote to be the next Drake ship by backers with 37% of 37696 voters.^[5]

Pre-release appearance

During the 2950 Drake Defensecon, the ship was on display at the Riker Memorial Spaceport in Area18. It was represented by a downscaled holographic display of the model.^[6]

References

↑ Ships Page. Pledge Store
↑ Comm-Link: Release the Kraken!. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ David Ladyman, "Power To The Pirates". Jump Point. Vol. 06-10 no. October 2018. pp.29. Retrieved 2021-9-29.
↑ Kraken Privateer. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship. Citizens - Comm-Link
↑ Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Drake Defensecon

Ground vehicles

Mule

Cargo pods

Drake Ore Pod

Weapon mounts

Drake Buccaneer Spinal Mount

Containers

Drake Ore Pod

Ships

Aopoa

XNAA

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

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

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

Banu Souli

BANU

Triptaker Merchantman Defender

Consolidated Outland

CNOU

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

Crusader Industries

CRUS

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

Esperia

ESPR

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

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

Mirai

MRAI

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

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

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

United Empire of Earth Navy

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

Ground vehicles

Anvil Aerospace

ANVL

Ballista Ballista Dunestalker Ballista Snowblind Centurion Spartan

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

ATLS GEO ATLS CSV-SM CSV-FM

ROC STV UTV PTV ROC-DS

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

G12 G12a G12r

Roberts Space Industries

RSI

Ursa Medivac Ursa Ursa Fortuna Lynx

Tumbril Land Systems

TMBL

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

Vanduul Clans

VNCL

Harvester

[1] Ships Page. Pledge Store

[2] Comm-Link: Release the Kraken!. Transmission - Comm-Link

[3] David Ladyman, "Power To The Pirates". Jump Point. Vol. 06-10 no. October 2018. pp.29. Retrieved 2021-9-29.

[4] Kraken Privateer. Transmission - Comm-Link

[5] YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship. Citizens - Comm-Link

[6] Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Drake Defensecon

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