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The Freelancer is a medium-sized long range cargo hauler manufactured by MISC. 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 ship is capable of accommodating up to 66 SCU of cargo within its hold, as well as 66,000K μSCU of internal stowage. Thanks to its rear ramp, the ship is also capable of carrying ground vehicles, from the Dragonfly to the PTV to the ROC.

Crew Accommodation: While the Freelancer can be flown solo, it can carry a crew of up to four people. Each crew-mate can enjoy 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 each, 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

Radar

1x

S2

Chernykh

WillsOp

Computer

2x

S2

M Computer

N/A

Power plant

1x

S2

DayBreak

Sakura Sun

Cooler

2x

S2

Frost-Star EX

J-Span

Shield generator

2x

S2

5MA 'Chimalli'

Behring Applied Technology

Quantum drive

1x

S2

Odyssey

Tarsus

Jump drive

1x

S2

Leaper

Tarsus

Fuel intake

2x

S2

M Fuel Intake

N/A

Fuel tank

2x

S2

M Fuel Tank

N/A

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S2

M Quantum Fuel Tank

N/A

Thrusters

2x

S5

Arc Duo 400

ArcCorp

2x

S3

Retro Thruster

N/A

12x

S2

XiTech Thruster

Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern

Turret

1x

S6

Cordival Operator Turret

Broad & Rabiee

2x

S2

M4A Cannon

Behring Applied Technology

2x

S5

PC2 Dual S3 Mount

Behring Applied Technology

2x

S3

Tarantula GT-870 Mark 3

Gallenson Tactical Systems

Ordnance

2x

S4

MSD-423 Missile Rack

Behring Applied Technology

4x

S3

Arrester III

FireStorm Kinetics

2x

S3

MSD-322 Missile Rack

Behring Applied Technology

4x

S2

Ignite II

FireStorm Kinetics

History

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 RSI Constellation, 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]

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Bottom

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Series Variant

Image	Name	Description
	Freelancer DUR	Focused on exploration & discovery. It has an enhanced jump drive, a more advanced scanner, and an expanded fuel tank.
	Freelancer MAX	Focused on cargo transportation. With up to 120 SCU capacity, the cargo hold is also capable of carrying a various range of different ground vehicles.
	Freelancer MIS	Focused on combat & militia. Features an automated missile storage and reloading system.

Paints

The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Freelancer.

Paint Name	Description	Price (aUEC)	Price ($)
"Auspicious Red"	Red colour with gold & dark grey accents and gold ram's head decals. Limited sale. Only available during annual Red Festival event. ^[3]	[not available]	9.00
"Black"	Dark grey colour with grey accents.	85,000	5.00 ^[4]
"Storm Surge"	Blue camo colouring with dark grey accents and Invictus logos.	86,500	7.00 ^[5]

In-game availability & pricing

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18	Teach's Ship Shop, Levski
1,697,600	Unavailable	Unavailable

Renting

Vantage Rentals, Lorville	Traveler Rentals, Area18	Regal Luxury Rentals, New Babbage
Surface Hubs
Unavailable	33,952	Unavailable

Traveler Rentals, Everus Harbor	Traveler Rentals, Baijini Point	Traveler Rentals, Port Tressler
Cargo Decks
33,952	33,952	33,952

Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.

Gallery

Trivia

The CEO and founder of Consolidated Outland, Silas Koerner, refers to the Freelancer as "unprintable".^[6]

References

↑ Galactapedia: Freelancer. Galactapedia
↑ MISC Galactic Guide. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ Red Festival 2951. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-02-11
↑ Freelancer Black Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-23
↑ Freelancer Storm Surge Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-23
↑ Portfolio: Consolidated Outland. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link

Cargo pods

MISC Ore Pod

Fuel nozzles

RN-7s

Fuel pods

CR-60

Weapon mounts

Reliant Gilroy Gimbal Reliant Toshima Turret

Containers

MISC 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

[galactapedia-1] Galactapedia: Freelancer. Galactapedia

[2] MISC Galactic Guide. Transmission - Comm-Link

[Red_Festival_2951-3] Red Festival 2951. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-02-11

[4] Freelancer Black Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-23

[5] Freelancer Storm Surge Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-23

[6] Portfolio: Consolidated Outland. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link

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