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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 Kraken 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

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

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

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

Banu Souli

BANU

Merchantman Triptaker Defender

Consolidated Outland

CNOU

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

Crusader Industries

CRUS

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

Esperia

ESPR

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

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

Mirai

MRAI

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

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

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

United Empire of Earth Navy

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

Ground vehicles

Anvil Aerospace

ANVL

Centurion Spartan Ballista Ballista Dunestalker Ballista Snowblind

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

ATLS GEO ATLS CSV-SM CSV-FM

ROC-DS ROC STV UTV PTV

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

G12r G12 G12a

Roberts Space Industries

RSI

Ursa Fortuna Lynx Ursa Medivac Ursa

Tumbril Land Systems

TMBL

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

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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