Blade (replica)

For the original Vanduul model, see Blade.

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The Esperia Blade is a Vanduul design produced by Esperia for military use. They are often used as scouts and first wave assault crafts.Template:RSIref The maneuverability of the Blade is beyond anything else out there which makes up for its lacking armor. Template:RSIrefTemplate:RSIref

History

"With every purchase, Blade owners are not only helping to protect themselves, they are helping to protect the brave starmen that are fighting for our way of life. Esperia may not have the resources of some of our competitors, but we have identified a very special situation where we can benefit the whole Empire… and give those Vanduul monsters a black eye or two in the process."
Esperia CEO Charlotte Hussion

For some decades, United Empire of Earth aggressor squadrons have operated replica Blade fighters produced under exclusive contract by Esperia, Inc. These spacecraft, produced in great quantity, have been used to train generations of fighter pilots for Vanduul engagements. Today, Esperia manufactures Scythe and Glaive clones for training and testing purposes, with most former Blades having been returned to the manufacturer for storage and disassembly. The so-called “Esperia Boneyard” (location classified) contains hundreds upon hundreds of used examples in varying states of disassembly. In the wake of the recent attack on Uriel, many of the Blade trade-ins produced in the past decade are being outfitted for frontier defense use, part of an extremely controversial program aimed at better-arming those threatened by alien attack.Template:RSIref

The current crop of Blade spacecraft available were manufactured between 2930 and 2940 under a lease agreement with the United Empire of Earth’s military. Per Esperia’s Naval contract, Blades have been returned to Esperia’s care as more advanced aggressor designs are manufactured at a 1:1 basis. While each of these Blades is already a veteran of Humanity’s war on the Vanduul, each has been restored to factory settings and features a full manufacturer’s guarantee.

Model

Factory Specifications

Type	Max Size	Size	Manufacturer	Model
Power Plant	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shields	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cooling System	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Propulsion

Type	Max Thrust Rating	Thrust Rating	Manufacturer	Model	Amount
Primary Thruster	TR2	TR2	N/A	N/A	2
Maneuvering Thruster	TR1	TR1	N/A	N/A	10

Weapon Hardpoints

Max Size	Size	Manufacturer	Model	Mount	Position
S2	S2	N/A	N/A	Fixed	HPC CANNON
S1	S1	N/A	N/A	Gimbal	LASER REPEATER
S1	S1	N/A	N/A	Pylon	MISSILE

Gallery

References

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