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The Drake Herald is a small, armored ship designed to safely get information from Point A to Point B. Featuring a powerful central engine (for high speed transit and generating the power needed for effective data encryption/containment), advanced encryption software and an armored computer core, the Herald is unique among personal spacecraft in that it is designed to be easily ‘cleaned’ when in danger of capture.
Development
The Herald was the 35,000,000 Dollar Stretch Goal of Star Citizen's Crowfunding campaign. The goal was reached on 2013-12-22. The Herald is designed by Josh Coons and was featured in "Ship Shape" of Around the Verse Episode 2.29 and Episode 3.7.[1][2]
Model
Factory Specifications
| Type | Max Size | Size | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Plant | S3 | S2 | ACOM | StarHeart III |
| Shields | S3 | S2 | Gorgon Defender Industries | AllStop |
| Cooling System | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Propulsion
| Type | Max Thrust Rating | Thrust Rating | Manufacturer | Model | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Thruster | TR3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Maneuvering Thruster | TR1 | TR1 | Drake Interplanetary | Trireme Ina P | 8 |
Weapon Hardpoints
| Max Size | Size | Manufacturer | Model | Mount | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S1 | N/A | N/A | Gimbal | N/A |
| S1 | S1 | N/A | N/A | Gimbal | N/A |
| S1 | S1 | N/A | N/A | Gimbal | N/A |
Additional Equipment
| Max Size | Size | Type | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | S1 | Jump Drive | Tarsus Electronics | Leaper Jump Engine |
Gallery
Blue and Red "Variant"
CIG showed a blue and red colored variant of the ship in the Pre-Sale Livestream 2016. According to Jared Huckaby, these skins were only made for presentation.
References
- ↑ Around the Verse: Episode 2.29 from 2016-04-28
- ↑ Around The Verse 3.7 – Austin from 2016-09-15