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Alliance Challenger

2018-07-06T10:01:50Z

2001:1C05:1F06:1500:F894:FF3A:5579:F566:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Alliance Challenger.png
| factionreq = Alliance
| factionrank = None
| manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways
| type = Combat
| dimensions =
| cost = 30,472,265
| topspeed = 204
| boostspeed = 316
| manoeuvrability = 4
| landingpad = Medium
| shields = 208
| armour = 540
| hullmass = 450
| cargocapacity = 40
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange = 8.58
| utility = 4
| small = 3
| medium = 3
| large = 1
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 2
| size4 =
| size5 =
| size6 = 2
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic = 3x Size 4 [[Military Compartment]]s
| maxjumprange = 23.87
| maxtopspeed = 251
| maxboostspeed = 360
| maxcargocapacity = 152
| masslock = 13
}}
{{Quote|A modified version of the Alliance Chieftain, the Alliance Challenger has been envisaged as a frontline combat vessel. With a generous complement of hardpoints, the Challenger can more than hold its own in a fight, and although it weighs more than its sister ship, it has retained the Chieftain's characteristic agility. It also has stronger armour than the Chieftain, allowing it to soak up a significant amount of punishment.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Alliance Challenger''' is a variant of the [[Alliance Chieftain]] manufactured by [[Lakon Spaceways]] for the [[Alliance]] in response to the [[Thargoid]] threat.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/429972-Elite-Dangerous-Beyond-Chapter-Two-Release-Date?p=6747248 Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter Two Release Date]</ref> Capitalizing on the Chieftain's strengths, the Challenger boasts enhanced specifications in the form of additional weapon hardpoints and more durable armour without making significant alterations to manoeuvrability.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/8pt1h0/lavecon_panel_beyond_q4_sneak_peeks_qa_quick_notes/?st=ji7t4g64&sh=077c937e /r/EliteDangerous: Lavecon Panel: Beyond Q4 Sneak Peeks + Q&A ~ Quick Notes]</ref>

== Overview ==
For owners of the [[Alliance Chieftain]] looking for a similar ship with added firepower and durability, the Alliance Challenger delivers. The Challenger trades one large hardpoint for two additional medium hardpoints, increasing its overall damage output in combat. The Challenger also boasts reconfigured internal compartments, including one additional Class 6 slot, increasing its cargo capacity to 152t over the Chieftain's 120t. Although the Challenger's upgrades come with a higher purchase price than the Chieftain, it is still substantially cheaper than a number of other medium vessels, such as the [[Federal Gunship]], [[Krait MkII]], [[Python]], and [[Fer-de-Lance]].

The Alliance Challenger is most commonly available in Alliance systems. Despite its name and affiliation, it requires no rank or reputation with the Alliance to purchase.

== Purchase Locations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Discount
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|Always available
|10% discount
|-
|Brestla
|i Sola Prospect
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|LTT 4772
|Shelley Terminal
|July, 6, 2018
| regular price
|-
|10 Canum Venaticorum
|Alvares Bastion
|Jun. 28, 2018
|
|
|-
|Zaonce
|Ridley Scott Station
|Jun. 28, 2018
|
|-
|G 122-60
|Watts Enterprise
|Jun. 29, 2018
|
|-
|Furuhjelm III-674
|Tshang City
|Jun. 29, 2018
|
|-
|LHS 2771
|Sarafanov Vision
|Jun. 30, 2018
|
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Alliance Challenger.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || C || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="6" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="3" | Military Compartments
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Notes==
*The Alliance Challenger was released with the Chapter Two (3.1) update of ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' on June 28, 2018.
*When editing the Ship ID livery logo the camera will zoom to the wrong side for each option.
*When landing, the landing gear will clip through the floor during the landing animation.

== Trivia ==
*The Challenger is the third ship to be manufactured by Lakon Spaceways for the Alliance, after the [[Alliance Chieftain]] and [[Type-10 Defender]].

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Krait Expectations|3.1 Content Showcase with Alliance Challenger preview
File:Sagittarius_Eye_Bulletin_-_Alliance_Challenger_Debut
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Alliance Challenger.png|Alliance Challenger
File:Alliance-Challenger-2.png|Alliance Challenger docked
File:Alliance-Challenger-3.png|Alliance Challenger firing weapons
Elite-Dangerous-Beyond-Krait-mkII-and-Challenger.png|Krait MkII and Alliance Challenger
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

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Federal Dropship

2017-08-28T19:09:12Z

2001:1C05:1200:2600:A495:7B0D:8D9D:89DC: /* Purchase Locations */ I noticed there is a federal dropship available at Bluford Orbital in the LHS 3447 system, so I thought I would add it in the purchase locations thing

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.jpg
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| cost = 14314210
| topspeed = 182
| boostspeed = 304
| manoeuvrability = 3
| shields = 104
| armour = 540
| hullmass = 580
| cargocapacity =56
| fuelcapacity =16
| jumprange =7,25
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 4
| large = 1
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 2
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| factionreq = Federation
| factionrank = Midshipman
| landingpad = Medium
|dimensions = 73.9L - 52.3W - 21.7H|type = Heavy Multipurpose|maxjumprange = 19.66|maxtopspeed = 209|maxboostspeed = 348|maxcargocapacity = 164|masslock = 14|reservedic = 2x Size 4 [[Military Compartment | Military Compartments ]]}}
{{quote|The Federal Dropship is the Federation Navy's workhorse ship for tactical and special forces deployments. This is a well armoured and well armed ship capable of carrying large loads. Its versatile nature means that it is well suited to tackling even the most hostile environment.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Federal Dropship''' is one of the [[Federation]]'s ships and thus are generally sold at [[Station]]s that are aligned with the Federation (but has been seen at an independent [[shipyard]]). To purchase the Federal Dropship players must have earned the rank of [[Federation/Ranks|Midshipman]] with the Federation's Navy. Currently this ship isn't very appealing - due to its low mobility it is dominated in combat by most other [[ships]]. However, the Federal Dropship does fill a great role in group player versus player engagements due to its excellent hardpoint size and placement.

The Federal Dropship is noted for its ability to remain functioning even when the hull is at very low integrity. This is due to its good module protection.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: Two side mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints in front of the lower wing (One each side), two bottom mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints located slightly behind the point at which the front fuselage tapering ends (One on each side of the underside), and One bottom mounted Class 3 Large hardpoint located under the nose of the ship and slightly forward of where the front fuselage tapering ends. Although all hardpoints have good to excellent fields of fire when fitted with turrets, the side mounted hardpoints benefit the most from turrets.

==Purchase Locations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
|+
|-
!
! System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|
|Khodhis System
|Perez Dock
|June 30, 2017
|%15 Discount
|-
|
|Majhwar System
|Bond City
|May 13 2017
|
|-
|
|Kadu Mist
|Burroughs City
|May 04 2017
|
|- Wundt hub
|
|LHS 2310
|Levy Hub
|Feb 26, 2016
|
|-
|
| Okinura
| Stafford Enterprise
| Oct 20, 2015
|
|-
|
|AC +26 37030
|Culbertson Port
|Dec 27, 2015
|
|-
|
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| Version: 1.06
|
|-
|
| Nang Ta-Khian
| Hay Point
|
|
|-
|
| Chamunda
| Gidzenko Ring
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
|
| Breksta
| Pierres Ring
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
|
|Mambojas
|Conrad Station
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
|
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
|
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
|
| Branglal
| Skripochka Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
|
| TURIR
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
|-
|
| 64 Arietis
| Weyn Dock
|
|
|-
|
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|
|-
|
| [[LTT 3572]]
| [[Horowitz Hub]]
| Jan 16, 2015
|
|-
|
| GD 219 System
| McKee Ring
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
|
| Quivira
| Godel Dock
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
|
| Enawar
| Adams Dock
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|
| Arexe
| Janes Horizon
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
|
| Misisture
| Gelfand Dock
| Jan 6, 2015
|
|-
|
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|
|-
|
| Bhritzameno
| Feynman Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
|
|-
|
| Turona
| McNair Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
|
|-
|
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Jan 23, 2015
|
|-
|
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|
|-
|
| San Zaihe
| Ackerman Orbital
| Feb 11, 2015
|
|-
|
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|
|-
|
|Ross 129
|Yang Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|
|-
|
|Ededleen
|Tepper Hub
|Mar 31, 2015
|
|-
|
|LTT 7786
|Parise Gateway
|April 11, 2015
|
|-
|
|Ngombivas
|Linaweaver port
|April 11, 2015
|
|-
|
|LP 926-40
|Lee City
|April 23, 2015
|
|-
|
|Mikinn
|Wallace Dock
|April 26, 2015
|
|-
|
|LP 339-7
|Gell-Mann Ring
|May 14, 2015
|
|-
|
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|May 17, 2015
|
|-
|
|Autahenetsi
|Artyukhin Ring
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
|
|Ugrashtrim
|Northrop Orbital
|June 08, 2015
|
|-
|
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|Jan/ 17, 2016
|
|-
|
|Tolians
|Kuo Dock
|Aug 11, 2015
|
|-
|
|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|Nov 3, 2015
|
|-
|
|Grabil
|Klimuk Terminal
|Jan. 1, 2016
|
|-
|
|GL 606.1 B
|Harvey Ring
|Jan. 5, 2016
|
|-
|
|Panik System
|Bennett City
|Jan. 17, 2016
|
|-
|
|Delta Equulei
|Bison Station
|Jan. 28, 2016
|
|-
|
|Sol
|Deadalus
|April 22, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|
|LTT 15574
|Haxel Port
|May 10, 2016
|
|-
|
|Ualangur
|Atkov Enterprise
|Jan. 22, 2017
|
|-
|
|LHS 3505
|Olivas City
|June 20, 2017
|
|-
|
|LHS 3447
|Bluford Orbital
|August 28, 2017
|
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Federal Dropship.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="9" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
|''Empty'' [m]
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|4
|-
|''Empty'' [m]
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
*[m] = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]].

==Videos==
<gallery>
Introducing_Federal_Dropship_in_%22Need_for_Speed%22_style_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
FederalDropship000.jpg|Federal Dropship
B0vgXM8CcAAQSO3.jpg|Federal Dropship
Mining.jpg|Cockpit
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal Side View - High Res.jpg|High Res Screenshot of a FDS in a Coriolis Hangar
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpg
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpg
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Bottom Hardpoint Locations - Ultra High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Bottom Hardpoint Locations - Ultra High Res
File:Federal_Dropship_Top_radiator_banks.jpg |Top radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Side_radiator_banks.jpg |side radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Cockpit_exterior.jpg |Close-up of Cockpit exterior
2016-01-06_00004.jpg|FDS in Supercruise
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_19_44 PM.png|Federal Dropship
E-D Federal Dropship - On the Hunt - Side View - High Res.jpg|FDS on the hunt for pirates
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_54_03 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_23_2016 7_21_21 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 10_56_08 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_11_50 PM.png|Federal Dropship
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_09_34 PM.png|Federal Dropship
bp-federal-dropship.png|Core Dynamics Federal Dropship Blueprint
Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.jpg|Federal Dropship in a planetary ring
Federal Dropship Planet.jpg|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-cockpit.png|Federal Dropship cockpit
Federal-Dropship-Planet.png|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-Cockpit-Front.png|Federal Dropship cockpit front
</gallery>

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{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Federal Dropship]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Core Dynamics]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]