Imperial Clipper

2015-06-09T10:36:25Z

68.107.130.39: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 300
| boostspeed = 380
| manoeuvrability = 2
| shields = 180
| armour = 270
| hullmass = 400
| cargocapacity = 74
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange =
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 2
| large = 2
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 2
| size5 =
| size6 = 1
| size7 = 1
| size8 =
| factionreq = Empire
| factionrank = Baron
| landingpad = Large
|dimensions = 106.7L - 103.7W - 24.8H
|type = Heavy Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 26.63
|maxcargocapacity = 232|maxboostspeed = 439}}
{{quote|The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility. Because of its balance of Speed, Luxury and strength it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire.|In-Game Description}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', built by [[Gutamaya]], is one of the [[Empire]]'s [[ships]] and thus are generally sold at [[Station]]s that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the {{PAGENAME}} players must have earned the rank of [[Empire/Ranks|Baron]] with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some [[explorer]]s. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity and heavy armament. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type-7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate.

Pilots of any [[profession]] may appreciate its speed; no other ship released can exceed the boost speed of an Imperial Clipper with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]].{{Cite}} Additionally, its pitch rotation speed is higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that almost reaches that of the [[Cobra]]. As an added benefit, flying at high speed has less effect on its pitch rotation speed than comparable ships, making it a very manoeuvrable ship at high speed. Its only manoeuvring drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor yaw capability; the vertical-lateral thrusters are very weak compared to those of other ships. This weakness, combined with very weak [[shield]]s for its size and wing-mounted [[hardpoint]]s ill-suited for fixed weapons, limits the Imperial Clipper's efficiency as a [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum.

Speed and manoeuvrability fall off more heavily when heavily loaded than other ships, bringing it back into more normal speeds and turn rates when hauling cargo.

Both the ships interior and exterior are luxurious in design, the engines sport a radically different sound than other ships, and the large cockpit canopy features an unobstructed view of space making the Imperial Clipper very popular among explorers.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station !! Date Seen
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Apr 17, 2015
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port (Removed 1.2)
| Mar 19, 2015
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| Chiut
| Andoyer City
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| Manianscudo
| Miller Port
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| Sak Manka
| Impey Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| LTT 9097
| Fox Gateway
| Feb 9, 2015
|-
| Liu Di
| Sudworth Orbital
| Feb 10, 2015
|-
| Karadjari
| Dufay Vision
| Feb 10, 2015
|-
| HD 137388
| Delsanti Vision
| Feb 11, 2015
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|-
| Lombi
| Xin Hub
| Feb 12, 2015
|-
| Afli
| Pu City
| Mar 15, 2015
|-
| Afli
| Quetelet Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| Wapiya
| Brothers Vision
| Apr 4, 2015
|-
| Har Pahary
| Leonard Station
| Feb 19, 2015
|-
| Wolf 1301
| Saunders's Dive (independent station)
| Mar 12, 2015
|-
| Ngaiawang
| <s>Dornier Terminal </s>not buyable
| Mar 15, 2015
|-
| Nezhen
| Hand Dock
| Mar 8, 2015
|-
|Angurongo
|Dahm Port
|Mar 19, 2015
|-
|Yawa
|Dean Hub
|May 1, 2015
|-
|Ross 777
|Bradley Dock
|Mar 24, 2015
|-
|Shonso
|Hill Tinsley Station
|Mar 31, 2015
|-
|Coelatuvean
|Robert Station
|Apr 8, 2015
|-
|Xuangu (closest to Lave)
|Schroter Terminal
|May 24, 2015
|-
|Mu-2 Octanis
|Chiang Orbital
|June 7, 2015
|-
|Pandemonium
|Hirayama Port
|June 9, 2015
|}

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

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| 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="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''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 || 5 || 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="8" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x64] || E || 6 || 7
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Clipper_concept.jpg|Imperial Clipper concept art
File:Clipper_landed1.jpg|Imperial Clipper in station
clipper1920.png|Imperial Clipper in flight
wunjo_6_1920.png|Imperial Clipper cockpit
Screenshot_0074 (1).jpg|Red Imperial Clipper from Vibrant Colors livery pack
</gallery>

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[[Category:Multipurpose]]

Imperial Courier

2015-06-09T10:35:01Z

68.107.130.39: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Imperial_Courier_bodyshot_01.png
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 2,542,931
| topspeed = 277
| cargocapacity = 12
| jumprange = 7.81
| utility = 4
| medium = 3
|factionreq = Empire
|factionrank = Master
|boostspeed = 380|manoeuvrability = 7|shields = 230|armour = 144|hullmass = 35|fuelcapacity = 8|size1 = 1|size2 = 3|size3 = 2|maxtopspeed = 325|type = Light Multipurpose|landingpad = Small|maxcargocapacity = 28|maxjumprange = 28.46|maxboostspeed = 441}}{{Quote|The Imperial Courier is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while packing a good punch. Officially the class is used to provide transport for officials that don't warrant the use of a Cutter or Interdictor. However its flexibility means that it fills many roles within the Imperial Navy and prominent citizens.|In-game description}}
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a fast multipurpose ship just barely larger than the Sidewinder, it is the second-lightest-hulled playable ship thus far but its upgrades are heavier.

The {{PAGENAME}} is armed, [[shield]]ed and armoured well beyond what would be expected for its size in compensation, acting like a medium-heavy fighter in combat. In terms of agility it ranks somewhere between the much more powerful [[Fer-de-Lance]] and the longer-ranged [[Diamondback Explorer]], falling well short of the [[Vulture]], [[Sidewinder]] or [[Eagle]].

The weapon hardpoints are located in the following places: 1 medium hardpoint at the front of each engine pylon, and 1 medium hardpoint underneath the nose.

==Purchase Locations==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|Summerland
|Henry O'hare's Hanger
|Jun 6,2015
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|Jun 6, 2015
|-
|Har Pahary
|Leonard Station
|Jun 2, 2015
|-
|Tagoman
|Brorsen Port
|Jun 5, 2015
|-
|Murato
|Tietjen Ring
|Jun 6, 2015
|-
|Achenar
|Baker Terminal (15% discount)
|Jun 6, 2015
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|Jun 6,
2015
|-
|Dongzi
|Penrose Ring
|June 5, 2015
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|June 6, 2015
|-
|Bielonti
|Ahmed Dock
|June 8, 2015
|-
|MIPHIFA
|HAPPIS
|June 9,2015
|-
|Pandemonium
|Hirayama Port
|June 9, 2015
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Imperial_courier_peek.jpeg|Sneak peek concept art of cockpit from Newsletter #65
File:Imperial_Courier_sketches.jpg|Possible Empire Courier Sketches
PeekOfTheWeek_ImperialCourier.jpg|Sneak peek from Newsletter #67
Imperial courier cockpit 01.jpg|Sneak peek cockpit view from Newsletter #71
Imperial courier cockpit 02.jpg|Sneak peek cockpit view from Newsletter #71
Imperial Courier w11.jpg|Ship model concept art
Imperial_Courier_01.jpg
</gallery>

==See Also==
* The [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Imperial_Courier Imperial Courier] from previous Elite games on Alioth Wiki

==References==
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