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Imperial Courier

2015-08-07T04:50:00Z

73.223.40.230: Rank required, as of 8/6, is Master, not Baron - as seen at Watanabe Terminal in Amphisatsu system

{{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 '''Imperial Courier''' is a fast multipurpose ship just barely larger than the Sidewinder. It is the third-lightest-hulled playable ship (after the Sidewinder and Hauler) thus far but its upgrades are heavier.

The Imperial Courier is armed, [[shield]]ed and armoured well beyond what would be expected for its size, acting like a medium-heavy fighter in combat. In terms of agility it ranks somewhere close to the [[Vulture]] despite its lower rating. While it has a lower pitch rotation speed, its powerful vertical-lateral thrusters combined with its low mass allow it to strafe almost as fast as the [[Vulture]] but with the added ability to stop and change directions on a dime.

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
|-
|
|Xuanduna
|De Lay Terminal
|July 31, 2015
|-
|
|Summerland
|Henry O'hare's Hanger
|June 6, 2015
|-
|
|Kokobii
|Bauman Station
|July 20, 2015
|-
|
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|June 6, 2015
|-
|
|Har Pahary
|Leonard Station
|June 2, 2015
|-
|
|Tagoman
|Brorsen Port
|June 5, 2015
|-
|
|Murato
|Tietjen Ring
|June 6, 2015
|-
|
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|June 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
|-
|
|Yen K'uie
|Siddha Gateway
|June 9, 2015
|-
|
|Synteini
|Both Major Stations
|June 9, 2015
|-
|
|Njiri
|Helin Dock
|June 21, 2015
|-
|
|Miphifa
|Happis
|June 23, 2015
|-
|
|Buricasses
|Walotsky Gateway
|June 23, 2015
|-
|
|Kuparilda
|O'Neill Port
|July 1, 2015
|-
|
|Chona
|Smoot Station
|July 1, 2015
|-
|
|Regir
|Grushin Dock
|July 3, 2015
|-
|
|Hip 20277
|Fabian City
|July 6, 2015
|-
|
|Orang
|Dilworth City
|July 10, 2015
|-
|
|Facece
|Peters Base
|July 13,
2015
|}

== Outfitting ==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! style="text-align:center;"|Category
!
Default System
!
Default Rating
!
Default Class
!
Max Class
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Medium Hardpoint
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pulse Laser]]
| style="text-align:center;"|F
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pulse Laser]]
| style="text-align:center;"|F
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|--
| style="text-align:center;"|--
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Utility Mount
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Bulkheads]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Lightweight Alloys|Lightweight]][[Lightweight Alloys|Alloys]]
| style="text-align:center;"|I
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Reactor Bay
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Power Plant]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters Mounting]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|
Frame Shift Drive Housing
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift]][[Frame Shift Drive|Drive]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Environment Control
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Life Support]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Power Coupling
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Power Distributor|Power]][[Power Distributor|Distributor]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Sensor Suite
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Sensors]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Fuel Store
| style="text-align:center;"|
[[Fuel Tank]]

[x8]
| style="text-align:center;"|C
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |[[Internal Compartment|Internal]][[Internal Compartment|Compartments]]
| style="text-align:center;"|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x4]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x4]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Shield Generator|Shield]][[Shield Generator|Generator]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x2]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x2]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|}

==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
imp-courier-hardpoints.png|Imperial Courier deployed hardpoints.
imp-courier-topview.png
imp-courier-rearview.png
imp-courier-frontview.png
imp-courier-sideview.png
</gallery>

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

{{ShipNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Courier]]
[[Category:Courier]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Clipper

2015-08-07T04:14:57Z

73.223.40.230: /* Purchase Locations */ This ship is available at Shaw Port in Sowiio. Also, the rank requirement is back to Baron.

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 2
| shields = 186
| armour = 486
| hullmass = 400
| cargocapacity = 74
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange = 8.98
| 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 = 248|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 Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

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]]. 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
|-
|WAQ
|Fischer Orbital
|2015-06-27
|-
|Shinigami
|Shone's Spaceport
|June 10, 2015
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Jul 14, 2015
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market (22.229.860 cr)
|jun 26, 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
|-
|Miphifa
|Happis (22.229.860 cr)
|Jun 30, 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
|-
|Orang
|Bessel Gateway
|June 12, 2015
|-
|Dievat
|Bothezat City
|June 25, 2015
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Station
|July 1, 2015
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station (10% discount)
|July 17, 2015
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub (18,951481 cr)
|July 17, 2015
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 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}}.

{| style="text-align: center;" class="article-table" 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
Screenshot_0004.jpg|A black Imperial Clipper.
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]