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Imperial Cutter

2017-01-07T23:35:09Z

93.106.96.86:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = moar_cutter.png
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| landingpad = Large
|medium = 4|large = 2|huge = 1|utility = 8|manoeuvrability =0 |shields =704.76 |factionreq = Empire|factionrank = Duke<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=209378&page=2&p=3222741#post3222741</ref> |armour = 720|hullmass = 1100|cargocapacity = 164|fuelcapacity = 64|jumprange = 8.21|size3 = 1|size4 = 1|size5 = 2|size6 = 3|size8 = 2|cost = 208,969,451|topspeed = 202|boostspeed = 323|maxjumprange = 25.70|maxtopspeed = 232|maxboostspeed = 372|type = Superheavy Multipurpose|maxcargocapacity = 792|masslock = 27|dimensions = 192.6L - 111.1W- 33.4H}}{{Quote|The Imperial Cutter fulfils a similar role as the Corvette for the Imperial Navy. The design philosophy reflects Imperial sensibilities as it is faster and more elegant than the Corvette, but doesn't quite match it in firepower. As with other Imperial warships the Cutter is also used for projecting soft power, via diplomatic missions and support for friendly powers. It is possible, although rare, for a well connected client or patron to own one of these ships. Like the Corvette, some models can deploy two small fighter sized ships, although civilian models are restricted to one.|In-game description}}The '''Imperial Cutter''' is manufactured by [[Gutamaya]], and is the [[Empire|Imperial Navy's]] counterpart to the [[Federal Corvette]].<ref>"The Imperial Cutter fulfils a similar role as the corvette for the Imperial Navy" - http://inara.cz/galaxy-shipyard/75</ref> It is currently the second largest player-piloted ship available, behind only the [[Beluga Liner]]. It was added in the 1.5 "[[Ships (Update)|Ships]]" update in December, 2015.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=191898</ref>

The Cutter is a heavily armed ship, featuring four medium [[hardpoint]]s: two on the nacelles and two on the chin; two large hardpoints on top of the ship and a single huge hardpoint on the chin. Notably, the exterior lights on the ship change color from blue to red once hardpoints are deployed. It has 8 utility mounts and is one of the 7 ships compatible with hangar bay for ship launched fighters as of the release of [[Horizons]]: Guardians.

With a staggering 792 tons of max cargo capacity, the Imperial Cutter has the largest cargo bay of all playable ships in the game, an almost 50% increase in size from the [[Type-9 Heavy]], while having significantly better defensive and offensive capabilities and speed than the latter. This makes it an ideal ship for traders. However it is also the most expensive ship in the game at a cost almost three times higher than a Type-9, and requires very high rank with the Empire to purchase.

Unlike the Type-9, it is extremely well-shielded, very fast for its size (though not maneuverable as it will take more than 8 seconds at minimum to make a 180 degree turn and more than 17 seconds for a 360 degree turn), and reasonably well-armed, giving it far greater survivability and allowing some limited use of it as a combat ship, especially in the piracy role. In addition, with plenty of internals available to mount mining accessories while still leaving the largest open for cargo holds, excellent speed for moving from asteroid to asteroid, and a sufficiency of medium weapon mounts, the Cutter is an excellent choice for mining.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the ship's centerline. Currently, the primary and secondary fire group HUD brackets are misaligned with their centerline being far above where the weapon reticles appear. This means that it is not possible to use the center of the side brackets to align the ship with a destination as doing so will cause the ship to fly under the target and not straight at the target. Instead, for alignment in supercruise, use the center space between the repeating series of bars that appear to indicate speed and movement as a general guide to line up the ship with distant destinations along with the nav compass.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station!! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Orbital
|16/08/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Wong Guin
|Heiles Terminal
|20.05.2016
|10% discount
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub
|11/09/2016
|15% discount
|-
|CF 464
|Bartini Enterprise
|16.05.2016
|10% discount
|-
|Atfero
|Dowie Vision
|14/05/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Jotunheim
|Big Harry's Monkey Hangout
|02/01/2016
|
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|25/02/2016
|10% discount
|-
|HIP 101846
|Frazetta Ring
|18/01/2016
|10% discount
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|24/12/2015
|
|-
|Marrallang
|Coggia Terminal
|20/12/2015
|
|-
|
Miphifa
|Happis
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Facece
|Patrick's Depot
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Pangilagara
|Tange Vision
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Zvaithhogg
|Laming Vision
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|
Maiku
|
Austin
|
16/12/2016
|
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Mehuenomici
|Bohr Gateway
|27/01/2015
|
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Nu
|Syromyatnikov
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Ehecatl
|Hackworth Orbital
|4/25/2016
|
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|12/19/2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|10% discount
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|12/19/2015
|
|-
|LTT 9810
|Kerimov Dock
|20/12/2015
|
|-
|Cuchua
|Any
|12/21/2015
|10% discount
|-
|Dvorsi
|Fowler Orbital
|12/20/2015
|
|-
|Omicron Columbae
|Alexander Dock
|12/28/2015
|
|-
|Lao Zi
|Rand Terminal
|05/01/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Station
|01/12/2016
|
|-
|Jeterait
|Barnard Port
|01/30/3302
|
|-
|CD-87 103
|Shajn City
|2/3/2016
|
|-
|Achenar
|Bell Terminal
|26/03/3302
|
|-
|HR 706
|Laming Orbital
|16/3/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Kamocan
|Charlier City
|1/04/2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Any
|7/15/16
|discount
|-
|Orang
|Bessel Gateway
|29/07/2016
|
|-
|Oto
|Gauss City
|26/09/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Picaurukan
|Aristotle Terminal
|29/08/2016
|188,072,505 CR
|-
|Brestla
|I Sola Prospekt
|02/08/2016
|
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|Mackellar Hub
|03/10/2016
|188,072,505 CR
|-
|Asase Ya
|Hell Port
|21/10/2016
|
|}
<nowiki/>{{Clr}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Imperial_Cutter_concept_art_01.png|Imperial Cutter Concept Art
On the bridge imperal cutter.jpg|On the bridge of the Imperial Cutter
landed_cutter.JPG|Cutter on the Surface
cutter_view.png|Imperial Cutter
cutter_hardpoints.png|Ditto, hardpoints deployed. Note the lighting color change
cutter_nose.png
cutter_profile.png
cutter_3-4.png
cutter_stern.png
cutter_hp_new.png|One huge and two medium hardpoints right below the cockpit
cutter_nacelle_hp.png|Two medium hardpoints on engine nacelles
cutter_large_hp.png|Two large hardpoints on top of the ship
cutter_hawt.png|Cutter ready for an FSD jump, heat radiators deployed
cutter_docking_bay_scoop_thingy.png|Cargo scoop/docking bay
cutter_cockpit.png|Cockpit view, UI turned off
wiki_landing_pad.png|On a landing pad, note the little lights
Screenshot_0011.jpg|Imperial Cutter
Screenshot_0068.jpg|Cobra next to cutter
Cutter near planet.jpg|Flying near planet
Screenshot_0023.jpg|imperial cutter with some type 6 ships
Combat with a wanted Anaconda.jpg|combat with a wanted Anaconda
Screenshot_0242.jpg|View inside the bridge if cutter
Screenshot_0245.jpg|Right side of cutter bridge
File:Cutter3.jpg |Huge Hardpoint Detail
Cutter_Galaxy.jpg|Ready to go!
Cutter.jpg|Cutter On Pad
Black Friday Edition.jpg|Black Friday paintjob
2016-01-26_00010.jpg|Rear of a black Cutter
2016-01-26_00039.jpg|Black Imperial Cutter over Earth-like
File:Elite0413.jpg
Ímperial Cutter - Imperial Glory.jpg|Imperial Glory
File:Fresh-cutter.jpg |Imperial Cutter side profile while landed on a planetary body
File:Gutamaya-interface.jpg |Auxiliary Station Detail view
File:5ZmAj14.png |Rear of a Cutter highlighted by a planet's rings
EliteDangerous64 2016-05-02 02-38-00.png|Beauty in Black
EliteDangerous64 2016-05-02 04-09-58.png|On Patrol
20160710000707_1.jpg|Pristine metallic light effect in an engineers hangar
20160628200202_1.jpg|thruster's chemtrail's light effect
bp-imperial-cutter.png|Gutamaya Imperial Cutter Blueprint
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

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{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[Category:Multipurpose]]

Imperial Cutter

2017-01-07T23:22:54Z

93.106.96.86:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = moar_cutter.png
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| landingpad = Large
|medium = 4|large = 2|huge = 1|utility = 8|manoeuvrability =0 |shields =704.76 |factionreq = Empire|factionrank = Duke<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=209378&page=2&p=3222741#post3222741</ref> |armour = 720|hullmass = 1100|cargocapacity = 164|fuelcapacity = 64|jumprange = 8.21|size3 = 1|size4 = 1|size5 = 2|size6 = 3|size8 = 2|cost = 208,969,451|topspeed = 202|boostspeed = 323|maxjumprange = 25.70|maxtopspeed = 232|maxboostspeed = 372|type = Superheavy Multipurpose|maxcargocapacity = 792|masslock = 27|dimensions = 192.6L - 111.1W- 33.4H}}{{Quote|The Imperial Cutter fulfils a similar role as the corvette for the Imperial Navy. The design philosophy reflects Imperial sensibilities as it is faster and more elegant than the corvette, but doesn't quite match it in firepower. As with other Imperial warships the cutter is also used for projecting soft power, via diplomatic missions and support for friendly powers. It is possible, although rare, for a well connected client or patron to own one of these ships. Like the corvette it can deploy two small fighter class ships.|In-game description}}The '''Imperial Cutter''' is manufactured by [[Gutamaya]], and is the [[Empire|Imperial Navy's]] counterpart to the [[Federal Corvette]].<ref>"The Imperial Cutter fulfils a similar role as the corvette for the Imperial Navy" - http://inara.cz/galaxy-shipyard/75</ref> It is currently the second largest player-piloted ship available, behind only the [[Beluga Liner]]. It was added in the 1.5 "[[Ships (Update)|Ships]]" update in December, 2015.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=191898</ref>

The Cutter is a heavily armed ship, featuring four medium [[hardpoint]]s: two on the nacelles and two on the chin; two large hardpoints on top of the ship and a single huge hardpoint on the chin. Notably, the exterior lights on the ship change color from blue to red once hardpoints are deployed. It has 8 utility mounts and is one of the 7 ships compatible with hangar bay for ship launched fighters as of the release of [[Horizons]]: Guardians.

With a staggering 792 tons of max cargo capacity, the Imperial Cutter has the largest cargo bay of all playable ships in the game, an almost 50% increase in size from the [[Type-9 Heavy]], while having significantly better defensive and offensive capabilities and speed than the latter. This makes it an ideal ship for traders. However it is also the most expensive ship in the game at a cost almost three times higher than a Type-9, and requires very high rank with the Empire to purchase.

Unlike the Type-9, it is extremely well-shielded, very fast for its size (though not maneuverable as it will take more than 8 seconds at minimum to make a 180 degree turn and more than 17 seconds for a 360 degree turn), and reasonably well-armed, giving it far greater survivability and allowing some limited use of it as a combat ship, especially in the piracy role. In addition, with plenty of internals available to mount mining accessories while still leaving the largest open for cargo holds, excellent speed for moving from asteroid to asteroid, and a sufficiency of medium weapon mounts, the Cutter is an excellent choice for mining.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the ship's centerline. Currently, the primary and secondary fire group HUD brackets are misaligned with their centerline being far above where the weapon reticles appear. This means that it is not possible to use the center of the side brackets to align the ship with a destination as doing so will cause the ship to fly under the target and not straight at the target. Instead, for alignment in supercruise, use the center space between the repeating series of bars that appear to indicate speed and movement as a general guide to line up the ship with distant destinations along with the nav compass.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station!! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Orbital
|16/08/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Wong Guin
|Heiles Terminal
|20.05.2016
|10% discount
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub
|11/09/2016
|15% discount
|-
|CF 464
|Bartini Enterprise
|16.05.2016
|10% discount
|-
|Atfero
|Dowie Vision
|14/05/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Jotunheim
|Big Harry's Monkey Hangout
|02/01/2016
|
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|25/02/2016
|10% discount
|-
|HIP 101846
|Frazetta Ring
|18/01/2016
|10% discount
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|24/12/2015
|
|-
|Marrallang
|Coggia Terminal
|20/12/2015
|
|-
|
Miphifa
|Happis
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Facece
|Patrick's Depot
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Pangilagara
|Tange Vision
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Zvaithhogg
|Laming Vision
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|
Maiku
|
Austin
|
16/12/2016
|
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Mehuenomici
|Bohr Gateway
|27/01/2015
|
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Nu
|Syromyatnikov
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Ehecatl
|Hackworth Orbital
|4/25/2016
|
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|12/19/2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|10% discount
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|12/19/2015
|
|-
|LTT 9810
|Kerimov Dock
|20/12/2015
|
|-
|Cuchua
|Any
|12/21/2015
|10% discount
|-
|Dvorsi
|Fowler Orbital
|12/20/2015
|
|-
|Omicron Columbae
|Alexander Dock
|12/28/2015
|
|-
|Lao Zi
|Rand Terminal
|05/01/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Station
|01/12/2016
|
|-
|Jeterait
|Barnard Port
|01/30/3302
|
|-
|CD-87 103
|Shajn City
|2/3/2016
|
|-
|Achenar
|Bell Terminal
|26/03/3302
|
|-
|HR 706
|Laming Orbital
|16/3/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Kamocan
|Charlier City
|1/04/2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Any
|7/15/16
|discount
|-
|Orang
|Bessel Gateway
|29/07/2016
|
|-
|Oto
|Gauss City
|26/09/2016
|10% discount
|-
|Picaurukan
|Aristotle Terminal
|29/08/2016
|188,072,505 CR
|-
|Brestla
|I Sola Prospekt
|02/08/2016
|
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|Mackellar Hub
|03/10/2016
|188,072,505 CR
|-
|Asase Ya
|Hell Port
|21/10/2016
|
|}
<nowiki/>{{Clr}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Imperial_Cutter_concept_art_01.png|Imperial Cutter Concept Art
On the bridge imperal cutter.jpg|On the bridge of the Imperial Cutter
landed_cutter.JPG|Cutter on the Surface
cutter_view.png|Imperial Cutter
cutter_hardpoints.png|Ditto, hardpoints deployed. Note the lighting color change
cutter_nose.png
cutter_profile.png
cutter_3-4.png
cutter_stern.png
cutter_hp_new.png|One huge and two medium hardpoints right below the cockpit
cutter_nacelle_hp.png|Two medium hardpoints on engine nacelles
cutter_large_hp.png|Two large hardpoints on top of the ship
cutter_hawt.png|Cutter ready for an FSD jump, heat radiators deployed
cutter_docking_bay_scoop_thingy.png|Cargo scoop/docking bay
cutter_cockpit.png|Cockpit view, UI turned off
wiki_landing_pad.png|On a landing pad, note the little lights
Screenshot_0011.jpg|Imperial Cutter
Screenshot_0068.jpg|Cobra next to cutter
Cutter near planet.jpg|Flying near planet
Screenshot_0023.jpg|imperial cutter with some type 6 ships
Combat with a wanted Anaconda.jpg|combat with a wanted Anaconda
Screenshot_0242.jpg|View inside the bridge if cutter
Screenshot_0245.jpg|Right side of cutter bridge
File:Cutter3.jpg |Huge Hardpoint Detail
Cutter_Galaxy.jpg|Ready to go!
Cutter.jpg|Cutter On Pad
Black Friday Edition.jpg|Black Friday paintjob
2016-01-26_00010.jpg|Rear of a black Cutter
2016-01-26_00039.jpg|Black Imperial Cutter over Earth-like
File:Elite0413.jpg
Ímperial Cutter - Imperial Glory.jpg|Imperial Glory
File:Fresh-cutter.jpg |Imperial Cutter side profile while landed on a planetary body
File:Gutamaya-interface.jpg |Auxiliary Station Detail view
File:5ZmAj14.png |Rear of a Cutter highlighted by a planet's rings
EliteDangerous64 2016-05-02 02-38-00.png|Beauty in Black
EliteDangerous64 2016-05-02 04-09-58.png|On Patrol
20160710000707_1.jpg|Pristine metallic light effect in an engineers hangar
20160628200202_1.jpg|thruster's chemtrail's light effect
bp-imperial-cutter.png|Gutamaya Imperial Cutter Blueprint
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

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[[Category:Multipurpose]]

Imperial Eagle

2017-01-07T23:22:18Z

93.106.96.86:

{{ShipInfobox
| manufacturer = [[Gutamaya]]; [[Core Dynamics]]
| landingpad = Small
| image = Imperial Eagle in-game.png
| small = 2
| medium = 1
|topspeed = 302|boostspeed = 403|manoeuvrability = 5|shields = 104|armour = 108|hullmass = 50|cargocapacity = 2|fuelcapacity = 4|jumprange = 8.22|utility = 1|size1 = 2|size2 = 1|size3 = 1|maxtopspeed = 347|maxboostspeed = 462|factionreq = |factionrank = |type = Fighter|cost = 110830|masslock = 6|dimensions = 31.2L - 34.7W - 7.1H}}{{Quote|The Imperial Eagle has seen service in the Imperial Navy and allied fleets for many years. The original Eagle is a multi-role fighter where the Imperial version is geared more towards the interceptor role. It carries more powerful weaponry and is capable of higher speeds than the original, although at the expense of some of the original ship's famed manoeuvrablity.|In-game description}}
The '''Imperial Eagle '''was added in the v1.4 update [[CQC]] on October 6th, 2015. The concept art image was shown during Frontier's Q&A session at [[Lavecon]] 2015 and it is variant of the [[Eagle MkII]]; also known as '''Eagle MkIII'''. It is faster than the Eagle MkII at the cost of a lower manoeuvrability.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/228 Dev Update (16/07/2015)]</ref>

It boasts superior armour and shield strength in addition to one medium [[Hardpoint]] replacing one of the three small hardpoints on the regular Eagle MkII. It is one of the fastest ships in the game; in fact, with EP thrusters and Engineer upgrades, it may have the highest potential normal-space speed of any playable ship.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: a single medium hardpoint on the top of the ship behind the cockpit and two small hardpoints mounted side-by-side on the underside of the main fuselage in front of the bump that contains the cargo scoop.

== Purchase Locations ==
According to the Powerplay players' guide, all Imperial ships can be found on Zemina Torval's controlled systems (Not exploited systems, just controlled ones), Tested on Jan 3rd, 2015 and all the 4 imperial ships were found in Zeterat System (Skjellerup Terminal), and Amphisatsu System (Goldberg Orbital). <ref>[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A7K-q-n5GUjTdJE8WEm5ULsZ064bwHRPktN1eAub3Q0/present#slide=id.p Powerplay Players' Guide 1.02] (Slide 20)</ref>
{| class="article-table"
!System
!Station
!Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Warwa
|Stevenson Hub
|June 27th, 2016
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|August 16th, 2016
|
|-
|Quivira
|Godel Port
|October 6th, 2015
|(Not there Dec 26th, 2015)
|-
|Grovichun
|Yerka City
|October 7th, 2015
|(Not there Dec 30th, 2015)
|-
|Aisoci
|Eshwiller port
|October 7th, 2015
|(Not there Jan 3rd, 2016)
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Orbital
|February 6th,2016
|
|-
|Namamasairu
|Ptack Station
|October 12th, 2015
|(Not there July 23rd, 2016)
|-
|Duwaredari
|Scott dock
|October 13th 2015
|(Not there Dec 18th, 2015)
|-
|Yen K'uie
|Siddha Gateway
|October 15th, 2015
|(Not there Feb 2nd, 2016)
|-
|HIP 12605
|Rigaux Gateway
|October 16th 2015
|(Not there Mar 20th, 2016
|-
|Condovichs
|Walters Port
|October 22nd 2015
|(Not there Dec 18th, 2015)
|-
|Dievat
|Bothezat City
|November 30th 2015
|(Not there Feb 30th, 2016)
|-
|HIP 2319
|Wenzel Orbital
|
November 29th 2015
|(Not There June 6th 2016)
|-
|LP 941-16
|King Ring
|
December 9th, 2015
|(Not there Jan 8th, 2016)
|-
|Orannika
|Hildebrandt City
|
December 19th, 2015
|(Not there Feb 2nd, 2016)
|-
|Herthans
|Henry Vision
|March 15th, 2016
|
|-
|Yimanbin
|Farkas Port
|April 4th, 2016
|
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150">
Imperial Eagle concept art.jpg|Concept art
Impeagleweb.jpg|Newsletter #84: Peek of the Week
Imperial Eagle sneak peek over rings.jpg
Imperial Eagle action artwork 01.jpg
btubNbm - Imgur.jpg|Rear of the Imperial Eagle
1 - SOlnZpM.jpg|Cockpit of the Imperial Eagle
2 - znuD838.jpg|Imperial Eagle in a hangar
Screenshot_0078.png|Imperial Eagle leaving dock
File:Screenshot031.png |Imperial Eagle in the dark
screenshot02.png
E-D - Imperial Eagle Front Fuel Scooping I.jpg|Imperial Eagle Fuel Scooping I
E-D - Imperial Eagle Front Fuel Scooping II.jpg|Imperial Eagle Fuel Scooping II
E-D - Imperial Eagle Front Fuel Scooping III.jpg|Imperial Eagle Fuel Scooping III
E-D - Imperial Eagle Front View.jpg|Imperial Eagle Front View
File:Imperial_Eagle_Heat_Animation_1.jpg |Top heat radiators exposed
File:Imperial_Eagle_Heat_Animation_2.jpg |Bottom heat radiators exposed
File:Imperial_Eagle_Heat_Animation_2a.jpg |Bottom heat radiators exposed against darkness
File:Imperial_Eagle_Rear.jpg |Imperial Eagle Rear detail
File:Imperial_Eagle_on_pad.jpg
File:Imperial_Eagle_on_pad_2.jpg
impeagle_hover.png|Imperial Eagle looking funny at a cargo canister
File:Imperial_Eagle_overheat_bottom_view_detail.jpg |Imperial Eagle with the two drum style heat radiators on its underside exposed
Imperial Eagle Blueprint.png|Imperial Eagle Blueprint (original non-implemented form)
bp-imperial-eagle.png|Gutamaya Imperial Eagle Blueprint
</gallery>

== References ==
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[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]

Imperial Courier

2017-01-07T23:20:39Z

93.106.96.86:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Imperial_Courier_bodyshot_01.png
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| dimensions = 42.1L - 27.4W - 7.1H
| cost = 2,542,931
| topspeed = 277
| cargocapacity = 12
| jumprange = 7.81
| utility = 4
| medium = 3
|factionreq = Empire
|factionrank = Master
|boostspeed = 380|manoeuvrability = 4|shields = 230|armour = 144|hullmass = 35|fuelcapacity = 8|size1 = 1|size2 = 3|size3 = 2|maxtopspeed = 325|type = Light Multipurpose|landingpad = Small|maxcargocapacity = 30|maxjumprange = 33.68|maxboostspeed = 441|masslock = 7}}{{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 and very well [[shield]]ed for its small size, making it a great and evasive fighter in combat. In terms of agility it ranks somewhere close to the [[Viper MkIII]]. While it has a good pitch rotation speed, its slightly weaker vertical-lateral thrusters cause the Courier to drift more than the Viper. Even though the Courier has the same top boost speed as Viper, due to its low hull mass relative to modules, it is slightly slower and can't boost as often as the Viper, dropping down from the top speed faster.

The Imperial Courier's shields are much better than the [[Viper MkIII]]'s and [[Cobra MkIII]]'s, being almost on par with those on a [[Vulture]]. Unlike the Vulture, the Imperial Courier does not have as severe of power management issues, and is thus better able to equip [[Shield Booster|shield boosters]] and [[Shield Cell Bank]]s.

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

==Purchase Locations==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Almad
|Heinkel City
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Manianscudo
|Miller Port
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Yaque
|Hague Gateway
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Xuanduna
|De Lay Terminal
|July 31, 2015
|
|-
|Summerland
|Henry O'hare's Hanger
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Kokobii
|Bauman Station
|July 20, 2015
|
|-
|Tagoman
|Brorsen Port
|June 5, 2015
|
|-
|Murato
|Tietjen Ring
|June 6, 2015
|Not always available
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Dec 31, 2015
|
|-
|Dongzi
|Penrose Ring
|June 5, 2015
|
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Bielonti
|Ahmed Dock
|June 8, 2015
|
|-
|Pandemonium
|Hirayama Port
|June 9, 2015
|
|-
|Yen K'uie
|Siddha Gateway
|June 9, 2015
|Not always available
|-
|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
|Not Available, January 4, 2016
|-
|Regir
|Grushin Dock
|July 3, 2015
|Not available, December 1 2016
|-
|Hip 20277
|Fabian City
|July 6, 2015
|
|-
|Orang
|Dilworth City
|July 10, 2015
|
|-
|Facece
|Peters Base
|July 13,
2015
|Requires System Permit
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Oribital
|
|
|-
|Marrallang
|Coggia Terminal
|September 27, 2015
|
|-
|Kamocan
|Danforth City
|October 22, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 9810
|Kerimov Dock
|May 15, 2016
|
|-
|Baldr
|Keldysh Gateway
|September 3, 2016
|15% Discount Not always available
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|December 4, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Misisture
|Gelfand Dock
|January 9, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
| Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|LTT 9156
|Korolev Hub
|February 6, 2016
|
|-
|Hollos
|Bharadwaj Hub
|March 3,2016
|all available empire ships
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|15% discount
|}

== 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
File:Underside_of_Imperial_Courier.jpg
File:Imperial-Courier_zpschq7esel.jpg
E-D - Imperial Courier - Fuel Scooping 01.jpg|Fuel Scooping showing the Heat Vents
PrettyScene1080.png|Bounty Hunting Imperial Courier
EliteDangerous64 2016-04-29 17-56-38.png
bp-imperial-courier.png|Gutamaya Imperial Courier Blueprint
</gallery>

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

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