Imperial Courier

2016-02-07T00:41:43Z

96.244.54.189: Added new location of Imperial Courier

{{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 = 7|shields = 230|armour = 144|hullmass = 35|fuelcapacity = 8|size1 = 1|size2 = 3|size3 = 2|maxtopspeed = 325|type = Light Multipurpose|landingpad = Small|maxcargocapacity = 30|maxjumprange = 33.53|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
|
|-
|
|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
|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
|
|-
|
|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
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|-
|
|LTT 9810
|Kerimov Dock
|October 26, 2015
|
|-
|
|Baldr
|Keldysh Gateway
|December 8, 2015
|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
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|-
|
|Wangal
| Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31, 2016
|10% discount
|-
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|LTT 9156
|Korolev Hub
|February 6, 2016
|
|}

== 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
</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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