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{{quote|The Fer-de-Lance is a heavy combat ship manufactured by Zorgon Peterson. With four medium and one huge hardpoint, the ship is a veritable powerhouse, able to mount a challenge even to the Anaconda and Federal Corvette. If the vessel has a drawback it is that it is highly specialised - consumers are advised that the Fer-de-Lance Is unsuited to activities other than combat.|In-Game Description}}
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The '''Fer-de-Lance''' is a medium combat [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. It features a hull that is more resistant to damage from Class 1 and 2 [[weapons]] than other medium ships.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=120789&p=1873136&viewfull=1#post1873136 Sandro Sammarco in the Official Forums]</ref> It's alongside the [[Mamba]] only 1 of 2 medium ships capable of mounting Class 4 weaponry. Although fast, manoeuvrable, well-armed, and well-shielded, the Fer-de-Lance suffers from a few significant drawbacks: poor jump range, a small fuel tank, and limited internal compartments for its size. The Fer-de-Lance is difficult to recommend for any role besides [[combat]].
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{{quote|The Fer-de-Lance is another classic design that has now been in production for two centuries. The ship became famous for its popularity with top business executives and wealthy bounty hunters, being a fast, well armed vessel, with luxurious accommodation and high quality components fitted as standard. Early models were built by Zorgon Peterson, but more recently, limited numbers have been upgraded by Saud Kruger in a rare collaboration, resulting in even more lavish creations, without spoiling the original design and specification requirements.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Fer-de-Lance''', commonly abbreviated as '''FDL''', is a [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. It is a heavy combat ship, featuring a hull that is more resistant to smaller [[weapons]] than other ships of its class.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=120789&p=1873136&viewfull=1#post1873136 Sandro Sammarco in the Official Forums]</ref> It is one of two medium ships capable of mounting Class 4 weaponry, the other being the [[Mamba]]. Although fast, manoeuvrable, well armed, and well shielded, the Fer-de-Lance suffers from a few notable drawbacks: poor jump range, a small fuel tank, and a limited number of internal compartments for its size.


==Overview==
==Overview==
The pilot's seat of the Fer-de-Lance is to the right of the centre of the ship, having the co-pilot's to the left and slightly further back. The canopy glass offers a phenomenal field of view; having more than 90 degrees vertically, and more than 180 degrees horizontally.
The Fer-de-Lance is outstanding in its role as a combat vessel. Its damage output is among the highest of all medium sized ships thanks to its high number of hardpoints including one Class 4, which have excellent convergence when firing allowing the use of fixed mounts on all of them. Among medium sized ships, only the [[Federal Gunship]], [[Python]], [[Krait Mk II]], and [[Mamba]] can compete with the Fer-de-Lance in terms of firepower, although the Fer-de-Lance is more manoeuvrable, meaning in practice it is usually more capable of dishing out damage than the others. This does not take [[Ship-Launched Fighters]] into consideration, a capability that the Federal Gunship and Krait Mk II possess while the Fer-de-Lance does not. The Fer-de-Lance is also less agile than the [[Alliance Chieftain]] and [[Federal Assault Ship]], but still has the advantage in firepower over them.


The Fer-de-Lance is a Heavy Combat fighter. It is unbeaten in raw damage for a medium ship, but has high defence and mobility. Even the big three; [[Anaconda]], [[Imperial Cutter]] and [[Federal Corvette]] should operate with caution against the Fer-de-Lance, as the Fer-De-Lance's agility and speed allow it to easily stay out of their firing arc. The mobility it possesses enables it to take out large ships by dodging their weapons whilst dishing out damage. The shields and armour on the ship are exceptionally good, although slightly lower than those found on the [[Python]]. The large [[Power Plant]] on the ship lets it have all hardpoints and [[Shield Generator]] powered without needing engineering. This lets you equip many high power modules, allowing it to easily power a Prismatic Shield as well as Shield boosters without many issues, letting it easily surpass other ships in shield power. Its sole downside in combat is its mass lock factor, sitting at only 12. Several medium ships as well as most large ships can easily flee from a Fer-de-Lance, making it worse at pirating than the Python; especially due to its tiny cargo bay. The Fer-de-Lance also functions brilliantly as an Anti-[[Thargoid]] ship, having huge damage output and it can easily deal with Scouts, and has no trouble equipping as much AX weaponry as possible. In the right hands, the Fer-de-Lance is one of the few ships capable of soloing a [[Thargoid Interceptor]].
In combat, the Fer-de-Lance excels against all opponents, from larger ships to [[Thargoid Interceptor]]s. It is widely considered one of the best ships for taking on skilled human pilots, more so than the [[Anaconda]] and [[Federal Corvette]]. The [[Imperial Cutter]] only poses a challenge to the Fer-de-Lance due to the Cutter's superior firepower and shielding, but the Fer-de-Lance still has the advantage in speed and agility.


The ship suffers due to its specification as a fighter, and it is virtually unusable in any other role. The jump range falls just short of 21lys without engineering; the 4th worst in the game, making it one of the least useful exploration vessel. It can't effectively chase targets across the bubble or hunt down bounties, and will have serious trouble jumping away to the nearest [[Interstellar Factors|Interstellar Factor]] to clear its own bounties. It has a cargo capacity of 70t max; extremely poor for its price and size, making pirating, trading and mining very unviable.
The Fer-de-Lance is reliant on its shield for defence. Its base shield is by far the highest of all medium sized ships, and it has 6 utility mounts compared to the average 4 on most medium sized ships, allowing it to install more [[Shield Booster]]s for even more protection (since shield boosters increase shield by percentages, they are also more effective on the Fer-de-Lance than on ships with lesser shields). The result is that Fer-de-Lance builds can exceed 1000MJ of shield even without engineering, but with engineering it can reach over 2000MJ. The Fer-de-lance's armour is comparably mediocre, as its base armour is not quite as durable as the Federal ships, the Alliance ships, or the Python, and its abysmal optional internal compartments leave little room for [[Hull Reinforcement Package|Hull]] or [[Module Reinforcement Package|Module]] Reinforcement Packages.


The Fer-de-Lance is essentially a bigger [[Vulture]]; unbeaten in combat potential for its size but is terrible in every other role. The ship therefore is perfect for Bounty Hunters and can rack up profits in Resource Sites extremely fast. It makes a very poor [[Pirate]] when compared to other similar ships however due to its terrible cargo space and low Mass Lock and the fact that the extreme firepower is often overkill in the role. For Thargoid fighting, it's a perfect ship, and can easily outperform the [[Alliance Chieftain]] and [[Type-10 Defender|Type-10]] in this role.
The Fer-de-Lance's sole weakness in combat is its low [[Mass Lock|mass lock factor]] of 12, meaning it will not be able to mass lock any medium combat ships aside from itself and the [[Mamba]], or any large ships other than the [[Imperial Clipper]]. Consequently, the Fer-de-Lance makes for a poor [[Pirate|pirating]] vessel since, in addition to its limited cargo capacity, it is relatively easy for most other ship models to either escape from it or interdict it.


The weapon [[hardpoints]] are located as follows: two top mounted class 2 hardpoints on the nose, about a quarter of the way back from the tip, two side mounted class 2 hardpoints, at about the ship's midpoint, and a single bottom mounted class 4 hardpoint in the centre of the ship's frame. Four out of six utility mounts are located around the huge hardpoint on the bottom, with the other two being behind the cockpit, next to the fins on top of the vessel.
The Fer-de-Lance is specialized in its role as a fighter and is virtually unusable in any other role. Its jump range falls just short of 21 ly without engineering, the fourth lowest of all available ships, making it one of the least suitable vessels for exploration. It cannot effectively chase targets across the bubble or hunt down bounties, and will have serious trouble jumping away to the nearest [[Interstellar Factors|Interstellar Factor]] to clear its own bounties. It has a cargo capacity of 70t max, which is extremely poor for its price and size, making it an unsuitable ship for pirating, trading, and mining. The Fer-de-Lance is essentially a bigger [[Vulture]]; unbeaten in combat potential for its size but is terrible in every other role. The ship therefore is perfect for [[Bounty Hunter]]s and can rack up profits in [[Resource Extraction Site]]s very quickly.


The Fer-De-Lance has a relatively low heat signature, and is well-suited for both shielded (using a [[Shield Cell Bank|shield cell]] does not result in a major overheating, and the strong base shielding can be improved further with shield boosters) and shieldless stealth builds (small heat output, durable hull and the ability to mount several [[Heatsink Launcher|heat sinks]] without sacrificing other utility modules allowing for prolonged silent running).
The Fer-De-Lance has a relatively low heat signature, and is well-suited for both shielded (using a [[Shield Cell Bank|shield cell]] does not result in a major overheating, and the strong base shielding can be improved further with shield boosters) and shieldless stealth builds (small heat output, durable hull and the ability to mount several [[Heatsink Launcher|heat sinks]] without sacrificing other utility modules allowing for prolonged silent running).
[[File:Convergence fer-de-lance.png|thumb|250px|Fer-de-Lance hardpoints convergence]]
The weapon [[hardpoints]] are located as follows: two top mounted Class 2 hardpoints on the nose, about a quarter of the way back from the tip, two side mounted Class 2 hardpoints, at about the ship's midpoint, and a single bottom mounted Class 4 hardpoint in the centre of the ship's frame. Four out of six utility mounts are located around the huge hardpoint on the bottom, with the other two being behind the cockpit, next to the fins on top of the vessel.
The pilot's seat of the Fer-de-Lance is to the right of the centre of the ship, having the co-pilot's to the left and slightly further back. The canopy glass offers a phenomenal field of view, having more than 90 degrees vertically, and more than 180 degrees horizontally.


The Fer-De-Lance has different heat radiator animations for general heat dissipation and [[Frame Shift Drive]] charge up for hyperspace. While both feature the animation of the same yellow/orange lighted radiators, the Frame Shift Drive charging animation also features blue lighted radiators and two blue beams. The blue beams are projected from slightly behind the cockpit and are visible from the cockpit from the side windows on both sides.
The Fer-De-Lance has different heat radiator animations for general heat dissipation and [[Frame Shift Drive]] charge up for hyperspace. While both feature the animation of the same yellow/orange lighted radiators, the Frame Shift Drive charging animation also features blue lighted radiators and two blue beams. The blue beams are projected from slightly behind the cockpit and are visible from the cockpit from the side windows on both sides.


The Fer-de-Lance has an available 16 piece cosmetic ship kit that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/fer-de-lance-ship-kit.html Frontier store], allowing you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit is purely cosmetic and does not affect gameplay in any way.
==Purchase Locations==
 
Most purchase locations change in the dynamic galaxy. There are only two stations guaranteed to have stock. Use a database network site like [https://inara.cz/elite/nearest-outfitting/ inara] to find a purchase location near you.


==Purchase Locations==
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|Always available
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|20% surcharge
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|Momus Reach
|Ralphus
|Jan. 18, 2019
|15% discount
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|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|Jan. 18, 2019
|15% discount
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|HIP 9989
|Capek Orbital
|Jan. 18, 2019
|15% discount
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|Ix
|Scully-Power Station
|Jan. 18, 2019
|15% discount
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|YZ Ceti
|Clement Orbital
|Jan. 18, 2019
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|Anlave
|Kobayashi City
|Jan. 18, 2019
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|Avalon
|Persephone
|Jan. 18, 2019
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|Eotienses
|Parkinson Dock
|Jan. 18, 2019
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|LHS 331
|Dyr Enterprise
|Jan. 18, 2019
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|Ross 112
|Egan Orbital
|Jan. 18, 2019
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|Groombridge 34
|Jones Estate
|Apr. 21, 2019
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| [[Fuel Tank]] [x8] || C || 3 || 3
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| rowspan="6" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| rowspan="7" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
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| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
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| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
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| (PAS) || I || 1 || 1
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*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''
*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''


==Notes==
==Notes==
* In the original Elite it was faster than the [[Cobra]] (but not playable).
*The Fer-de-Lance was added to ''Elite Dangerous'' in the 1.2 [[Wings]] update released on March 10, 2015.
* Added to game in version 1.2.
*Some weapons on the huge hardpoint clip into the bottom of the hangar when viewed in Outfitting.
* Some weapons on the huge hardpoint clip into the bottom of the hangar when viewed in Outfitting.
*Prior to 1.5/2.0 the ship utilized a class 5 powerplant, resulting in major power issues.
* The radiators on the outside of the engine pods glow blue while FSD is charging.
*The Fer-de-Lance has an available 16 piece cosmetic ship kit that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/fer-de-lance-ship-kit.html Frontier store], allowing you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit is purely cosmetic and does not affect gameplay in any way.
* Prior to 1.5/2.0 the ship utilized a class 5 powerplant, resulting in major power issues.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The Fer-de-Lance length (73.6 m) is similar to a Boeing 747-300 (70.66 m).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDYYYqrhp4 Elite ship scale 3.0]</ref>
*The Fer-de-Lance length (73.6 m) is similar to a Boeing 747-300 (70.66 m).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDYYYqrhp4 Elite ship scale 3.0]</ref>
* Fer-de-Lance is French for "spearhead" (or more literally, "iron of the lance" or "tip of the spear") but also maintains the snake-themed naming common to Independent ships, as it can refer to various members of the [[wikipedia:Bothrops|Bothrops genus]] of snakes, also sometimes called lanceheads.
*Fer-de-Lance is French for "spearhead" (or more literally, "iron of the lance" or "tip of the spear") but also maintains the snake-themed naming common to Independent ships, as it can refer to various members of the [[wikipedia:Bothrops|Bothrops genus]] of snakes, also sometimes called lanceheads.


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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File:The Fer-De-Lance Elite Dangerous
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==Gallery==
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fer_de_lance_amend_Comp.jpg|Concept art from newsletter 57
File:Fer de lance amend Comp.jpg|Concept art from newsletter 57
Fer-De-Lance-Docked-Station.png|Fer-de-Lance docked at a station
File:Fer-de-Lance-ship-top-view.png|Fer-de-Lance top side view
Fer-De-Lance-Top-View-Docked.png|Fer-de-Lance top view docked
File:Fer-de-Lance Docked Top View.jpg|Fer-de-Lance Docked Top View
Fer-De-Lance-Weapons-Deployed.png|Fer-de-Lance weapons deployed
File:Fer-de-Lance Combat in Planetary Ring.png|Fer-de-Lance Combat in Planetary Ring
Fer-De-Lance-Docked-Close-Up.png|Fer-de-Lance docked close up
File:Fer-de-lance panorama.jpg|Cockpit by CMDR Klepto
Fer-de-Lance-top-diagonal-ship-closeup.png|Fer-de-Lance top diagonal ship closeup
File:Bp-fer-de-lance.png|Zorgon Peterson Fer-De-Lance Blueprint
Fer-de-Lance-ship-top-view.png|Fer-de-Lance top side view
File:Fer-de-Lance-Cockpit.png|Fer-de-Lance cockpit
fdl2.jpg |View of Fer-de-Lance showing medium hardpoints
File:Fer-De-Lance-in-Witch-space.png|Fer-de-Lance in Witch-space
Fer-De-Lance-rear-side-docked.png|Fer-de-Lance rear side close up
File:Fer-de-Lance in Lagrange Cloud.jpg|Fer-de-Lance in Lagrange Cloud
Fer-De-Lance-Launches-From-Planet.png|Fer-de-Lance launches from a planet
File:High Tech Station Fer-de-Lance.jpg|High Tech Station and Fer-de-Lance
2015-04-08_00001.jpg|A Huge Gimballed Cannon mounted on the Fer-de-Lance
File:Station Interior Zorgon Peterson Artwork.png|Zorgon Peterson, Fer-de-Lance ad in a station art
fer-de-lance_panorama.jpg|Cockpit by CMDR Klepto
File:ShadowWolf-Kell-EliteDangerous32.exe_DX11_20151106_224349.jpg |A Fer-De-Lance preparing for a hyperspace jump.  Note the blue light beams and blue lit hull sections that only appear while the frameshift drive is charging.
File:Fdl-pp.png|FDL and a gas giant
File:E941755464aa863b52553d15363cae4d1f2fbeea.jpg |A Fer-De-Lance mining in an ice ring as seen in Newsletter #121
File:A81d805d8500096c22390717756b8a93bf69bab8.jpg|FDL in combat
FDL PF.png|FDL engines
bp-fer-de-lance.png|Zorgon Peterson Fer-De-Lance Blueprint
Fer-De-Lance-Landed.png|Fer-de-Lance landed
tbf-liberator.png|Vibrant Green FDL above Earth
Fer-de-Lance-Cockpit.png|Fer-de-Lance cockpit
Fer-De-Lance-in-Witch-space.png|Fer-de-Lance in Witch-space
Elite-Dangerous-Walking-in-Station.png|Zorgon Peterson, Fer-de-Lance ad in a station art
Black-Fer-de-Lance-Ship-Top.png|Black Fer-de-Lance top
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