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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}}
The '''Fer-de-Lance''' is a heavymedium combat [[Ships|ship]] manufacturedproduced 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> andIt's alongside its newer sister ship, the [[Mamba]], itonly is one1 of only two2 medium ships capable of mounting Class 4 weaponry. Although fast, maneuverablemanoeuvrable, well-armed, and well-shielded, the Fer-de-Lance suffers from a few significant drawbacks: poor jump range, a small fuel tank, and a limited number of internal compartments for its size. This makes theThe Fer-de-Lance is difficult to recommend for any role outside ofbesides [[combat]].
==Overview==
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 MkIIMk II]], and [[Mamba]] can compete with the Fer-de-Lance in terms of firepower, although the Fer-de-Lance is more maneuverablemanoeuvrable, 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 MkIIMk 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.
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 Fer-de-Lance is reliant on its shield for defense. 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 armor is comparably mediocre, as its base armor 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 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's sole downside 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 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 Fer-de-Lance also functions very well as an anti-[[Thargoid]] ship, having decent damage output and it can easily deal with Scouts. In the right hands, the Fer-de-Lance is perfectly capable of soloing a [[Thargoid Interceptor]]. In addition, it is widely agreed in the PvP community that the Fer-de-Lance is one of the best PvP ships in the entire game, even more so than the much more expensive [[Anaconda]], and [[Federal Corvette]], due to the Fer-de-Lance's superior maneuverability. Even with a price point of 51 million, it rivals the Imperial Cutter in PVP, due to it's superior maneuverability and slightly faster speed, although the Fer-de-Lance loses in terms of Firepower and Shielding.
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.
==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.
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! System
|Always available
|20% surcharge
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|Apadecavi
|Fontenay City
|Jan. 31, 2020
|15% discount
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|Qi Yomisii
|Seddon Terminal
|Jan. 31, 2020
|15% discount
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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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|Perkana
|Dann Vision
|Jan. 24, 2020
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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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|Ratraii
|Colonia Dream
|Feb. 1, 2020
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| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
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| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (HPAS) || I || 1 || 1
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*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(HPAS) = RequiresReserved solely for the [[ElitePlanetary Dangerous:Approach HorizonsSuite]], reserved solely foror [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''
==Notes==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
fer_de_lance_amend_CompFile:Fer de lance amend Comp.jpg|Concept art from newsletter 57
File:Fer-Dede-Lance-Dockedship-Stationtop-view.png|Fer-de-Lance docked attop aside stationview
File:Fer-Dede-Lance- Docked Top- View-Docked.pngjpg|Fer-de-Lance topDocked viewTop dockedView
File:Fer-Dede-Lance-Weapons-Deployed Combat in Planetary Ring.png|Fer-de-Lance weaponsCombat in Planetary deployedRing
File:Fer-de-lance panorama.jpg|Cockpit by CMDR Klepto
Fer-De-Lance-Docked-Close-Up.png|Fer-de-Lance docked close up
File:Bp-fer-de-lance.png|Zorgon Peterson Fer-De-Lance Blueprint
Fer-de-Lance-top-diagonal-ship-closeup.png|Fer-de-Lance top diagonal ship closeup
File:Fer-de-Lance-ship-top-viewCockpit.png|Fer-de-Lance top side viewcockpit
File:Fer-De-Lance-in-Witch-space.png|Fer-de-Lance in Witch-space
fdl2.jpg |View of Fer-de-Lance showing medium hardpoints
File:Fer-Dede-Lance-rear-side-docked in Lagrange Cloud.pngjpg|Fer-de-Lance rear sidein closeLagrange upCloud
File:High Tech Station Fer-Dede-Lance-Launches-From-Planet.pngjpg|High Tech Station and Fer-de-Lance launches from a planet
File:Station Interior Zorgon Peterson Artwork.png|Zorgon Peterson, Fer-de-Lance ad in a station art
2015-04-08_00001.jpg|A Huge Gimballed Cannon mounted on the Fer-de-Lance
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
</gallery>
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