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| image = Imperial-Courier zpschq7esel.jpg | | image = Imperial-Courier zpschq7esel.jpg | ||
| factionreq = Empire | |||
| factionrank = Master | |||
| manufacturer = Gutamaya | | manufacturer = Gutamaya | ||
| dimensions = 42. | | type = Multipurpose | ||
| cost = 2,542,931 | | dimensions = 42.1m x 27.4m x 7.1m | ||
| cost = 2,542,931 | |||
| topspeed = 277 | | topspeed = 277 | ||
| cargocapacity = 12 | | boostspeed = 380 | ||
| jumprange = 7.81 | | manoeuvrability = 4 | ||
| landingpad = Small | |||
| shields = 230 | |||
| armour = 144 | |||
| hullmass = 35 | |||
| cargocapacity = 12 | |||
| fuelcapacity = 8 | |||
| jumprange = 7.81 | |||
| utility = 4 | | utility = 4 | ||
| small = | |||
| medium = 3 | | medium = 3 | ||
| | | large = | ||
| | | huge = | ||
| size1 = 1 | |||
| size2 = 3 | |||
| size3 = 2 | |||
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| size7 = | |||
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| reservedic = | |||
| maxjumprange = 33.68 | |||
| maxtopspeed = 325 | |||
| maxboostspeed = 441 | |||
| maxcargocapacity = 30 | |||
| masslock = 7 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|The Imperial Courier is a mainstay of the Empire's fleet. It is a beauty to behold while still 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 for the Imperial Navy and prominent citizens.|In-Game Description}} | {{Quote|The Imperial Courier is a mainstay of the Empire's fleet. It is a beauty to behold while still 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 for the Imperial Navy and prominent citizens.|In-Game Description}} | ||
The '''Imperial Courier''' is a fast multipurpose ship | The '''Imperial Courier''' is a fast multipurpose ship manufactured by [[Gutamaya]] for the [[Empire]]. It is one of the smallest ships available, barely larger than the [[Sidewinder MkI]] and with a mass lighter than all ships except the Sidewinder and [[Hauler]]. Although able to adapted to several roles, the Imperial Courier's agility and medium hardpoints make it especially well-suited for combat. | ||
==Overview== | |||
The Imperial Courier is well 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 is well 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. | ||
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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. Utility mounts are located 1 on top of each nacelle and 2 more in-line top centre of the hull behind the cockpit canopy. | 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. Utility mounts are located 1 on top of each nacelle and 2 more in-line top centre of the hull behind the cockpit canopy. | ||
While the Imperial Courier can achieve an excellent jump range between 30-50 ly with [[Engineers|Engineering]], it is not suited for long-term exploration. The Courier's diminutive size and light weight works against it in this situation: it can only fit a Class 3 [[Frame Shift Drive]]. Thus, to keep the ship's mass low and achieve that 50 ly jump range requires undersizing the core internals and eschewing utilities along with most modules suggested for exploration, including a [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]. While this does not mean the Courier should never be used for exploration, there are better ships to choose from for the role, such as the [[Diamondback Explorer]]. | |||
==Purchase Locations== | ==Purchase Locations== | ||
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== Outfitting == | == Outfitting == | ||
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| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters]] | | style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters]] | ||
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