Alliance Challenger

Template:Quote The Alliance Challenger is a variant of the Alliance Chieftain manufactured by Lakon Spaceways for the Alliance in response to the Thargoid threat. Capitalizing on the Chieftain's strengths, the Challenger boasts enhanced specifications in the form of additional weapon hardpoints, more durable armour, and slightly increased manoeuvrability.

Overview

For owners of the Alliance Chieftain looking for a similar ship with added firepower and durability, the Alliance Challenger delivers. The Challenger trades one large hardpoint for two additional medium hardpoints, increasing its overall damage output in combat. The Challenger also boasts reconfigured internal compartments, including one additional Class 6 slot, increasing its cargo capacity to 152t over the Chieftain's 120t. Although the Challenger's upgrades come with a higher purchase price than the Chieftain, it is still substantially cheaper than a number of other medium vessels, such as the Federal Gunship, Krait MkII, Python, and Fer-de-Lance.

The Alliance Challenger is most commonly available in Alliance systems. Despite its name and affiliation, it requires no rank or reputation with the Alliance to purchase.

Purchase Locations

System	Station	Date Seen	Discount
Shinrarta Dezhra	Jameson Memorial	Always available	10% discount
Brestla	i Sola Prospect	Always available	20% surcharge
LTT 4772	Shelley Terminal	Jun. 28, 2018
G 122-60	Watts Enterprise	Jun. 29, 2018
Furuhjelm III-674	Tshang City	June 29, 2018 Outfitting Main article: Outfitting All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Alliance Challenger. Category Default System Default Rating Default Class Max Class Small Hardpoint Empty -- -- 1 Empty -- -- 1 Empty -- -- 1 Medium Hardpoint Pulse Laser (L) F 1 2 Pulse Laser (L) F 1 2 Empty -- -- 2 Large Hardpoint Empty -- -- 3 Utility Mount Empty -- -- 0 Empty -- -- 0 Empty -- -- 0 Empty -- -- 0 Bulkheads Lightweight Alloys C 1 8 Reactor Bay Power Plant E 6 6 Thrusters Mounting Thrusters E 6 6 Frame Shift Drive Housing Frame Shift Drive E 5 5 Environment Control Life Support E 5 5 Power Coupling Power Distributor E 6 6 Sensor Suite Sensors E 4 4 Fuel Store Fuel Tank [x16] C 4 4 Internal Compartments Cargo Rack [x32] E 5 6 Shield Generator E 6 6 Cargo Rack [x4] E 2 3 Cargo Rack [x4] E 2 3 BDS E 1 2 Empty -- -- 2 Military Compartments Empty -- -- 4 Empty -- -- 4 Empty -- -- 4 (L) = Loaned [x#] = Capacity BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner Notes The Alliance Challenger was released with the Chapter Two (3.1) update of Elite Dangerous: Beyond on June 28, 2018. When editing the Ship ID livery logo the camera will zoom to the wrong side for each option. When landing, the landing gear will clip through the floor during the landing animation. Trivia The Challenger is the third ship to be manufactured by Lakon Spaceways for the Alliance, after the Alliance Chieftain and Type-10 Defender. Videos 3.1 Content Showcase with Alliance Challenger preview 3.1 Content Showcase with Alliance Challenger preview File:Sagittarius Eye Bulletin - Alliance Challenger Debut Gallery Alliance Challenger Alliance Challenger Alliance Challenger docked Alliance Challenger docked Alliance Challenger firing weapons Alliance Challenger firing weapons Krait MkII and Alliance Challenger Krait MkII and Alliance Challenger