Scorpion

Armoured, wheeled multi-crew vehicle designed for combat support on planet surfaces. A dual-hardpoint turret mount comes equipped with a rapid-fire plasma repeater and an Aculeus missile launcher.

— In-Game Description

The Scorpion is a small combat SRV by Vodel. It is armed with a heavy cannon and missile launcher on a dual-hardpoint turret that is controllable via Multicrew. The Scorpion can take hostile targets such as Skimmers head-on.

Overview

Development of the Scorpion began in 3305 shortly after Core Dynamics' acquisition of Vodel. This gave the latter's engineering teams an infusion of funds. The designers built it specifically for combat operations and troop support. The SRV launched on 9 Dec 3307.

The Scorpion is a Multicrew-capable combat SRV that is compatible with the Planetary Vehicle Hangar. Its increased firepower, armour, and shielding compared to the Scarab allows it to readily confront Skimmers or On Foot personnel. The cabin has two seats for a driver and a gunner. A solo driver can also control the weapons. The Scorpion's dual-hardpoint turret mount has two weapons: the Surge Repeater and the Aculeus Launcher. The Surge Repeater is a rapid-fire plasma repeater that increases its fire rate and accuracy the longer it's fired. The Aculeus Launcher is a missile launcher with both dumbfire and lock-on modes. However, the Surge Repeater's inaccuracy makes it non-ideal for most combat situations compared to the Scarab's Plasma Repeater. The Plasma Repeater is much more efficient at taking out ground-based troops, and from a longer (safer) range than the Surge Repeater. The Scorpion shines in anti-air, because it deals major damage to ships. It can quickly destroy small ships like the Sidewinder and Hauler before they get out of range.

The Scorpion has more cargo capacity, armour and shields compared to the Scarab, but reduced top speed, fuel and acceleration. It also lacks the Scarab's Wave Scanner and booster jets. The Scorpion can only be purchased from surface ports with a Military economy.

Outfitting

Main article: Outfitting

The Scorpion cannot be modified. Its default loadout is listed below.

Category	System	Rating	Class
Small Hardpoint	Surge Repeater	G	1
Small Hardpoint	Aculeus Launcher	G	1
Bulkheads	Hull Structure	N/A	N/A
Reactor Bay	Power Plant	E	0
Environment Control	Life Support	E	0
Power Coupling	Power Distributor	E	0
Sensor Suite	Sensors	C	1
Fuel Store	Fuel Tank [x0.30]	C	0
Internal Compartments	Shield Generator	C	0
	Data Link Scanner	0	1
	Cargo Rack [x2]	E	1

Notes

• The Scorpion was added in ED: Odyssey Update 9 on December 9, 2021. Purchasing it requires owning Odyssey.
• A second ground vehicle was first hinted at in the refreshed key art released in 2020 for Elite Dangerous to mark the fold-down of ED: Horizons into the base game, which displayed what appeared to be a variant of the Scarab with a large cannon. The Scorpion was first mentioned by name in Elite Dangerous game files. An early model of the Scorpion with a slightly different design and glossy black paintjob was datamined from files in the ED: Odyssey alpha. Frontier Developments later announced that a new two-seat combat SRV would be added in Odyssey Update 9, but did not disclose any further details. The finalised version of the Scorpion was officially revealed on December 8, 2021 in the SRV Stunt Show community showcase.
• Supercruise News #53 | Scorpion Deep Dive broadcasted live on December 14, 2021 - Senior designer Tom Kewell discussed in detail the Scorpion development.

Videos

• File:Elite Dangerous- Odyssey - Introducing the Scorpion SRV
• File:Elite Dangerous- Odyssey - Scorpion Midnight Black and Stygian Customisation
• File:Elite Dangerous Odyssey- Scorpion test mission
• File:Rhino vs Scorpion vs Scarab DRAG RACE - Elite Dangerous

Gallery

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  Close up of the Scorpion's Surge Repeater
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  Scorpion
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  Scarab and Scorpion
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  Scorpion and Python Mk II in Odyssey art
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  Scorpion advert
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  Scorpion vs Imperial Eagle
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  Scorpion Aculeus Launcher Missile