Caterpillar

Large ship manufactured by Drake Interplanetary
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Gyártás állapota
Flight ready
Since Alpha 2.6.0
Caterpillar
GyártóDrake Interplanetary (DRAK)
SzerepkörHeavy freight
Hangar típusaLarge (S5)
Általános adatok
Legénység1 – 4
Raktér576 SCU
Tárhely576,000K μSCU
DokkolvaCommand module
Költségek
Vételár
4,686,600 aUEC
Bérlés
Nem elérhető
Standalone
$330
S. orig.
$225
Warbond
$295
Elérhetőség
Time-limited sales
Ár-érték arány
14,202 aUEC/$
Igénylés
18:00
Gyorsítás
06:00
Gyorsítási díj
9,000 aUEC
Bérlés
Nem elérhető
Specifikációk
Hosszúság111.5 m
Szélesség39.5 m
Magasság13.4 m
SCM sebesség99 m/s
Max sebesség894 m/s
Tömeg1,660,063 kg
Lore
Bevezetés2871 CE; 83 years ago (2871)
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The Drake Caterpillar is a large, modular cargo ship with a focus on significant capacity and flexibility. It is commonly used for legitimate commerce, extended search, and rescue missions. However, because of the low cost and popularity among civilians, the Caterpillar is known for being used by pirates as the storage location fo their ill-gotten gains.[1][2]

Features

  • Command Module: The command module can be detached from the main hull and used as an independent ship. It can be used to move multiple Caterpillar hulls, or an escape ship, even at some shipping stations, Caterpillar crews have been known to race command modules while waiting for their cargo to be transferred.
  • Cargo Module: The cargo modules are outfitted with port and starboard elevators that allow each section to act as a self-contained unit. Operators can add or remove cargo without disturbing other modules.
  • Front Cargo Bay: The front cargo bay can be used for additional storage and housing open-canopy vehicles like the Dragonfly. It is equipped with an airshield, which allows crew to transfer pallets and launch small vehicles without decompressing. The module is also outfitted with a manned turret, a cargo lift, and multiple sensors to assist in piloting.
  • Tractor Beam Station: The tractor beam station consists of a terminal that allows the ship to safely guide debris and even errant cargo directly into the side access doors of the cargo modules.

Specifications

Note: The specification below is a merge of the in-game data as of Alpha 3.11 and the ship matrix. The small size components do not appear in game yet as the command module is not implemented.
Radar
3x
S2
Chernykh
WillsOp
1x
S1
S Radar
N/A
Computer
3x
S2
M Computer
N/A
1x
S1
S Computer
N/A
Power plant
2x
S3
Ginzel
Juno Starwerk
2x
S1
Endurance
Juno Starwerk
Cooler
2x
S3
ThermalCore
Juno Starwerk
2x
S1
Thermax
Juno Starwerk
Shield generator
2x
S3
Stronghold
Basilisk
2x
S1
Bulwark
Basilisk
Quantum drive
1x
S3
Pontes
Wei-Tek
1x
S1
S Quantum Drive
N/A
Jump drive
1x
S3
L Jump Module
N/A
Fuel intake
2x
S3
L Fuel Intake
N/A
1x
S1
S Fuel Intake
N/A
Fuel tank
1x
S3
L Fuel Tank
N/A
1x
S1
S Fuel Tank
N/A
Quantum fuel tank
1x
S3
L Quantum Fuel Tank
N/A
1x
S1
S Quantum Fuel Tank
N/A
Thrusters
2x
S5
Main Thruster
N/A
2x
S5
Aux Thruster
N/A
2x
SX
Main Thruster
N/A
6x
S5
Retro Thruster
N/A
28x
S5
Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
N/A
2x
SX
Retro Thruster
N/A
6x
SX
Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster
N/A
Pilot weapon
1x
S5
Dual Weapon Mount
N/A
2x
S3
M5A Cannon
Behring Applied Technology
2x
S3
VariPuck S3 Gimbal Mount
Flashfire Systems
1x
S2
M4A Cannon
Behring Applied Technology
Turret
2x
S6
Manned Turret
N/A
2x
S4
M6A Cannon
Behring Applied Technology

History

In the wake of the Cutlass' success in 28th Century, Drake Interplanetary's CEO and lead designer Jan Dredge was looking for a new project to move the company forward. Although the Cutlass enjoyed some success in commercial hauling, it is more known for its combat abilities. Dredge knew that they should take the same design principles and apply it to something much bigger.

The Caterpillar prototype is initially unreviled at the 2871 Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. The ship received a lot of critics for its old design, the negativity almost threatened the whole project. It wasn't until the reports of Caterpillar spread through the Empire, that the tide began to turn. People were floored by two things: the ability to mix and match cargo modules and the price.[2]

Main article: Kesslering Heist

On 2903-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an eriesium transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail.

Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time authorities arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport.

Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.[2]

Model

Ship profile

Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear Below
Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear

Special editions

Image Name Description
'Best In Show 2949' White and dark grey colour with purple accents and a IAE logo. Limited edition. Created to celebrate the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2949 event. [3]
'Pirate' Dark olive green and dark grey colour with pirate decals. It's only available when defeating "Pirate Swarm" in Arena Commander. [4]

Paints

For more information, see Category:Caterpillar_series § Paints.

The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Caterpillar.

Image Paint Name Description Price (aUEC) Price ($)
"Deck the Hull" Pale green colouring with dark grey and red accents. Limited edition. Reward for the Luminalia 2951 event. [5] [not available] (Reward)
"Foundation Festival" Metallic silver in colour with teal & white accents and a Foundation Festival logo. Limited edition. Only available as a reward to backers who took part in the annual Foundation Festival event. [6] [not available] (Reward)
"Ghoulish Green" Metallic green and dark grey colour with dark grey accents. Limited sale. Only available during the Day of the Vara event. [7] [not available] 11.00
"IceBreak" White and metallic blue colour with dark grey accents. Limited edition. Reward for the Luminalia 2951 event. [not available] (Reward)
"Mistwalker" Green 3 tone digital camo pattern and dark grey colour. [not available] 13.00 [8]
"Polar" White and grey colour with dark grey accents. [not available] 11.00 [9]
"Stormbringer" Blue and dark grey colour with white accents. [not available] 7.50 [10]

In-game availability & pricing

Updated: May 10, 2021 (3 éve ago) (2021-05-10) - Alpha 3.13.0

Buying

New Deal, Lorville Astro Armada, Area18
4,686,600 Unavailable

Renting

Unavailable

Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.

Pledge price history

Date Pledge cost (USD) Insurance Availability Sale
2012-11-18 225 LTI Limited Kickstarter final day addon [11]
2013-09-20 225 LTI Limited Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale [12]
2013-11-20 245 LTI Time-limited 2013 anniversary sale [13]
2014-11-22 245 2 years Time-limited 2014 anniversary sale [14]
2015-11-21 245 3 years Time-limited 2015 anniversary sale [15]
2016-11-18 295 4 years Time-limited 2016 anniversary sale [16]
2016-12-16 295 6 months Time-limited 2016 holiday sale [17]

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:Caterpillar images.
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References

  1. ↑ Caterpillar - Ship page. Pledge Store
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure
  3. ↑ The Caterpillar Best In Show Edition - Pledge store. Pledge Store
  4. ↑ The Caterpillar Pirate Edition - Pledge store. Pledge Store
  5. ↑ Celebrate Luminalia 2951. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 22/12/2021
  6. ↑ Foundation Festival 2950. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-05-23
  7. ↑ Horror Beyond The Stars - Day of the Vara 2951. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-05-23
  8. ↑ Caterpillar Mistwalker Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-06-05
  9. ↑ Caterpillar Polar Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 22/12/2021
  10. ↑ Caterpillar Stormbringer Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 22/12/2021
  11. ↑ Star Citizen Kickstarter page
  12. ↑ A Look Inside the Pirate Ships. Transmission - Comm-Link
  13. ↑ Drake Caterpillar Now Available. Transmission - Comm-Link
  14. ↑ Star Citizen Anniversary Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
  15. ↑ AnniVERSEary Sale: Kickoff. Transmission - Comm-Link
  16. ↑ Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Anniversary Sale Archived 2016-11-21.
  17. ↑ Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Holiday Sale Archived 2016-12-23.
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