The Vanduul Scythe (UEE designation) is a medium fighter that appears in every Vanduul raid. There is not a single allowance for comfort, cargo or anything that would dilute the ship's function as a dedicated dogfighter. Featuring a hefty weapons payload, the Scythe's real asset is its maneuverability, found in the twin main and twelve maneuvering thrusters.[1][2]
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Development
- The Scythe is first revealed in the Squadron 42 cinematic trailer in Kickstarter campaign in October 2012, making it the first Vanduul ship in Star Citizen.[3]
- It was redesigned in 2014 with physically based rendering technique.[4][5]
- The Scythe was implemented in game as NPC enemies in Arena Commander, and was later added to the game as a flyable ship as a captured model.[6]
- The Scythe along with the rest of the Vanduul fleet were redesigned in 2019 using the design styles of the updated Kingship interior.[7]
- Chris Roberts kept calling the Scythe the Dralthi from Wing Commander for years.
Trivia
- Name: The Scythe was originally known as the Raider.[8]
References
- ↑ The Vanduul Scythe - Ship Page. Pledge Store
- ↑ Arena Commander Manual
- ↑ Squadron 42 - Full Cinematic Trailer on YouTube
- ↑ Scythe PBR Update. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ WIP: Scythe Update. Engineering - Comm-Link
- ↑ Preview: Flying the Scythe. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Inside Star Citizen: Enemy Mine - Spring 2020 on YouTube
- ↑ Cassandras Tears Issue 2. Serialized Fiction - Comm-Link