Blade (replica)

Blade
Blade
Manufacturer	Esperia (ESPR)
Role	Light Fighter
Size	Small
Crew	1
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Production state	Flight ready;
Cost
Buy	3,370,600 aUEC
Rent (1 day)	67,412 aUEC / 33,706 REC
Insurance
Claim time	8:26 min
Expedite	1:24 min
Expedite fee	2,110 aUEC
Pledge
Standalone	US$275
Original	US$250
Warbond	US$250
Original	US$250
Availability	Time-limited sales
Specifications
Length	15.5 m
Beam	20 m
Height	4.5 m
Combat speed	214 m/s
Max speed	1,238 m/s
Mass	27,019 kg
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The Esperia Blade is a Vanduul light fighter replica produced by Esperia for military use. They are often used for training for the UEE pilots.^[1] The maneuverability of the Blade is beyond anything else out there which makes up for its lacking armor.^[2]^[3]

"With every purchase, Blade owners are not only helping to protect themselves, they are helping to protect the brave starmen that are fighting for our way of life. Esperia may not have the resources of some of our competitors, but we have identified a very special situation where we can benefit the whole Empire… and give those Vanduul monsters a black eye or two in the process."
Esperia CEO Charlotte Hussion

Specifications

Avionics
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	TBD	S Radar	Small (Small)	1 x 1
Computers	TBD	S Computer	Small (Small)	1 x 1

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	TBD	TBD	TBD (TBD)	1 x 1
Coolers	TBD	TBD	TBD (TBD)	1 x 1
Shield Generators	TBD	TBD	TBD (TBD)	1 x 1

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Intakes	TBD	S Fuel Intake	Small (Small)	1 x 2
Fuel Tanks		S Fuel Tank	Small (Small)	1 x 2
Quantum Drives	TBD	S Quantum Drive	Small (Small)	1 x 1
Jump Modules	TBD	S Jump Module	Small (Small)	1 x 1
Quantum Fuel Tanks		S Quantum Fuel Tank	Small (Small)	1 x 1

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters	TBD	Main Thruster	Main	1 x 2
Main Thrusters	TBD	Retro Thruster	Retro	1 x 2
Maneuvering Thrusters		Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster	Gimbal	1 x 8

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Weapons	Vanduul Clans	S2 Vanduul Laser Cannon	2 (2)	1 x 2
Weapons	Vanduul Clans	S2 Plasma Cannon	2 (2)	1 x 2
Missiles	TBD	Missile TBC	3 (3)	4 x 1
	TBD	Missile TBC	3 (3)	x 1

History

For some decades, United Empire of Earth aggressor squadrons have operated replica Blade fighters produced under exclusive contract by Esperia Inc. These spacecraft, produced in great quantity, have been used to train generations of fighter pilots for Vanduul engagements. Today, Esperia manufactures Scythe and Glaive clones for training and testing purposes, with most former Blades having been returned to the manufacturer for storage and disassembly. The so-called "Esperia Boneyard" (location classified) contains hundreds upon hundreds of used examples in varying states of disassembly. In the wake of the recent attack on Uriel, many of the Blade trade-ins produced in the past decade are being outfitted for frontier defense use, part of an extremely controversial program aimed at better-arming those threatened by alien attack.

The current crop of Blade spacecraft available was manufactured between 2930 and 2940 under a lease agreement with the United Empire of Earth's military. Per Esperia's Naval contract, Blades have been returned to Esperia's care as more advanced aggressor designs are manufactured at a 1:1 basis. While each of these Blades is already a veteran of Humanity's war on the Vanduul, each has been restored to factory settings and features a full manufacturer's guarantee.^[1]