Blade (replica)

Blade
Blade
Manufacturer	Esperia (ESPR)
Role	Light Fighter
Size	Small
Crew	1
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Production state	Flight ready;
In-Game 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 ($USD)
Standalone	$275
Original	$250
Warbond	$250
Original	$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
Radars	1x S1 S Radar N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Computers	1x S1 S Computer N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Systems
Power plants	1x S1 Charger AEGS - Aegis Dynamics
Coolers	2x S1 IcePlunge ACOM - ACOM
Shield generators	2x S1 AllStop GODI - Gorgon Defender Industries

Propulsion
Fuel intakes	2x S1 S Fuel Intake N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Fuel tanks	2x S1 S Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum drives	1x S1 Rush ARCO - Unknown manufacturer
Jump drives	1x S1 S Jump Module N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum fuel tanks	1x S1 S Quantum Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Thrusters
Main thrusters	3x S3 Main Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	1x S2 Retro Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	2x S1 Fixed Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	10x S1 Fixed Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	1x SX Empty hardpoint N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Weaponry
Weapons	2x S3 'WARLORD' Cannon VNCL - Vanduul Clans
Weapons	2x S2 'WASP' Repeater VNCL - Vanduul Clans
Missiles	2x S3 Quad Missile Rack VNCL - Vanduul Clans 8x S1 Arrow I VNCL - Vanduul Clans

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]