Buy
1,410,100 aUEC
Rent
Not avaliable
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| Production state | Since Alpha 2.6.2
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| Buccaneer | |
| Manufacturer | Drake Interplanetary (DRAK) |
| Role | Interdiction |
| Hangar size | Small (S2) |
| Capacity | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Cargo | 0 SCU |
| Stowage | 0K μSCU |
| Cost | |
Standalone
$110
S. orig.
$110
Availability
Time-limited sales
Pledge value
12,819 aUEC/$
Claim
5:24
Expedite
1:48
Expedite fee
2,700 aUEC
Rent
Not avaliable
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 15 m |
| Width | 16 m |
| Height | 4.5 m |
| Combat speed | 210 m/s |
| Max speed | 1,317 m/s |
| Mass | 40,527 kg |
The Drake Buccaneer is a rough-and-tumble frontier fighter that can be easily maintained in the most primitive conditions. It is designed to maneuver and fight above its weight class, and to complement the Cutlass/Caterpillar System.
The VariPuck S4 mount can be replaced with a dual S2 spinal mount.
Description
"The ‘verse keeps getting bigger, but some things never change. Whatever you got, no matter how much or how little, there’s always someone waiting to take it from you. You either let it happen or you fight. Don’t know about you, but I’m damn well gonna fight."
Dosh Mallory, famed frontiersman, 2656
Specifications
Radar1x
S1
Groupe Nouveau Paradigme
Computer1x
S1
S Computer
N/A
Power plant1x
S1
Amon & Reese Co.
Cooler2x
S1
Wen-Cassel Propulsion
Shield generator2x
S1
Seal Corporation
Quantum drive1x
S1
ArcCorp
Jump drive1x
S1
S Jump Module
N/A
Fuel intake2x
S1
S Fuel Intake
N/A
Fuel tank2x
S1
S Fuel Tank
N/A
Quantum fuel tank1x
S1
S Quantum Fuel Tank
N/A
Thrusters2x
S4
Main Thruster
N/A
2x
S4
Retro Thruster
N/A
24x
S1
Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
N/A
Pilot weapon1x
S4
Apocalypse Arms
2x
S3
Klaus & Werner
2x
S1
Gallenson Tactical Systems
Ordnance2x
S3
Behring Applied Technology
4x
S2
Nova Pyrotechnika
History
When Drake Interplanetary set about developing a dedicated fighter, they didn't do it in a vacuum: they wanted a ship that would work alongside their entire lineup. This newest entry to the Drake catalog is an agile scrapper, something intended to take hits without breaking the bank on repairs and maintenance needs. The Buccaneer also needed to provide ample support to either the Cutlass or Caterpillar while also having the range of travel to safely cover a Herald. To meet these goals, the engineers at Drake opted for a single-seat, maneuverable fighter built expressly for combat, with plenty of capacity to alter its loadout to quickly move between close-range fire support and long-range escort. A purpose-built ship, the Buccaneer is ready to stand toe-to-toe with any other fighter in its size class.[2]
Model
Ship profile
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Paints
The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Buccaneer.
| Image | Paint Name | Description | Price (aUEC) | Price ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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"Ghoulish Green" | Metallic green colour with dark grey accents. Limited sale. Only available during the Day of the Vara event. | [not available] | 7.00 [3] |
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"Polar" | Metallic green colour with dark grey accents. | [not available] | 7.00 [4] |
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"Stormbringer" | Dark grey colour with blue and white accents. | [not available] | 4.50 [5] |
In-game availability & pricing
Buying
| New Deal, Lorville | Astro Armada, Area18 |
|---|---|
| 1,410,100 | Unavailable |
Renting
Unavailable
Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.
Gallery
Development
The Buccaneer is designed by Jim Martin (Conceptist).[6]
In Alpha 3.10, the ships S2 guns and missiles swapped positions so that if the wings are shot/break off, the guns will still be attached to the ship. Vital components were also re-positioned to help the ship continue being operational when suffering damage.[7]
References
- ↑
Q&A Drake Buccaneer Part I. Engineering - Comm-Link. Retrieved 30/12/2021
- ↑ The Drake Buccaneer Sets Sail. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Horror Beyond The Stars - Day of the Vara 2951. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 30/12/2021
- ↑ Buccaneer Polar Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 30/12/2021
- ↑ Buccaneer Stormbringer Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 30/12/2021
- ↑ Ship Shape: Drake Buccaneer w/ Jim Martin
- ↑ Star Citizen Live: Targets, Turrets & Take-Offs
