Herald

Herald
Herald
Manufacturer	Drake Interplanetary (DRAK)
Role	Medium Data
Size	Small
Crew	1
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Stowage space	650,000 μSCU
Production state	Flight ready; Introduced Alpha 2.6.0;
In-Game Cost
Buy	1,181,100 aUEC
Rent (1 day)	23,622 aUEC / 8,500 REC
Insurance
Claim time	4:03 min
Expedite	00:41 min
Expedite fee	1,015 aUEC
Pledge ($USD)
Standalone	$85
Original	$85
Availability	Time-limited sales
Specifications
Length	23.5 m
Beam	12.5 m
Height	9 m
Combat speed	174 m/s
Max speed	1,361 m/s
Mass	65,705 kg
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The Drake Herald is a small, armored ship designed to safely get information from Point A to Point B. Featuring a powerful central engine (for high-speed transit and generating the power needed for effective data encryption/containment), advanced encryption software and an armored computer core, the Herald is unique among personal spacecraft in that it is designed to be easily 'cleaned' when in danger of capture.^[1]^[2] Notably, data running and hacking are not yet implemented, so the ship does not yet have all intended functionality.

Description

"Utilizing a combination of powerful dual main thrusters mounted on it's sleek frame and the industry gold-standard tarsus leaper jump drive, the Herald is built to move your data faster than ever before, and equally important, more reliably... If that weren't enough, the Herald is constructed with advanced electronic security at its core. From its secure release external data storage pods, advanced rated E.M.P. shielding, and backup power systems, you can be sure that we at FTL Courier Service value protecting your data as much as you do."
FTL Courier Service: Introducing the Drake Herald - 2946 Brochure

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Specifications

Avionics
Radars	1x S1 Capston WLOP - WillsOp
Computers	1x S1 S Computer N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Systems
Power plants	1x S1 SonicLite TYDT - Tyler Design & Tech
Coolers	2x S1 HeatSafe TYDT - Tyler Design & Tech
Shield generators	2x S1 Shimmer ASAS - Ascension Astro

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 Expedition TARS - Tarsus
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	2x S4 Main Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	2x S1 Retro Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	14x S1 Trireme S-1 DRAK - Drake Interplanetary

Weaponry
Weapons	1x S2 Scorpion GT-215 GATS - Gallenson Tactical Systems
Weapons	2x S1 YellowJacket GT-210 GATS - Gallenson Tactical Systems
Missiles	2x S3 MSD-341 Missile Rack BEHR - Behring Applied Technology 8x S1 TaskForce I THCN - Thermyte Concern

Planned features

Star Citizen is currently in development, and as such not all features are complete. The Herald is currently intended to have the following features added at some point in the future.

Armored Computer Core: The computer core will run on a dedicated server that can only be accessed from the secure control terminal inside the ship. This will eliminate the threat of remote hacking.^[2]
Broadcast Array: The SATA-M6A1 high power broadcast array will allow long range data transmission for both communication and emergency purposes.^[2]
Data Storage Pods: All data placed inside the upcoming data storage pod will undergo a proprietary encryption algorithm. With quick loading access ports, the data storage pods will be detached from the ship for delivery or emergency.^[2]
EMP Protection: The Herald will be equipped with advanced rated EMP shielding and backup power systems to avoid total power loss in an EMP blast.^[2]

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Paints

Image	Paint Name	Description	Price (aUEC)	Price ($)
	"Polar"	White in colour with grey and light grey accents.	[not available]	7.00 ^[4]
	"Stormbringer"	Blue in colour with dark grey and white accents.	[not available]	4.50 ^[5]

In-game availability & pricing

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18
1,181,100	Unavailable

Renting

Unavailable

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

Development

The Herald was the 35,000,000 Dollar Stretch Goal of Star Citizen's Crowfunding campaign. The goal was reached on 2013-12-22. The Herald is designed by Josh Coons and was featured in "Ship Shape" of Around the Verse Episode 2.29 and Episode 3.7.^[6]^[7]
Blue and Red "Variant": CIG showed a blue and red colored variant of the ship in the Pre-Sale Livestream 2016. According to Jared Huckaby, these skins were only made for presentation.