Herald

Drake Herald
Manufacturer	Drake Interplanetary (DRAK)
Role	Medium Data
Size	Small
Crew	1
Cargo capacity	0 SCU
Production state	Flight Ready
Cost
Rent (1 day)	/ 8,500 REC
Pledge
Cost	US$85
Original	US$85
Availability	Time limited sales
Specifications
Length	23.5 m
Beam	12.5 m
Height	9 m
Combat speed	185 m/s
Max speed	1,362 m/s
Mass	66,031 kg

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.

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
	14x S1 Trireme S-1 DRAK - Drake Interplanetary

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

Features

Armored Computer Core

The computer core runs on a dedicated server that can only be accessed from the secure control terminal inside the ship. It eliminates the threat of remote hacking.

Broadcast Array

The SATA-M6A1 high power broadcast array allows long range data transmission for both communication and emergency purposes.

Data Storage Pods

All data placed inside the data storage pod undergoes a proprietary encryption algorithm. With quick loading access ports, the data storage pods can be detached from the ship for delivery or emergency.

EMP Protection

The Herald is equipped with advanced rated EMP shielding and backup power systems to avoid total power loss in an EMP blast.

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:Herald Images.

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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.

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.