Kraken Privateer

The Kraken Privateer, manufactured by Drake, is a variant of the Kraken intended to serve as a mobile marketplace or outpost. 'The ship can accommodate many ships and also offer habitation for travelers that may want to stay a little longer.'^[1]

Specifications

Radar

1x

S3

Large Radar

To be determined

Computer

6x

S2

Medium Computer

To be determined

Power plant

2x

S4

Capital Power Plant

To be determined

Cooler

2x

S4

Capital Cooler

To be determined

Shield generator

2x

S4

Capital Shield Generator

To be determined

Quantum drive

1x

S4

Capital Quantum Drive

N/A

Jump drive

1x

S4

Jump Drive

N/A

Fuel intake

4x

SX

Fuel Intake

N/A

Fuel tank

2x

S4

Fuel Tank

N/A

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S4

Quantum Fuel Tank

N/A

Thrusters

6x

S4

Main Thruster

N/A

2x

S4

Retro Thruster

N/A

11x

S4

Fixed Thruster

N/A

12x

S4

Maneuvering Thrusters

N/A

Turret

1x

S8

Size 8 Manned Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

4x

S6

Size 6 Manned Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

4x

S5

Size 5 Remote Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

Features

Public market

Eight separate shops, each with 189 SCU of secure storage for stock and consumables. Players and NPCs can buy goods here.

Private market

The private marketplace houses two additional shops, each with 189 SCU of storage space.

Internal Hangars

A spacious multi-purpose hangar with XS landing plattforms for vehicles like the Buccaneer or Herald.^[2]

Landing Platforms

The Kraken has four pads for smaller craft, two larger platforms for medium-sized ships, and a hangar for personal vehicles.

Habitation units

'The Kraken's landing pads, ample defenses, and generous onboard accommodations perfectly lend themselves to the Privateer conversion, offering security and amenities for buyers and sellers alike.'

Turrets

Five manned and four remote turrets, positioned at strategic vantage points around the ship.

Bridge

The ship possess a commando bridge.

Engineering

Easy access to the ship's engineering platform lets your crew effortlessly keep the engines stoked and your flying marketplace on course.^[1]

Med bay

According to CIG: "While not originally specced to have a medbay, we are considering adding a very low-level facility when we start active production of the interior."^[2]

Lore

Drake partnered with Cousin Crow's Custom Craft to create this conversion. They are known for their quality aftermarket conversions of large-scale vessels, and this Kraken turns the ferocious Kraken attack carrier into a private yet legal marketplace.^[1]

Model

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	Kraken	Designed to be a multi-role light carrier & mobile base.^[3]

Persistence

The ship will not 'disappear' after their owner has logged out. Like every capital ship, the Kraken will be remaining in the game 'until various conditions are satisfied.'^[2]

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Development

The Kraken Privateer was revealed during CitizenCon 2949 and made available for pledge purchase during the seventh day of the 2949 Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. It was available in limited numbers as a Warbond purchase, standard purchase, and a Kraken to Kraken Privateer conversion kit.^[1]