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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{For|the original [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]] model|Scythe}}<br />
{{Vehicle<br />
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| name = Scythe (replica)<br />
| image = Scythe x2 flying by desert world.jpg<br />
| size = medium<br />
| manufacturer = ESPR<br />
| career = Combat<br />
| role = <br />
| productionstate = Flight ready<br />
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.5|Alpha 1.1.5]]. Rework in progress<br />
| mincrew = 1<br />
| maxcrew = 1<br />
| pledgeavailability = Not available for sale<br />
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0qakL3mmmq-scythe<br />
| smwqueryname = Scythe (replica)<br />
}}<br />
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The [[StarCitizen:Esperia]] '''Scythe''' is a replica of the [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]] [[StarCitizen:Scythe]] medium fighter manufactured for [[StarCitizen:Human]] usage. It is used as an aggressor in [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy]] (UEEN) training units such as the [[StarCitizen:323rd Aggressor Squadron]]. An extremely limited number of the ship is available to civilian hobbyists.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0qakL3mmmq-scythe|text=Galactapedia: Scythe}}</ref><br />
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==Features==<br />
{{List item<br />
|Notoriety<br />
|There is probably no other object or symbol that best represents the terror of the Vanduul more than the Scythe itself.<br />
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|Trainer<br />
|The spacecraft for ideal for aggressor training operations.<br />
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{{List item|Weapons|The replica has a Size 5 [[StarCitizen:'WAR' Cannon]], a Size 5 [[StarCitizen:'WRATH' Cannon]], a pair of Size 1 [[StarCitizen:'WEAK' Repeater]]s as well as pair of Size 3 missile hard-points (each holding a rack of four Size 1 missiles) installed.<br />
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|Blade<br />
|The Scythe is probably most notable for its giant retractable blade that is designed to rip its prey apart.<br />
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== Specifications ==<br />
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}<br />
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== Model ==<br />
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===Ship profile===<br />
'''Currently, only the version 1 (V1) model is available in-game.'''<br />
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<tabber><br />
In space=<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Isometric<br />
!Above<br />
!Port-side<br />
!Front<br />
!Rear<br />
!Below<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Scythe in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe in space - Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe in space - Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe in space - Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe in space - Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|}<br />
|-|<br />
Landed=<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Isometric<br />
!Above<br />
!Port-side<br />
!Front<br />
!Rear<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Scythe_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|}<br />
</tabber><br />
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===Version 2===<br />
The following images are screenshots of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCE7gxQOVY Squadron 42: 2019 Visual Teaser] as well as the [[StarCitizen:Inside Star Citizen]] episode "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hoEbs4krE Enemy Mine]", which showed a work-in-progress second version model. This version will not be made available until [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]] is released.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Images<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Vanduul_Scythe_SQ42_2019_Visual_Teaser_01.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Vanduul Scythe SQ42 2019 Visual Teaser 02.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe ISC 2020-06-18.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe-top-isc-2020-06-18.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Scythe-iso-isc-2020-06-18.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|}<br />
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===Paints===<br />
{{Note|As of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4|3.17.4]], there are '''NO PAINTS''' available for the Scythe.}}<br />
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== Acquisition ==<br />
{{Vehicle availability}}<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Scythe images}}<br />
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Official (V1)=<br />
{{gallery<br />
|Scythe_FlightMode.jpg<br />
|Scythe_RearView.jpg<br />
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|Scythe_WingGun.jpg<br />
|Scythe_Engines.jpg<br />
|Scythe_Cockpit.jpg<br />
|Captured Scythe.jpg<br />
|Scythe side view.jpg<br />
|Comm-Link-Enemy-Fighter-Underside.jpg<br />
|Star citizen scythe.jpg<br />
|Scythe mechanical detail.jpg<br />
|Lostsquad-vanduul-scythe-res.jpg<br />
|Scythe x2 flying by desert world.jpg<br />
}}<br />
|-|<br />
In-game (V1)=<br />
{{gallery<br />
|Scythe_in_flight_with_blade_-_Isometric.png<br />
|Scythe_in_flight_with_blade_-_Forward.png<br />
|Scythe_in_flight_with_blade_-_Starboard.png<br />
|Scythe_in_Levski_hangar.jpg<br />
|Scythe_with_blade_near_Daymar_-_Port.jpg<br />
}}<br />
</tabber><br />
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== Development ==<br />
*The Scythe is first revealed in the ''[[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]'' cinematic trailer in [[StarCitizen:Kickstarter campaign]] in October 2012, making it the first [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]] ship in ''[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]]''.<ref name="sq422012">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpgUuGunU0o Squadron 42 - Full Cinematic Trailer] on YouTube</ref> <br />
*It was redesigned in 2014 with physically based rendering technique.<ref name="pbrupdate">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13568-Scythe-PBR-Update|text=Scythe PBR Update}}</ref><ref name="wipold">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/13772-WIP-Scythe-Update|text=WIP: Scythe Update}}</ref> <br />
*The Scythe was implemented in game as NPC enemies in ''[[StarCitizen:Arena Commander]]'', and was later added to the game as a [[StarCitizen::Category:Flight ready|flyable ship]] as a captured model.<ref name="commlink14773">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14773-Preview-Flying-The-Scythe|text=Preview: Flying the Scythe}}</ref> <br />
*The Scythe along with the rest of the Vanduul fleet were redesigned in 2019 using the design styles of the updated [[StarCitizen:Kingship]] interior.<ref name="isc2020-06-18">[https://youtu.be/J8hoEbs4krE Inside Star Citizen: Enemy Mine - Spring 2020] on YouTube</ref><br />
*In [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2023]], CIG announced that the owners of the Vanduul ships will get the reworked version without an unspecified date.<ref name="citcon2023">[https://youtu.be/2otksAGrCOc?si=BlNYB07praj8qftd&t=2043 CitizenCon 2953: Talking Ship] on YouTube</ref><br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
*'''Name:''' The Scythe was originally known as the Raider.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/serialized-fiction/12750-Cassandras-Tears-Issue-2|text=Cassandras Tears Issue 2}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Short description|Single-seat medium fighter manufactured by Esperia}}<br />
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