StarCitizen:Terrapin

The StarCitizen:Anvil U4A-3 Terrapin is a deep-space armored scout ship utilized by the StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Outfitted with sensitive long-range scanners, it is used for long duration reconnaissance and leg patrol missions where crewmembers might need to be separated from support facilities for weeks at a time. The spacecraft is encased with heavy armor and an oversized shield generator that allows it to survive skirmishes with lighter raiding craft and extreme environment.<ref name="galactapedia">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="qa2">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Model

Ship profile

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Paints

"Best In Show 2954"	"Deck the Hull"	"Felicity"	"IceBreak"	"Purple Haze"	"Seabed"	"Vitality"
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Lore

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The Terrapin was developed in 2796 to serve as the first ship in the Empire's defensive restructuring of the Navy. It was also the first full production ship that StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace had fabricated under direct Naval contract. It was developed in an Anvil plant located in StarCitizen:Nova Kyiv, Terra under lead designer StarCitizen:J.Harris Arnold and lead engineer StarCitizen:Allegra Wilsing.<ref name="brochure" />

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In 2796, the StarCitizen:UEE ship assessment review team led by Vice Admiral StarCitizen:Galen Whishaw was commanded by the StarCitizen:High Command to assess if the Terrapin should be included in the StarCitizen:UEE military.

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Trivia

• The ship is named after the species Terrapin which encompass a variety of small turtle species that inhabit freshwater or brackish environments. The term "terrapin" originates from the North American Algonquian word "torope," which specifically referred to the Diamondback terrapin species.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrapin</ref>
• Novaya Kiev is a space system in the Enigma Sector in Wing Commander.<ref>Wing Commander screenshot, @banditloaf.wcnews.com‬, Bluesky, Aug 2, 2025</ref>

See also

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• Star Citizen: Full Gamescom 2016 Presentation @ 22 minutes and 23 seconds

References

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