StarCitizen:Caterpillar

The Caterpillar is a medium [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships|freight ship]] manufactured by StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary. It has established itself as a dependable and economically viable multi-role vessel, suitable for a wide range of applications, including commercial activities and combat assistance. Recognized as a robust alternative to the widely used Hull series, the Caterpillar is a freighter that offers substantial armament and extensive customization options.<ref name="CaterpillarStore">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="brochure">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Model

Ship profile

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Paints

"2949 Best In Show"	"ArcCorp"	"Crusader"	"Deck the Hull"	"Foundation Festival"	"Ghoulish Green"	"Hurston"	"IceBreak"	"MicroTech"	"Mistwalker"	"Pirate"	"Polar"	"Stormbringer"
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Pledge price history

Date	Pledge cost (USD)	Insurance	Availability	Sale
2012-11-18	225	LTI	Limited	Kickstarter final day addon <ref>Star Citizen Kickstarter page</ref>
2013-09-20	225	LTI	Limited	Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2013-11-20	245	LTI	Time-limited	2013 anniversary sale <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2014-11-22	245	2 years	Time-limited	2014 anniversary sale <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2015-11-21	245	3 years	Time-limited	2015 anniversary sale <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2016-11-18	295	4 years	Time-limited	2016 anniversary sale <ref>Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Anniversary Sale Archived 2016-11-21.</ref>
2016-12-16	295	6 months	Time-limited	2016 holiday sale <ref>Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Holiday Sale Archived 2016-12-23.</ref>

Lore

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In the wake of the Cutlass' success in StarCitizen:28th Century, Drake Interplanetary's CEO and lead designer StarCitizen:Jan Dredge was looking for a new project to move the company forward. Although the Cutlass enjoyed some success in commercial hauling, it is more known for its combat abilities. Dredge knew that they should take the same design principles and apply it to something much bigger. The Caterpillar prototype is initially unveiled at the StarCitizen:2871 StarCitizen:Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. The ship received a lot of critics for its old design, the negativity almost threatened the whole project. It wasn't until the reports of Caterpillar spread through the Empire, that the tide began to turn. People were floored by two things: the ability to mix and match cargo modules and the price.<ref name="brochure"/> |-|

Kesslering Heist=

Template:Main On StarCitizen:2903-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an StarCitizen:eriesium transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time authorities arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/> </tabber>

Gallery

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Development

20??-??-??	The StarCitizen:Caterpillar Best In Show Edition is no longer a variant. CIG have converted these to be a standard Caterpillar with a seperate "2949 Best In Show" paint.Template:Fact
2026-05-13	As of Alpha 4.8.0, the StarCitizen:Command module became detachable and can now operate independently.<ref name="SCA4.8.0">Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2026-05-13	Also during the Alpha 4.8.0 release, the StarCitizen:Caterpillar Pirate Edition was no longer a variant. CIG stated in the patch notes that "All Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint".<ref name="SCA4.8.0"/>

Trivia

• A caterpillar is the larval stage of a moth or butterfly, the second phase in their four-part life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. As they grow, caterpillars show notable variations in appearance, which we can categorise into distinct growth stages. They are often found on their preferred host plants.<ref>Wikipedia: Caterpillar</ref>
• If stood upright, a Caterpillar would be taller than the famed StarCitizen:Lumière de L'espoir statue in StarCitizen:Odyssa, StarCitizen:Borea, near Drake's headquarters.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

See also

• StarCitizen:Command module

References

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