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The '''Caterpillar''' is a large [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships|cargo 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="pledge">{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref> | The '''Caterpillar''' is a large [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships|cargo 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="pledge">{{SC/Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{SC/Cite RSI|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref> | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
{{Vehicle hardpoints}} | {{SC/Vehicle hardpoints}} | ||
==Model== | ==Model== | ||
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==Acquisition== | ==Acquisition== | ||
{{Vehicle availability}} | {{SC/Vehicle availability}} | ||
==Pledge price history== | ==Pledge price history== | ||
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|LTI | |LTI | ||
|Limited | |Limited | ||
|Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13271-A-Look-Inside-The-Pirate-Ships|text=A Look Inside the Pirate Ships}}</ref> | |Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale <ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13271-A-Look-Inside-The-Pirate-Ships|text=A Look Inside the Pirate Ships}}</ref> | ||
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|2013-11-20 | |2013-11-20 | ||
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|LTI | |LTI | ||
|Time-limited | |Time-limited | ||
|2013 anniversary sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13383-Drake-Caterpillar-Now-Available|text=Drake Caterpillar Now Available}}</ref> | |2013 anniversary sale <ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13383-Drake-Caterpillar-Now-Available|text=Drake Caterpillar Now Available}}</ref> | ||
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|2014-11-22 | |2014-11-22 | ||
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|2 years | |2 years | ||
|Time-limited | |Time-limited | ||
|2014 anniversary sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14314-Star-Citizen-Anniversary-Sale|text=Star Citizen Anniversary Sale}}</ref> | |2014 anniversary sale <ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14314-Star-Citizen-Anniversary-Sale|text=Star Citizen Anniversary Sale}}</ref> | ||
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|2015-11-21 | |2015-11-21 | ||
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|3 years | |3 years | ||
|Time-limited | |Time-limited | ||
|2015 anniversary sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15067-AnniVERSEary-Sale-Kickoff|text=AnniVERSEary Sale: Kickoff}}</ref> | |2015 anniversary sale <ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15067-AnniVERSEary-Sale-Kickoff|text=AnniVERSEary Sale: Kickoff}}</ref> | ||
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|2016-11-18 | |2016-11-18 | ||
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{{Main|Kesslering Heist}} | {{SC/Main|Kesslering Heist}} | ||
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 [[StarCitizen:Advocacy|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"/> | 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 [[StarCitizen:Advocacy|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"/> | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
{{Timeline styles}} | {{SC/Timeline styles}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*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>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15639-DRAKE-Caterpillar|text=Drake Caterpillar brochure, page 7|accessdate=2024-02-28}}</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>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15639-DRAKE-Caterpillar|text=Drake Caterpillar brochure, page 7|accessdate=2024-02-28}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}} | {{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}} | ||
{{Navplate vehicles}} | {{SC/Navplate vehicles}} | ||
[[Category:Cargo ships]] | [[Category:Cargo ships]] | ||
[[Category:Modular]] | [[Category:Modular]] | ||
[[Category:Medium freighters]] | [[Category:Medium freighters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 9 April 2026
The Caterpillar is a large [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships|cargo 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="pledge">Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref><ref name="brochure">Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref>
Features
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Specifications
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Acquisition
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Pledge price history
| Date | Pledge cost (USD) | Insurance | Availability | Sale |
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| 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>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref> |
| 2013-11-20 | 245 | LTI | Time-limited | 2013 anniversary sale <ref>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref> |
| 2014-11-22 | 245 | 2 years | Time-limited | 2014 anniversary sale <ref>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref> |
| 2015-11-21 | 245 | 3 years | Time-limited | 2015 anniversary sale <ref>Script error: No such module "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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First Introduction=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:2871StarCitizen: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"/>
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Kesslering Heist=Script error: No such module "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"/>
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Gallery
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Development
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Trivia
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References
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