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{{Vehicle | {{Outdated|Reason=The command module has received art updates in [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0]] and requires updated images|Recent=yes}}{{Vehicle | ||
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| image = Caterpillar flying fast through space - Cropped.jpg | | image = Caterpillar flying fast through space - Cropped.jpg | ||
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| productionstate = Flight ready | | productionstate = Flight ready | ||
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0|Alpha 2.6.0]] | | productionstatedesc = Since [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0|Alpha 2.6.0]] | ||
| mincrew = 2 | | mincrew = 2 | ||
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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">{{ | 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> | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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|The tractor beam station consists of a terminal that allows the ship to safely guide debris and even errant cargo directly into the side access doors of the cargo modules. | |The tractor beam station consists of a terminal that allows the ship to safely guide debris and even errant cargo directly into the side access doors of the cargo modules. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Note|'''Note''': Command ship detachment is not yet implemented as of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.2|Alpha 4.3.2]].}} | {{Note|'''Note''': Command ship detachment is not yet implemented as of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.2|Alpha 4.3.2]].}} | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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==Model== | ==Model== | ||
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==Acquisition== | ==Acquisition== | ||
{{ | {{Vehicle availability}} | ||
==Pledge price history== | ==Pledge price history== | ||
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|LTI | |LTI | ||
|Limited | |Limited | ||
|Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale <ref>{{ | |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> | ||
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|2013-11-20 | |2013-11-20 | ||
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|LTI | |LTI | ||
|Time-limited | |Time-limited | ||
|2013 anniversary sale <ref>{{ | |2013 anniversary sale <ref>{{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>{{ | |2014 anniversary sale <ref>{{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>{{ | |2015 anniversary sale <ref>{{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}} | ||
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== | ||
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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>{{ | *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> | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[StarCitizen:Command module]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}} | {{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}} | ||
{{ | {{Navplate vehicles}} | ||
[[Category:Cargo ships]] | [[Category:Cargo ships]] | ||
[[Category:Modular]] | [[Category:Modular]] | ||
[[Category:Medium freighters]] | [[Category:Medium freighters]] | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 1 May 2026
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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">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="brochure">Template:Cite RSI</ref>
Features
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Acquisition
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>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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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=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"/>
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Development
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- 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
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