StarCitizen:Buccaneer

The Buccaneer is a light fighter developed by StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary. It has been engineered to operate and engage in combat in a manner that reflects the lifestyle of its users. This agile craft is built to navigate and contend effectively beyond its expected capabilities, and complements fellow Drake ships like the StarCitizen:Cutlass Black or the StarCitizen:Caterpillar. As a resilient frontier combat vessel, it is capable of being serviced under the most challenging conditions, ensuring the survival of genuine, operational space crews.<ref name="Buccaneer_Launch">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Model

Ship profile

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Paints

"Ghoulish Green"	"Polar"	"Stormbringer"
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Lore

When Drake Interplanetary set about developing a dedicated fighter, they didn't do it in a vacuum: they wanted a ship that would work alongside their entire lineup. This newest entry to the Drake catalog is an agile scrapper, something intended to take hits without breaking the bank on repairs and maintenance needs. The Buccaneer also needed to provide ample support to either the StarCitizen:Cutlass or StarCitizen:Caterpillar while also having the range of travel to safely cover a StarCitizen:Herald. To meet these goals, the engineers at Drake opted for a single-seat, maneuverable fighter built expressly for combat, with plenty of capacity to alter its loadout to quickly move between close-range fire support and long-range escort. A purpose-built ship, the Buccaneer is ready to stand toe-to-toe with any other fighter in its size class.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

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Development

2016-05-26	The Buccaneer is designed by StarCitizen:Jim Martin (Conceptist).<ref>Ship Shape: Drake Buccaneer w/ Jim Martin</ref>
2020-08-06	In Alpha 3.10.0, the ships S2 guns and missiles swapped positions so that if the wings are shot/break off, the guns will still be attached to the ship. Vital components were also re-positioned to help the ship continue being operational when suffering damage.<ref>Star Citizen Live: Targets, Turrets & Take-Offs</ref>

Trivia

• The VariPuck S4 mount can be replaced with a dual S2 spinal mount.

References

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