Blade

This article is about the Human reproduced Blade by Esperia. For the Vanduul original, see Blade (vanduul).

Blade
General information
Species	Human
Role	Light Fighter
Size	Small
Manufacturer	Esperia
Status	Flight Ready
Released in	Alpha 3.2.0
Dealership	Can be purchased in game
Rental	Cannot be rented in game
Ship specifications
Length	16.5 meters
Beam	20.0 meters
Height	5.5 meters
Weight	26,056 Kg
Cargo ?	0 SCU
Min. crew	1 person
Max. crew	1 person
SCM Speed ?	290 (m/s)
Afterburner	1,240 (m/s)
Pitch Max	115.0 (deg/s)
Yaw Max	115.0 (deg/s)
Roll Max	140.0 (deg/s)
Accel. X	86.3 (m/s/s)
Accel. Y	116.2 (m/s/s)
Accel. Z	89.5 (m/s/s)
Quantum tank?	583.33
Official media
Galactapedia	Blade
Promotion	Blade sale
Pledge store
Availability ?	Limited / Referral
Store link	Blade
Price	275.00 $
Warbond price ?	250.00 $
Original price	250.00 $

The Esperia Blade, a small 1-person light fighter, is a recreation made from salvaged Vanduul Blade's. Esperia made adjustments to the original design to accommodate a Human pilot. The ship is outfitted with two bespoke  S  2 and  S  3 guns and can carry eight  S  2 missiles. A unique feature of the Blade is the forward lying down seat position, which is typical for Vanduul ships.

“	Vanduul light fighters, designated 'Blade', are often used as scouts and first wave assault crafts. Over the decades of conflict, they have been increasingly used to take out comm arrays and early warning systems. They have also served well as skirmisher units as their speed allows them to chase down ships attempting to flee. If engaged, expect the Blade to utilize its speed and agility to wear down your defenses.	”
–Pledge store

Features

Armament

• The ship has four bespoke ship guns and two bespoke missile racks, all ship weapon systems are not interchangeable. The ship guns are two  S  3 plasma cannons and two  S  2 laser cannons. The two  S  3 missile racks are each equipped with four  S  1 'Arrow' I's.

Default ship loadout

Avionics	Quantity	Size	Model	Grade	Class	Manufacturer
Radars	1	S  1
Computers	1	S  1
Systems	Quantity	Size	Model	Grade	Class	Manufacturer
Power plants	1	S  1	Charger	D	Military	Aegis Dynamics
Coolers	1	S  2	IcePlunge	C	Competition	ACOM
Shield generators	1	S  2	AllStop	C	Military	Gorgon Defender Industries
Propulsion	Quantity	Size	Model	Grade	Class	Manufacturer
Fuel intakes	2	S  1
Fuel tanks	2	S  1
Quantum drive	1	S  1	Rush	C	Civilian	ArcCorp (company)
Jump drive	1	S  1
Quantum fuel tanks	1	S  1
Thrusters	Quantity	Type
Main thrusters	3 2	Main Thruster Retro Thruster
Maneuvering thrusters	12	Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
Weapons	Quantity	Weapon size	Hardpoint size	Model	Type	Manufacturer
Weapons	2x1 2x1	S  3  S  2	S  3  S  2	'WARLORD' Cannon 'WASP' Repeater	Plasma Cannon Laser Repeater	Vanduul Clans Vanduul Clans
Missiles	2x4	S  1	S  3	'Arrow' I	Infrared missile	Vanduul Clans

In game availability

Dealership

Store name	Location	Price / aUEC
Astro Armada	Area18	3,370,600

Rental

See Renting for a full list.

Rental company	Location	1-Day / aUEC	3-Days / aUEC	7-Days / aUEC	30-Days / aUEC

Gallery

Images

Reworked Blade exterior shown at ISC 46

Reworked Blade exterior shown at ISC 46

Current Blade exterior

Reworked Blade exterior shown at ISC 46

Reworked Blade exterior shown at ISC 46

Cockpit

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Concept

Concept

Concept

Concept

Videos

Star Citizen- Around the Verse - Vanduul Blade & Shops 'n Trade

Star Citizen- Vanduul Ships Ship Shape

Star Citizen- Alpha 3.2 - Vanduul Blade

Inside Star Citizen- Enemy Mine - Spring 2020

See also

• List of ships
• List of ship and vehicle prices

Patch history

• August 6, 2021 - Alpha 3.14.0: Number of Shield generators increased from 1 to 2.
• June 30, 2018 - Alpha 3.2.0: Added.