The Kestrel Cruiser

Layout A

"This class of ship was decommissioned from Federation service years ago. After a number of refits and updating, this classic ship is ready for battle."

Default name: The Kestrel Crew: 3 Human Reactor: 8 Systems: Shields (2) Engines (2) Medbay (1) Oxygen (1) Weapon Control (3) Piloting (1) Sensors (1) Door System (1) Weapons (4 slots): Burst Laser II Artemis Missiles Drones (2 slots): none (requires system) Resources: 16 Fuel 8 Missiles 2 Drone parts
Unlock: Does not require unlocking (it is the only ship, cruiser and layout, available at the start)

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Layout B

"This modified Kestrel class ship was created by a laser weapon aficionado."

Default name: Red-Tail Crew: 2 Human, 1 Mantis, 1 Zoltan Reactor: 8 Systems: Shields (2) Engines (2) Medbay (1) Oxygen (1) Weapon Control (4) Piloting (1) Sensors (1) Door System (1) Weapons (4 slots): Basic Laser (x4) Drones (2 slots): none (requires system) Resources: 16 Fuel 5 Missiles 0 Drone parts
Unlock: Earn at least two out of three achievements for the Kestrel Cruiser

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Layout C

"This model was modified by pirates to utilize newly discovered technology. It can clone lost crewmembers and stun enemies."

Default name: The Swallow Crew: 2 Human, 1 Lanius Reactor: 7 Systems: Shields (2) Engines (2) Clone Bay (1) Oxygen (1) Weapon Control (2) Piloting (1) Sensors (2) Door System (1) Weapons (4 slots): Dual Lasers Ion Stunner Drones (2 slots): none (requires system) Resources: 16 Fuel 4 Missiles 3 Drone parts
Unlock: Reach the final sector with the Kestrel Cruiser layout B and Advanced Edition Content enabled

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Achievements

• The United Federation - Have six unique aliens on the Kestrel Cruiser simultaneously.
• Full Arsenal - Have 11 systems installed on the Kestrel Cruiser at one time.
• Tough Little Ship - As the Kestrel Cruiser, repair back to full health when it only has 1 HP remaining.

Gallery

Kestrel A

Kestrel B

Kestrel C

Trivia

• The Kestrel Cruisers are all named after birds.
• Each Kestrel Cruiser layout has the color scheme of a different faction (Federation, Rebel, Pirate).
• Total scrap cost (including resources):
  • Kestrel A   801
  • Kestrel B   900
  • Kestrel C   753
• Total scrap cost (not including resources):
  • Kestrel A   753
  • Kestrel B   870
  • Kestrel C   705