Caspian ExplorerMultipurpose

The Caspian Explorer is Saud Kruger's dedicated deep-space flagship, and its multipurpose case rests entirely on space. Fourteen optional internals and six utility mounts give it module capacity and comfort no other hull matches, and a class-8 FSD carries all of it a long way. As a generalist it trades, ferries passengers, explores and runs surface science from a single airframe, re-roled by swapping optional internals.

The catch is fundamental: the Caspian mounts no weapons at all — not a single hardpoint, only six utility slots for defensive kit. That makes it a multipurpose ship that can do every job except fight, and a poor choice the moment a task involves combat. It is also a large pad and a ~189M Cr investment. Its versatility is real but one-sided, which is why a cheaper medium all-rounder is the wiser buy for most commanders.

Three things make the Caspian a generalist — and one caps it:

• Fourteen optional internals. The deepest internal bay of any multipurpose hull — ~434 t of cargo, passenger cabins, exploration kit and comforts, all interchangeable per job.
• Class-8 dedicated FSD. Flagship reach — a stripped fit jumps ~78 LY, and even laden with cargo it stays a strong long-range traveller.
• Six utility mounts. A generous defensive suite — shield boosters, heat sinks, chaff and point defence to survive interdictions and slip away.
• No weapons, ever. Zero hardpoints means it cannot mount a single gun. The Caspian's multirole is explore/haul/ferry/science only — the combat half of "multipurpose" is simply absent.

The role's deepest internals and a class-8 FSD carry it, but zero weapon hardpoints — it cannot mount a single gun — plus a ~189M Cr price and large-pad-only access cap a generalist that does every job except fight.

The 66/100 headline is a verdict against the multipurpose role's priority-ordered factors. Each factor carries a weight (its share of 100); this hull earns part of each based on how it performs against the whole field. The points sum to the rating.

Every table rates ships for multipurpose specifically, split by landing-pad class. The Max cargo column is maximum cargo tonnage — a proxy for internal room; the rating is the same 1–100 suitability verdict used across the site.

Same class — large multipurpose ships

10 large-pad multipurpose hulls carry a rating, led by Anaconda (88). Every same-pad rival lands where this one does — the direct field to shop.

Other classes — the medium all-rounders

The medium-pad multipurpose field (8 rated), led by Python (86) — cheaper hulls and tighter pads. They undercut this hull on the numbers, but sit a pad class away.

Other classes — the small all-rounders

The small-pad multipurpose field (4 rated), led by Cobra Mk V (80) — cheaper hulls and tighter pads. They undercut this hull on the numbers, but sit a pad class away.

At ~189M Cr the Caspian is one of the most expensive ships in the game, though it carries no rank or permit gate. A full multipurpose fit — shields, cargo, scoop, SRV bay and reinforcement — pushes the all-in figure past 245M Cr.

That is a lot to pay for a generalist that cannot fight. The Caspian only makes financial sense if you specifically want flagship capacity and range for peaceful work; for a true do-everything ship, a Python or Krait Mk II costs a fraction and covers combat too.

A do-everything-but-fight fit built on the Caspian's vast internals. Initial is buy-only; A-rated is the all-round baseline; Engineered layers the class-8 FSD's signature range on top.

Buy the hull and fit the base class-8 FSD and a big cargo rack first — range and capacity are the whole point. The stock Lightweight Alloy hull is free, so there's no bulkhead spend here. A single shield booster stiffens the base shield while everything is cheap.

Everything else goes in E-rated and cheap buy-only: power plant, thrusters, life support, power distributor and sensors all at base grade, with a class-7 fuel tank and a base shield generator.

Leave the rest of the optional internals empty for now — the fuel scoop, SRV bay, AFMU, shield cell bank, hull reinforcement, extra cargo and surface scanner all wait for the A-rated pass.

A-rating priority for a gunless multipurpose flagship:

• 1FSD → 8A — The class-8 drive is the heart of the ship; A-rate it first for reach across every job. ~25M Cr
• 2Plant, thrusters, distributor → A — Power, agility and recharge to move a 950t hull and hold the shield. ~40M Cr
• 36C bi-weave + 3× shield boosters — The shield is the only defence on a gunless hull; make it fast and deep. ~10M Cr
• 4Cargo racks + fuel scoop — Fill the big slots with the trading and self-sufficiency kit the multirole lives on. ~15M Cr
• 5SRV bay + AFMU + shield cell bank — Surface access, self-repair and burst shield healing for long solo runs. ~8M Cr
• 6Hull reinforcement + Detailed Surface Scanner — Cheap effective-armour on a military-slot-less hull, and cartographic payouts on the side. ~2M Cr

The all-rounder engineering pattern at flagship scale: Felicity Farseer maxes the class-8 FSD for range, while the plant, thrusters, distributor and shield work spread across the usual engineers. With no weapons to roll, the whole budget goes into reach and survivability.

Approximate progression across the three states (figures are representative, not exact rolls):

Engineered, the Caspian jumps a long way while carrying deep cargo, a hardened bi-weave, an AFMU, an SRV bay and reinforcement — a self-sufficient generalist with real capacity and reach. What no state changes is the firepower line: it stays none, because the hull has no mounts. That single fixed zero is why a capable, well-built ship still rates only 66 for multipurpose.

• No weapon hardpoints at all — plan every activity around avoiding, not winning, a fight.
• A hardened bi-weave and six utilities are your whole defence; stack boosters and carry chaff to survive interdictions and jump clear.
• Mind the large pad — plan resupply around orbital stations, planetary ports or a fleet carrier; outposts are out.
• It's a luxury generalist, not a value pick — a Python or Krait Mk II does more, fights, and costs far less.