My score on this ship is based against other starters, the guns DPS is now better than half the starters available with an unmatched interior at its level. I totally understand if you don’t agree with my score, it’s just my opinion based on stats and my experience the past week! The initial video was a preview of the ship, this video goes over its stats and upped gun strength and what it can do for you! Thanks for watching, you are all AWESOME!!!
I 100% agree with the score for it as a small/ starter. I am infatuated with its look. My only negative is it can’t fit a mech suit and my dream of dropping out of my small RV ship in a mech battle suit
Used this all weekend. I love it. a proper good ship and pretty decent at combat just know when to run - it allows you disengage pretty well. You can also make it really stealthy
Sure, but don't you base your scores with price? Idk how you can score it yet then. Sure 9/10 if it's $45, but for $60 or more? You can get a Titan at $60 and is better in most areas.
It's better than the cutter, aurora, mustang and Pisces. However that's only with the base starter layout. If we actually customize our loadout (which every player will do) the Intrepid is the second worst starter for DPS only above the cutters.
I feel the same!!!! When I saw that I admit I was sold. It is something I really wish other ships had as well. Admittedly other than the missiles being so dinky and the look, I am in love with this thing.
This space is TERRIBLE for delivery cargo boxes. The part he didn't notice is that the tracking numbers don't show up when they're in the ship. You have to keep them on the cargo grid to know which box you have... so if you have more than one box you're either going to have to memorize the number or take them out of the ship one at a time. A better use would be the .25 scu hand boxes, filled with ammo or food, etc, which I suspect is what this space is actually for.
Wow one of the few very positive reviews on this ship. I like it. I wish it had an S5 to make it competitive with a 300 or Avenger. I also wish the landing legs gave enough clearance to park a bike on the cargo ramp. No one has yet done a video getting a pulse in it. I’ve seen fails with other bikes.
I’ve heard if you bring a max-lift you can get a pulse in no problem! Sucks that it’s not as easy as just driving in, but it does work. I do wish it had a size 5 too. Hopefully it gets some variants like the Cutter so we could get a data-running or combat focused alternative down the road
ua-cam.com/video/OINQiWR_oeo/v-deo.html This video shows the pulse and some other bikes being put in the cargo bay, he does drive them in which makes it very glitchy but after he dismounts you can see how the pulse easily fits with tractor beam
Best example of a starter that has been made yet. Lets you dip your toes into apl aspects of gameplay to figure out what you will further your career in.
@@EvenLease44 and according to erkul it can be upgrade to give it a chefs kiss of perfection. One day I will be able to get this game and this very well could be my first ship.
The larger weapon was a huge improvement for the ship in terms of design, it helps to balance the whole thing. It could still use some design adjustments in the rear, the engines look way too small for my taste. I hope they explain to us during the IAE why the ship is asymmetric. To me, it looks like a larger weapon was planned in the concept phase, but then got discarded. I will definitely test it out, as I really like Crusader. However, aside from being a great entry point for beginners, it is too limited to replace my daily driver. Great video as always. o7
Personally I believe it was to accommodate the interior space. I mean just try to compare it to the avenger or mustang beta etc. ships whos interior follows a straight line. Only with the asymmetric design can you achieve the kinda interior it has while keeping it starter sized.
@@Doc_Paradox Exactly, the gun seems like an afterthought to fill the asymmetry the living space caused. If it was symmetric, it would be another Crusader tube like the C1
@@igorborracini5722 yep couldn't have said it better its honestly why I have never like the Connie or avengers. I want a living space that works like an actual room. Goes a long way mentally to have a dedicated room vs living in a tube as having rooms helps fight the claustrophobic feeling the tube setup brings.
Hadn't noticed the delivery rack, or better 1/8 SCU rack for supplies. I think that's something that all ships should get with everything being physicalized. I am very likely going to grab one of these when it goes up for sale.
I like that the starter ship has a bigger gun now on top of having all the nice and new interior parts. Probably doesn't beat the Reliant Kore's 40 second claim time, but I'll take it as an upgrade for my starter.
Great video! I'd love to see them add a couple of 1x2 SCU grids in the back, and a mini grid to the locker boxes so the 1/8th SCUs lock in place. It's a cool little ship, and I think I may pick up for when I want to do some delivery missions - here's hoping that the mission system refactor fixes them up!
I think the quadrant shield and the engineering space exist because this is the "I would like to learn how to crew on bigger ships" starter ship. It doesn't do professions, but it covers the basic loops, has huge range and livability, and lets you even poke at shield management in combat and engineering. I can't think of another starter that does all that. I think I like this wee beastie, a lot.
Great video Even. The crusader lineup really needed this. Alot of people say this is ugly....... exactly. We needed something the same but also different. I'm happy they pushed the gun to a size 4. This'll be a great ship for the daily driver who also like to role-play multiple crusader vehicles at the same time.
Wow - watched a couple Intrepid videos so far and you are the first mentioning the delivery cargo rack! Now i am convinced, its a very awesome starter! The missiles are not a -1 for me ... but the 1x s1 shield takes it down to a 9/10 for me.
I must say YOU have done this ship proud you managed to show it in a good way the good sides it didnt look that bad for me the rear wing think bit just needs thinning out or making the wings longer ( width wise ) but looking at your video I would consider it as a good starter / early missions ship
Nice work with the vid and review! I think you nailed it in your review with the comments you made. I think the ship looks great. Especially for being a starter ship. And you can clearly see the resemblance to its bigger brothers Ion and Inferno. For what you get in this ship for it's size it is an amazing ship. I like it. Could maybe need a little boost in shield but that's about it.
The more I see it, the more I can't wait for it! I absolutely love it!!!! I'm curious on what paint options we are gonna get for it on release though.... Hoping for red or black or a combination of the sort.
Man, love at first sight, watched tour vid and for the C1 Spirit, now watching this i will need to get this one as well - you've made me a Crusader fan haha
This ship somewhat rivals the nomad as far as interior/ and titan for cargo/speed. Now the nomad beats it in capacity, but the 8 are hidden inside at least. I can’t wait to try it. Looks like it could be a fun ship to throw in the Polaris ;) thinking it’ll be 85 for the package 70 stand alone. Great review.
I did rent it a few times and its better than i expected, being realistic which many backers tend not to be, its excellent value for a tourer, because thats what it'll be mostly used for, especially for those exploration jaunts into Pyro. Spacious, agile with lovely esthetics, inside and out, and i think the paints will be equally appealing. Had the Polaris yet the cockpit pilot view let it down, its a cut n paste from the Zeus, so melted that, the Starlancer ended up a bloated clumsy hauler, so for me, the Intrepid is the show stealer.
I truly liked it before the gun upgrade since I don't do combat intentionally, but I'll admit it looks better with the bigger gun. Otherwise, it seems supremely set up to do peaceful courier and similar missions. Thumbs 👍 Up!
Thanks for the renewed preview! The upgrade to an S4 Rhino Laser Repeater is great. you can replace an ad4b/Deadbolt4 or revenant ballistic on the s4 hartpoint. or an Attrition 4 repeater. The ship itself is beautiful. The price is speculative so far. Considering that the ship operates at the level of a cutter transport, I would consider 40-45 dollars to be reasonable. it shouldn't cost more because for a few dollars more you could get the avenger titan, which doesn't have a nice interior, but is still one of the most popular ships in the verse for many years as a dailey driver and light interceptor. and the intrepid can't compete with the titan. will definitely buy it and upgrade my cutlass red to the terapin medic.
@@EvenLease44 the avenger titan needs a complete redesign. opposite the bed there would be space for a toilet, weapon rack, personal storage and food machine, and the components should finally be accessible, after 10 years you could expect that.
@@EvenLease44 Hopefully, its annoying when there's all these new cool ships but if we want the best performance we're kinda forced to use outdated op ships like the TItan and the Connie
I really like this ship, even with everyone looking down on the ship. Wish there was an ability to upgrade the components like the Titan something to do with all the money we make. But the Gun change made a huge difference..
Best review of this ship so far! Great courier ship and the living area is the best I seen so far. Perfection would be if they added a small data storage stack in there.
Ive made the Crusader intrepid video (in polish language) myself, but while i was testing almost everything about this ship i went from 5-10 minutes small talk into 55minutes of big Crusader Family introduction with testing intrepid firepower, grid and offgrid and even turning intrepid into Crusader Intrepid A0 bomber xD - or lets say Size 25 manned torpedo xD
That's how I've found this ship to be useful in every single possible way possible, including drop ship and passenger shuttle but sadly the video test with chairs had Audio cut so I'm out of it and ptu was cut out of IAE ;(
I liked this ship when it had a T3 weapon and was looking to upgrade, now it is an easy choice, and I am going to use it to improve my trigger discipline. (Number one upgrade is a revenant)
@@igorborracini5722 it's over a 100k damage for the entire mag, even a corsair should be fair game and a connies engines should go down pretty reliably. hence, I want this ship for the trigger control. You tend to get lazy with repeaters because they recharge. Ballistics forces you to be a good gunner and that translates to other weapons. Pvp is a different game, and this ship will be chewed up, but it could be a good pve trainer.
The size and interior give me Hualcraft vibes from Star Wars Andor. This ship just need a unique niche feature to complete it. Like if the cargo areas shielded from scanning.
One of the best starters, especially for someone who treats their ship like their home. There is also a huge locker above the bed that holds 1.5 scu of gear. The largest storage locker I have seen in the game. For comparison, Spirit only has 0.2 scu lockers.
For me this was my most anticipated ship for IAE, have been hyped about it since that drawing thing on it popped up. I despaired when I saw the entire look of the ship and how the disproportionate S3 threw it off. I cheered when CIG made it a S4 and the overall look became a lot more balanced. Most importantly I can make it into a mini Inferno, my favourite ship in the game, with an AD4B. Hopefully it is priced in between the cutter and the Titan, can't wait to get access to it in the PU!
I did rent it a few times and its better than i expected, being realistic which many backers tend not to be, its excellent value for a tourer, because thats what it'll be mostly used for, especially for those exploration jaunts into Pyro. Spacious, agile with lovely esthetics, inside and out, and i think the paints will be equally appealing. Had the Polaris yet the cockpit pilot view let it down, its a cut n paste from the Zeus, so melted that, the Starlancer ended up a bloated clumsy hauler, so for me, the Intrepid is the show stealer.
This is definitely replacing my Cutter. I love how versatile this ship is and am in love with the personal hab. I dont think the ship looks bad either so im not bothered by the looks; frankly I think it looks pretty neat!
Intrepid if you plan on living on your starter. Avenger if you plan on doing more combat. The Intrepid really gives me the explorer vibe, maybe there needs to be a "Rambler" version....
I do like the Intrepid but it needs at least 2 size2 missiles or a rack of 6 size1 missiles. There is so much internal space in the front of the wings to accommodate them.
Crusader makes very pretty boats, and this one is no exception. That said, the gun should have been a size 5. That would have balanced out asymmetrical design more, especially seeing that the way it's mounted immediately draws the eye. The engines could have been slightly bigger as well. It just seems that there is a lot of wasted space around the cowling. Other than that it's very well done.
6/10 for me. Firepower is average and cargo space is average. Everything else, I agree with you. If you favor firepower for your ship, it's 5/10. If you favor cargo and amenities, it's 8/10.
Intrepid is fantastic especially the interior., it's more than just a starter ship. If this is the standard of Crusader going forward can't wait for MSR II -
If Intrepid is cheap. CIG could quite possibly put it out at a price ranging above 60$ for no reason, which would make it absolutely not worth it, knowing you spend 5 more to get the Avenger. The main issue for me is the cargo, which holds up to 2SCU crates, no more. You can’t even do small cargo missions as they often come with 4SCU crates, only very small cargo missions.
This will become a cult ship like the Misc Reliant. Anyone tried wedging a couple of bombs in those cargo elevator’s? Home made bomber 😂. I truly love the package shelves ❤️ I don’t need this ship but I am buying it. Putting a Banu canon on her. Looking forward to liveries for her too. Great video as always buddy 😎
I love this ship, and if the price is right, I'll definitely pick it up. That interior and the quantum range are both fantastic, especially since I tend toward exploration game play. This will almost certainly become my daily.
I instantly loved this ship's design! I've been wanting a small, simple ship with a robust interior for exploring and just enjoying flying around while maybe taking on some easy pve fights. This might be it! Loved the video.
With it's single s1 shield and 2 s1 missiles, I hope the Intrepid is priced at Cutter level, since it's at the same capabilities. The Cutter can carry 4SCU on grid(albeit more ungridded), or an STV, which the Intrepid cannot. It's a weird ship, and I hope it's cheaper than an Avenger, because otherwise it's hard to recommend to friends over a Cutter or an Avenger Titan.
This ist an absolute unit of a Starter in my opinion! It's on par with the Cutter and seriously has a great interior. Hoping for the new engineering to be also fun in a future Patch, thinking of some "Han Solo" Situations 😂
I actually like this ship! And since it's always convenient to have several small solo ships that are fast to reclaim, I might CCU my Pulse bike to this ship.
always like your reviews. your comparisons are very consistent and mostly apples to apples. skipping this ship, though. might be tempted one day if CIG would price it where it should be (around $50). they know how itchy collectors are; so they're likely to come in around $70 (not counting warbonds, et cetera). for now, it's just a big, slow, target...
I have a 315p on my game package since it used to have really good speed, range and cargo capacity for an "advanced starter" ship. Since the 315p's range has recently been dramatically reduced, the Intrepid now has that combo of range, speed (sort of) and cargo capacity I valued for an "advanced starter" ship for the trip to the Pyro system without causing too much range anxiety. Should CIG fix their mistake and give the 315p back it's range, if you have a 315p already, then you could argue for skipping the Intrepid. If you have an Aurora or Mustang and are looking to upgrade to something with increased range in a small ship, and ship combat is not your intended focus but you still want to defend yourself, then the Intrepid looks like a decent choice. FIX the 315p, CIG!
I guess being able to stack boxes in the engineering room makes up for the larger cargo it should have had with it's specs. I can deal with the looks, I just can't quite fathom what cig was thinking when they released it with all size 1s and a size 3 gun. That was never going to be good enough but someone there thought it would and that obliviousness irks me a bit.
I fully agree with your score. I would rate it the same. I do like the look and looks to be the best starter ship for the upcoming gameplay. Until the rest get a module upgrade and engineering ect.
I like the ship but now with its S4 mount, CIG will price it higher than Ibam willing to spend. At 45$, I'll take it, at 50$ I'll consider it, anything above, no buy for me. BTW, I appreciate you putting in the effort for a little joke in the review. Thanks for that!
The gun getting upgraded is nice. I feel it fills in that area a little better, the size 3 looked too small. Something that would make the upgrade better is if the size 4 gun was an Intrepid only gun like the nose guns the Vanguard has. Give player multiple options for the gun type but make it look more apart of the ship. Maybe even have the guns have sightly better performance compared to other size 4s because of the Intrepid only status of the guns.
I've been in love with Crusader ever since the Mercury launched. I was not sold on the Genesis initially, and the OC of the Mercury leaned way too hard into nonsensical asymmetry, but when it was flight ready it was beautiful. And I've bought at least one of every Crusader ships since. But the Intrepid is horrid. There were _ZERO_ Crusader ships with asymmetrical _cockpits._ The initial release in the PTU was outshown in every way except for the aesthetics by the _Cutter,_ to say nothing of the far superior Avenger Titan. I wouldn't be so salty if I hadn't been so excited. I have _plenty_ of ships. I don't need _any_ starters. I was planning on getting this anyway. But now? Yeeesh...
I personally like the ship, while it's asymmetrical design is a little bit odd to me (as in it just doesn't flow right at all imo like the MSR does), it's such a good design over all. Easy on and off loading, a bed for more long run potential that isn't some awkward cramped design, the little armory, it's so good. I will say though, I think they need to adjust the landing gear slightly, mostly because my ocd hates how the cargo bays have a bit of a rough clearance from the outside, but it's manageable so it's not that big of a deal. I also love that there's switches inside the bays you can hit as well, can kind of use it as a way in and out of the ship when not fully loaded, instead of opening the main door, or even for loading a pulse or something. I think I'll for sure likely pick one up.
The problem is that non combat ships should have Beam weapons not the trivial laser repeaters, if they just let have the ships focus fire concentrated beam energy that perhaps charges up it would be much better such as the intrepid and its big brother the Ion.
While i still don't like the exterior design even with the new S4, the interior is surprisingly well done and thought out, there's not much wasted space, and it's quite pretty. The only thing that may hold it back, besides the look, is the price, i feel like as long as it's 60 or less, it's going to be an extremely good deal for a starter.
I really like the ship. I changed my mind on this one and will buy one for store credit. Seems to be a good ship to transport and sell illegal goods one may find in bunkers for example.
The Intrepid is going to be added to my fleet (in game purchase). That being said, I think that they should have rounded some of the edges more to bring it more in line with the rest of the Crusader ship lines. It's just a little blocky in it's current state. Boosting the weapon to a size 4 helped drastically, but I (just my humble opinion) it would look better with a size 5. I'm still curious how Crusader would do a light or medium fighter craft.
I don’t mind the the asymmetry of the ship, quite the opposite, I like it, and it arguably has the best interior of any starter ship. The problem I have with it is that it is not better than any other ship in any specific role, so I don’t understand how it’s gonna compete with the other starter ships.
You already stated it. Looks. It looks very neat and has hands down the best starter interior in the game. People forget just how impactful visuals correlate to enjoyment of a ship. You cant tell me that you'd rather use an Aurora or mustang beta over this. Hell it definitely looks more sporty than the cutter. Side note: its a starter ship it doesn't need to be better than the others its a STARTING point if you're looking for a improvement the concept is to move up not side grade.
@@Doc_Paradox I agree with your first point, it is the best looking starter ship, maybe with the Syulen imo. Where I disagree is that it's not about moving up, or side grade or whatever. Starting ship or not, every other starter (or most of them) have somethig that sets them apart: better dps, shield, etc, this one doesnt. But I would go for this one if I was starting the game now
@@danyhocine I disagree the differences are almost unrecognizable between the starter models unless you're including the nomad and avenger which I dont because they are advanced starters. Its only when you move into advanced starters that you really see a clear difference in choice. Starters are meant to be used to acquire a better more focused ship. So the bulk of a starters use is getting from A to B and enjoy flying the ship itself. Furthermore once you do move up in ships a starter tends to become a runabout option kinda like a car you take out on a nice day to kick about and id personally want the intrepid for that reason. I don't get the same urge to hop in the cockpit of a mustang, Aurora, or 100i.
@@Doc_Paradox It will most likely be around the price of the Avenger, and at that price range, the 300, the Avenger, the Syulen, the Nomad are all better. I still don't understand the argument about "moving up" from a starter ships when trying to assess if a ship is good or bad, I am judging it as it is, compared to other starter ships, call them advanced or not, they are starters, so when I see what exists, it is just objectively useless to add a ship that doesn't differenciate itself from others in the same category.
I LOVE Crusader ships, but i am waiting on the price tag for this one. If the cost is below the titan, i'll most likely buy it. I say below the cost because the Titan does all the same stuff and has 2 more guns...
@@EvenLease44 Depending on price it might make sense, oh also to answer. Yes I'll probably be picking one up and then an extra to get a friend to try SC at some point!
I think it will come down to the price for me. As long as they don't price it to close to the Titan I might get one for to keep for a quick access ship when my large ships are down when the true claim times and insurance finally kick it. Still would of preferred an S5 gun on the front which would of made it a no contest pick for me over the Titan. If they DO price it pretty close to the Titan it really could use the S5 but thats just me for my reasoning of what would be better for it over the Titan.
i would say that with the new change on energy and bullet flying speed 2 ships need a new review Ares Inferno and Ares Ion. if you upgrade the right way you have evergy to max everething and a lot of firepower. (and its more balanced compared to other ships since a m7a laser fly almost the same speed).
Oh yes, the look pleases me every time I see it... that and the cozy interior. It's the same reasons that drew me to the Nomad, and the old Mustang Beta... before they turned the hab area into a prison cell.
I am hoping we start seeing some of the older stuff updated to this standard. I have an Avenger stalker as my initial pledge pack ship, which is pretty useless in the current game, on top of being totally outdated compared to these new ships.
I'm still very torn on this ship. The cargo grid isn't as convenient as the Cutter or Titan for variety of vehicles. The design seems still a bit mid-matched. The missles might as well not be there compared to other ships... But the internal comfort is a bit higher than any other ship maybe?
I still think an S5 would make it even more interesting. Afaik, it would still have less firepower than the Avenger Titan for example, if it got the S5. And would give it a little more lifetime/use. Really i wish we got more ship like that, where the interior feels like you can live here for one person^^
@ I thought I had crawled all over that ship, but I didn’t even realize you could get the three packages in that cabinet and close the door. Perfect for retrieval ops.
im really debating myself if i wanna swap it my 300i for it.... 300i for me had the best interior but this one really topped it, for me its most beautifuk interior of all 1 person ships... i also like assymetrical design and cargo bay and design overall, only thing im not sure about is my upgraded 300i does 1500DPS.....also now you mentioned it can 300i make Pyro jump?
My score on this ship is based against other starters, the guns DPS is now better than half the starters available with an unmatched interior at its level. I totally understand if you don’t agree with my score, it’s just my opinion based on stats and my experience the past week! The initial video was a preview of the ship, this video goes over its stats and upped gun strength and what it can do for you! Thanks for watching, you are all AWESOME!!!
I 100% agree with the score for it as a small/ starter. I am infatuated with its look.
My only negative is it can’t fit a mech suit and my dream of dropping out of my small RV ship in a mech battle suit
It needs just to stand a little taller. 400i got a lift can this one get a small lift to get small x1 or pulse in there safely would be amazing
Used this all weekend. I love it. a proper good ship and pretty decent at combat just know when to run - it allows you disengage pretty well. You can also make it really stealthy
Sure, but don't you base your scores with price? Idk how you can score it yet then. Sure 9/10 if it's $45, but for $60 or more? You can get a Titan at $60 and is better in most areas.
It's better than the cutter, aurora, mustang and Pisces. However that's only with the base starter layout. If we actually customize our loadout (which every player will do) the Intrepid is the second worst starter for DPS only above the cutters.
Great review covers everyting without going down random rabbit holes like other videos. Also appreciated the camera angles and enviroments.
Thank you so much! 😊
I can't believe I'm geeking out about a 3-shelf cage for delivery boxes, but here I am... Ship is growing on me!
Trust me I am too! It’s awesome!
That cage needs to be put on all Crusader ships, if not, all ships it will fit in.
I feel the same!!!! When I saw that I admit I was sold. It is something I really wish other ships had as well. Admittedly other than the missiles being so dinky and the look, I am in love with this thing.
This space is TERRIBLE for delivery cargo boxes. The part he didn't notice is that the tracking numbers don't show up when they're in the ship. You have to keep them on the cargo grid to know which box you have... so if you have more than one box you're either going to have to memorize the number or take them out of the ship one at a time. A better use would be the .25 scu hand boxes, filled with ammo or food, etc, which I suspect is what this space is actually for.
The more I see it, the more it grows on me. Loved the inside from the first glimpse. Good review 👍
Thank you Commander Murr! I totally agree.
6:09 that is actually fantastic
Wow one of the few very positive reviews on this ship. I like it. I wish it had an S5 to make it competitive with a 300 or Avenger. I also wish the landing legs gave enough clearance to park a bike on the cargo ramp. No one has yet done a video getting a pulse in it. I’ve seen fails with other bikes.
I’ve heard if you bring a max-lift you can get a pulse in no problem! Sucks that it’s not as easy as just driving in, but it does work. I do wish it had a size 5 too. Hopefully it gets some variants like the Cutter so we could get a data-running or combat focused alternative down the road
I think its truly a great ship, I'm not sure why so many people wanted this ship to power creep the rest but I'm glad it didn't.
ua-cam.com/video/OINQiWR_oeo/v-deo.html This video shows the pulse and some other bikes being put in the cargo bay, he does drive them in which makes it very glitchy but after he dismounts you can see how the pulse easily fits with tractor beam
Best example of a starter that has been made yet. Lets you dip your toes into apl aspects of gameplay to figure out what you will further your career in.
This is what I’m saying, it can literally do a little bit of it all.
And yet the haters be hating..... LOUDLY
@@EvenLease44 and according to erkul it can be upgrade to give it a chefs kiss of perfection. One day I will be able to get this game and this very well could be my first ship.
@@RobMcGinley81some people just can’t be happy it wasn’t made specifically for them
The larger weapon was a huge improvement for the ship in terms of design, it helps to balance the whole thing.
It could still use some design adjustments in the rear, the engines look way too small for my taste.
I hope they explain to us during the IAE why the ship is asymmetric.
To me, it looks like a larger weapon was planned in the concept phase, but then got discarded.
I will definitely test it out, as I really like Crusader.
However, aside from being a great entry point for beginners, it is too limited to replace my daily driver.
Great video as always. o7
Thank you so much! It does look like the size 4 or potentially much bigger was planned, just happy the size 4 is here now instead of the size 3.
What’s your daily?
Personally I believe it was to accommodate the interior space. I mean just try to compare it to the avenger or mustang beta etc. ships whos interior follows a straight line. Only with the asymmetric design can you achieve the kinda interior it has while keeping it starter sized.
@@Doc_Paradox Exactly, the gun seems like an afterthought to fill the asymmetry the living space caused. If it was symmetric, it would be another Crusader tube like the C1
@@igorborracini5722 yep couldn't have said it better its honestly why I have never like the Connie or avengers. I want a living space that works like an actual room. Goes a long way mentally to have a dedicated room vs living in a tube as having rooms helps fight the claustrophobic feeling the tube setup brings.
Related but unrelated, I just built this in Starfield and your two videos covering it were crucial in getting the look as accurate as possible.
Hadn't noticed the delivery rack, or better 1/8 SCU rack for supplies. I think that's something that all ships should get with everything being physicalized. I am very likely going to grab one of these when it goes up for sale.
Absolutely agree every ship should have those racks for supplies.
I like that the starter ship has a bigger gun now on top of having all the nice and new interior parts.
Probably doesn't beat the Reliant Kore's 40 second claim time, but I'll take it as an upgrade for my starter.
Yeah think this one expedited is 40 seconds longer. Absolutely love the interior! Can’t wait to see the reliants get a pass.
Aw man! You can put the little boxes behind a little door?! 👏
The kore also has nothing on this interior - the most important missing part imo being a bed.
Great video! I'd love to see them add a couple of 1x2 SCU grids in the back, and a mini grid to the locker boxes so the 1/8th SCUs lock in place. It's a cool little ship, and I think I may pick up for when I want to do some delivery missions - here's hoping that the mission system refactor fixes them up!
I think the interior is what is really gonna make this ship sell. I'm enamored with the way the ship handles.
I’m the same! I love the little ships!! 😂 quick in quick out!! And yes I’m buying it! After the S4 upgrade it made it more appealing.
ABSOLUTELY! Totally agree. 👍🏻
I think the quadrant shield and the engineering space exist because this is the "I would like to learn how to crew on bigger ships" starter ship. It doesn't do professions, but it covers the basic loops, has huge range and livability, and lets you even poke at shield management in combat and engineering. I can't think of another starter that does all that.
I think I like this wee beastie, a lot.
Great video Even. The crusader lineup really needed this. Alot of people say this is ugly....... exactly. We needed something the same but also different. I'm happy they pushed the gun to a size 4. This'll be a great ship for the daily driver who also like to role-play multiple crusader vehicles at the same time.
Agreed Tripp! Thanks for awesome comment!
Wow - watched a couple Intrepid videos so far and you are the first mentioning the delivery cargo rack!
Now i am convinced, its a very awesome starter!
The missiles are not a -1 for me ... but the 1x s1 shield takes it down to a 9/10 for me.
Here to make sure you have all the info! It’s a great starter and I wish more ships had the delivery cargo rack like that.
Super stoked that this got its weapon upgraded! It really needed it!
Absolutely Zero!! I totally agree. 👍🏻
That delivery box compartment was awesome! I didn't think about using it for that and it looks really nice.
Its super cool! All ships need that.
I must say YOU have done this ship proud you managed to show it in a good way the good sides it didnt look that bad for me the rear wing think bit just needs thinning out or making the wings longer ( width wise ) but looking at your video I would consider it as a good starter / early missions ship
Another great review! I loved this ship the moment I saw it. I'm definitely getting one!
Nice work with the vid and review!
I think you nailed it in your review with the comments you made. I think the ship looks great. Especially for being a starter ship. And you can clearly see the resemblance to its bigger brothers Ion and Inferno.
For what you get in this ship for it's size it is an amazing ship. I like it. Could maybe need a little boost in shield but that's about it.
Thank you! I agree with you. The shield could use a little bump.
The overall look is good reminds me of older cars like the 1968 - 1976 Chrysler New Yorker types. It’s a welcome change to my Titan.
Ayy there's the vid! And I got into 4 seconds of footage (sorry again for the button mess-ups).
Thank you again for letting me test your Intrepid!
@@i-Lo-36b hahaha no worries! Anytime!
The more I see it, the more I can't wait for it! I absolutely love it!!!! I'm curious on what paint options we are gonna get for it on release though.... Hoping for red or black or a combination of the sort.
Man, love at first sight, watched tour vid and for the C1 Spirit, now watching this i will need to get this one as well - you've made me a Crusader fan haha
They do make some good looking boats!
If they make that cargo shielded, you have a really unique ship among the starters.
Absolutely! Wouldn’t that be something.
That would be a really nice feature. Quantum-sensitive goods have to get shipped somehow, after all!
This ship somewhat rivals the nomad as far as interior/ and titan for cargo/speed. Now the nomad beats it in capacity, but the 8 are hidden inside at least. I can’t wait to try it. Looks like it could be a fun ship to throw in the Polaris ;) thinking it’ll be 85 for the package 70 stand alone.
Great review.
At first I didn’t like it but now it’s growing on me. The inside is great for a starter ship.
I did rent it a few times and its better than i expected, being realistic which many backers tend not to be, its excellent value for a tourer, because thats what it'll be mostly used for, especially for those exploration jaunts into Pyro. Spacious, agile with lovely esthetics, inside and out, and i think the paints will be equally appealing. Had the Polaris yet the cockpit pilot view let it down, its a cut n paste from the Zeus, so melted that, the Starlancer ended up a bloated clumsy hauler, so for me, the Intrepid is the show stealer.
I truly liked it before the gun upgrade since I don't do combat intentionally, but I'll admit it looks better with the bigger gun. Otherwise, it seems supremely set up to do peaceful courier and similar missions. Thumbs 👍 Up!
I’m so glad they decided to take a second look. I’m still torn on the design of the ship.
Thanks for the renewed preview!
The upgrade to an S4 Rhino Laser Repeater is great. you can replace an ad4b/Deadbolt4 or revenant ballistic on the s4 hartpoint. or an Attrition 4 repeater.
The ship itself is beautiful. The price is speculative so far. Considering that the ship operates at the level of a cutter transport, I would consider 40-45 dollars to be reasonable. it shouldn't cost more because for a few dollars more you could get the avenger titan, which doesn't have a nice interior, but is still one of the most popular ships in the verse for many years as a dailey driver and light interceptor. and the intrepid can't compete with the titan.
will definitely buy it and upgrade my cutlass red to the terapin medic.
Absolutely, and with how people keep mentioning the Titan expect CIG to do a balance pass on it ;)
@@EvenLease44 the avenger titan needs a complete redesign. opposite the bed there would be space for a toilet, weapon rack, personal storage and food machine, and the components should finally be accessible, after 10 years you could expect that.
@@Mechwarrior3025 oh for sure you would think that ship would of had its pass by now given its popularity, expect its price to jump with it though!
@@EvenLease44 Hopefully, its annoying when there's all these new cool ships but if we want the best performance we're kinda forced to use outdated op ships like the TItan and the Connie
I really like this ship, even with everyone looking down on the ship. Wish there was an ability to upgrade the components like the Titan something to do with all the money we make. But the Gun change made a huge difference..
The gun change brought this ship from a much lower score for me! It’s really fun to fly and I love its interior.
I love everything Crusader does man. They just kill it every single time
Best review of this ship so far! Great courier ship and the living area is the best I seen so far.
Perfection would be if they added a small data storage stack in there.
Thank you! I agree.
love the looks of this ship, and im 100% with you in your score.
So do I!
I’m stoked. I’m gonna grab one as a “just heading somewhere” ship.
Ive made the Crusader intrepid video (in polish language) myself, but while i was testing almost everything about this ship i went from 5-10 minutes small talk into 55minutes of big Crusader Family introduction with testing intrepid firepower, grid and offgrid and even turning intrepid into Crusader Intrepid A0 bomber xD - or lets say Size 25 manned torpedo xD
That's how I've found this ship to be useful in every single possible way possible, including drop ship and passenger shuttle but sadly the video test with chairs had Audio cut so I'm out of it and ptu was cut out of IAE ;(
Delivery shelf is cool
It’s seriously so cool!
I liked this ship when it had a T3 weapon and was looking to upgrade, now it is an easy choice, and I am going to use it to improve my trigger discipline. (Number one upgrade is a revenant)
The Revenant looks the best, but do you think it has enough ammo to kill ships on its own? Personally I'll be using either an M6A or Attrition 4.
@@igorborracini5722 it's over a 100k damage for the entire mag, even a corsair should be fair game and a connies engines should go down pretty reliably. hence, I want this ship for the trigger control. You tend to get lazy with repeaters because they recharge.
Ballistics forces you to be a good gunner and that translates to other weapons. Pvp is a different game, and this ship will be chewed up, but it could be a good pve trainer.
The size and interior give me Hualcraft vibes from Star Wars Andor. This ship just need a unique niche feature to complete it. Like if the cargo areas shielded from scanning.
One of the best starters, especially for someone who treats their ship like their home. There is also a huge locker above the bed that holds 1.5 scu of gear. The largest storage locker I have seen in the game. For comparison, Spirit only has 0.2 scu lockers.
For me this was my most anticipated ship for IAE, have been hyped about it since that drawing thing on it popped up. I despaired when I saw the entire look of the ship and how the disproportionate S3 threw it off. I cheered when CIG made it a S4 and the overall look became a lot more balanced. Most importantly I can make it into a mini Inferno, my favourite ship in the game, with an AD4B. Hopefully it is priced in between the cutter and the Titan, can't wait to get access to it in the PU!
I did rent it a few times and its better than i expected, being realistic which many backers tend not to be, its excellent value for a tourer, because thats what it'll be mostly used for, especially for those exploration jaunts into Pyro. Spacious, agile with lovely esthetics, inside and out, and i think the paints will be equally appealing. Had the Polaris yet the cockpit pilot view let it down, its a cut n paste from the Zeus, so melted that, the Starlancer ended up a bloated clumsy hauler, so for me, the Intrepid is the show stealer.
This is definitely replacing my Cutter. I love how versatile this ship is and am in love with the personal hab. I dont think the ship looks bad either so im not bothered by the looks; frankly I think it looks pretty neat!
Absolutely agree!
The look is everything …because any other things can be change over time. Well, cargo capacity may not.
I actually really like this ship I dunno, something about it gives me a Millennium Falcon esque feel and look about it and I am all for it.
Intrepid if you plan on living on your starter.
Avenger if you plan on doing more combat.
The Intrepid really gives me the explorer vibe, maybe there needs to be a "Rambler" version....
I do like the Intrepid but it needs at least 2 size2 missiles or a rack of 6 size1 missiles. There is so much internal space in the front of the wings to accommodate them.
Crusader makes very pretty boats, and this one is no exception. That said, the gun should have been a size 5. That would have balanced out asymmetrical design more, especially seeing that the way it's mounted immediately draws the eye. The engines could have been slightly bigger as well. It just seems that there is a lot of wasted space around the cowling. Other than that it's very well done.
6/10 for me. Firepower is average and cargo space is average. Everything else, I agree with you. If you favor firepower for your ship, it's 5/10. If you favor cargo and amenities, it's 8/10.
I have a lot of issues still with the exterior design and some other choices, but yeah, it's a great little starter ship, that's undeniable.
Intrepid is fantastic especially the interior., it's more than just a starter ship. If this is the standard of Crusader going forward can't wait for MSR II -
I like this ship for a personal runner... I melted my Cutter Scout to by this ship when it releases $50 bucks
I’m hoping this ship is at that price! Seems reasonable enough.
For me the only real choices for a starter are 1) Cutter Rambler 2) Crusader Intrepid and 3) Mustang Beta if you want to be cheap.
If Intrepid is cheap. CIG could quite possibly put it out at a price ranging above 60$ for no reason, which would make it absolutely not worth it, knowing you spend 5 more to get the Avenger.
The main issue for me is the cargo, which holds up to 2SCU crates, no more. You can’t even do small cargo missions as they often come with 4SCU crates, only very small cargo missions.
This will become a cult ship like the Misc Reliant. Anyone tried wedging a couple of bombs in those cargo elevator’s? Home made bomber 😂. I truly love the package shelves ❤️ I don’t need this ship but I am buying it. Putting a Banu canon on her. Looking forward to liveries for her too. Great video as always buddy 😎
I love this ship, and if the price is right, I'll definitely pick it up. That interior and the quantum range are both fantastic, especially since I tend toward exploration game play. This will almost certainly become my daily.
Absolutely agreed! 👍🏻
I instantly loved this ship's design! I've been wanting a small, simple ship with a robust interior for exploring and just enjoying flying around while maybe taking on some easy pve fights. This might be it! Loved the video.
Thank you! I would say it’s a great choice, I’ve been having a lot of fun with it.
With it's single s1 shield and 2 s1 missiles, I hope the Intrepid is priced at Cutter level, since it's at the same capabilities. The Cutter can carry 4SCU on grid(albeit more ungridded), or an STV, which the Intrepid cannot. It's a weird ship, and I hope it's cheaper than an Avenger, because otherwise it's hard to recommend to friends over a Cutter or an Avenger Titan.
This ist an absolute unit of a Starter in my opinion!
It's on par with the Cutter and seriously has a great interior.
Hoping for the new engineering to be also fun in a future Patch, thinking of some "Han Solo" Situations 😂
I actually like this ship! And since it's always convenient to have several small solo ships that are fast to reclaim, I might CCU my Pulse bike to this ship.
always like your reviews. your comparisons are very consistent and mostly apples to apples. skipping this ship, though. might be tempted one day if CIG would price it where it should be (around $50). they know how itchy collectors are; so they're likely to come in around $70 (not counting warbonds, et cetera). for now, it's just a big, slow, target...
Thank you so much, totally understand this ship is either you love it or hate it or… you take awhile to like it. Hope it’s around that $50 mark!
o7 ... I'm definitely going to enjoy the Intrepid as a runabout
I have a 315p on my game package since it used to have really good speed, range and cargo capacity for an "advanced starter" ship. Since the 315p's range has recently been dramatically reduced, the Intrepid now has that combo of range, speed (sort of) and cargo capacity I valued for an "advanced starter" ship for the trip to the Pyro system without causing too much range anxiety. Should CIG fix their mistake and give the 315p back it's range, if you have a 315p already, then you could argue for skipping the Intrepid. If you have an Aurora or Mustang and are looking to upgrade to something with increased range in a small ship, and ship combat is not your intended focus but you still want to defend yourself, then the Intrepid looks like a decent choice. FIX the 315p, CIG!
I guess being able to stack boxes in the engineering room makes up for the larger cargo it should have had with it's specs. I can deal with the looks, I just can't quite fathom what cig was thinking when they released it with all size 1s and a size 3 gun. That was never going to be good enough but someone there thought it would and that obliviousness irks me a bit.
I fully agree with your score. I would rate it the same. I do like the look and looks to be the best starter ship for the upcoming gameplay. Until the rest get a module upgrade and engineering ect.
I like the ship but now with its S4 mount, CIG will price it higher than Ibam willing to spend. At 45$, I'll take it, at 50$ I'll consider it, anything above, no buy for me. BTW, I appreciate you putting in the effort for a little joke in the review. Thanks for that!
Yep this an awesome little ship, awesome little review 😂 thank you EL
Thank you!
Asymmetrical ships are my favourites! This is def have!
The gun getting upgraded is nice. I feel it fills in that area a little better, the size 3 looked too small. Something that would make the upgrade better is if the size 4 gun was an Intrepid only gun like the nose guns the Vanguard has. Give player multiple options for the gun type but make it look more apart of the ship. Maybe even have the guns have sightly better performance compared to other size 4s because of the Intrepid only status of the guns.
The gray turn it black the white turn it dark slate gray the blue turn it copper and give it a texture. The ship would be very nice.
I've been in love with Crusader ever since the Mercury launched. I was not sold on the Genesis initially, and the OC of the Mercury leaned way too hard into nonsensical asymmetry, but when it was flight ready it was beautiful. And I've bought at least one of every Crusader ships since.
But the Intrepid is horrid. There were _ZERO_ Crusader ships with asymmetrical _cockpits._ The initial release in the PTU was outshown in every way except for the aesthetics by the _Cutter,_ to say nothing of the far superior Avenger Titan. I wouldn't be so salty if I hadn't been so excited. I have _plenty_ of ships. I don't need _any_ starters. I was planning on getting this anyway. But now? Yeeesh...
I personally like the ship, while it's asymmetrical design is a little bit odd to me (as in it just doesn't flow right at all imo like the MSR does), it's such a good design over all. Easy on and off loading, a bed for more long run potential that isn't some awkward cramped design, the little armory, it's so good. I will say though, I think they need to adjust the landing gear slightly, mostly because my ocd hates how the cargo bays have a bit of a rough clearance from the outside, but it's manageable so it's not that big of a deal. I also love that there's switches inside the bays you can hit as well, can kind of use it as a way in and out of the ship when not fully loaded, instead of opening the main door, or even for loading a pulse or something. I think I'll for sure likely pick one up.
The problem is that non combat ships should have Beam weapons not the trivial laser repeaters, if they just let have the ships focus fire concentrated beam energy that perhaps charges up it would be much better such as the intrepid and its big brother the Ion.
While i still don't like the exterior design even with the new S4, the interior is surprisingly well done and thought out, there's not much wasted space, and it's quite pretty.
The only thing that may hold it back, besides the look, is the price, i feel like as long as it's 60 or less, it's going to be an extremely good deal for a starter.
I really like the ship. I changed my mind on this one and will buy one for store credit. Seems to be a good ship to transport and sell illegal goods one may find in bunkers for example.
The Intrepid is going to be added to my fleet (in game purchase). That being said, I think that they should have rounded some of the edges more to bring it more in line with the rest of the Crusader ship lines. It's just a little blocky in it's current state. Boosting the weapon to a size 4 helped drastically, but I (just my humble opinion) it would look better with a size 5. I'm still curious how Crusader would do a light or medium fighter craft.
I don’t mind the the asymmetry of the ship, quite the opposite, I like it, and it arguably has the best interior of any starter ship.
The problem I have with it is that it is not better than any other ship in any specific role, so I don’t understand how it’s gonna compete with the other starter ships.
You already stated it. Looks. It looks very neat and has hands down the best starter interior in the game. People forget just how impactful visuals correlate to enjoyment of a ship. You cant tell me that you'd rather use an Aurora or mustang beta over this. Hell it definitely looks more sporty than the cutter.
Side note: its a starter ship it doesn't need to be better than the others its a STARTING point if you're looking for a improvement the concept is to move up not side grade.
@@Doc_Paradox I agree with your first point, it is the best looking starter ship, maybe with the Syulen imo.
Where I disagree is that it's not about moving up, or side grade or whatever. Starting ship or not, every other starter (or most of them) have somethig that sets them apart: better dps, shield, etc, this one doesnt.
But I would go for this one if I was starting the game now
@@danyhocine I disagree the differences are almost unrecognizable between the starter models unless you're including the nomad and avenger which I dont because they are advanced starters. Its only when you move into advanced starters that you really see a clear difference in choice. Starters are meant to be used to acquire a better more focused ship. So the bulk of a starters use is getting from A to B and enjoy flying the ship itself. Furthermore once you do move up in ships a starter tends to become a runabout option kinda like a car you take out on a nice day to kick about and id personally want the intrepid for that reason. I don't get the same urge to hop in the cockpit of a mustang, Aurora, or 100i.
@@Doc_Paradox It will most likely be around the price of the Avenger, and at that price range, the 300, the Avenger, the Syulen, the Nomad are all better.
I still don't understand the argument about "moving up" from a starter ships when trying to assess if a ship is good or bad, I am judging it as it is, compared to other starter ships, call them advanced or not, they are starters, so when I see what exists, it is just objectively useless to add a ship that doesn't differenciate itself from others in the same category.
I LOVE Crusader ships, but i am waiting on the price tag for this one. If the cost is below the titan, i'll most likely buy it. I say below the cost because the Titan does all the same stuff and has 2 more guns...
This deja vú lol, great reviews man
Hahaha yeah hard to do a preview and review within a week, can be confusing
I was looking forward to your review on this! My only question on the ship is why the crazy low shields?
Yeah, seems to be on the lower end of shields with a few other starters. Was hoping it would be at least 3k.
@@EvenLease44 Depending on price it might make sense, oh also to answer. Yes I'll probably be picking one up and then an extra to get a friend to try SC at some point!
I think it will come down to the price for me. As long as they don't price it to close to the Titan I might get one for to keep for a quick access ship when my large ships are down when the true claim times and insurance finally kick it. Still would of preferred an S5 gun on the front which would of made it a no contest pick for me over the Titan. If they DO price it pretty close to the Titan it really could use the S5 but thats just me for my reasoning of what would be better for it over the Titan.
i would say that with the new change on energy and bullet flying speed 2 ships need a new review Ares Inferno and Ares Ion. if you upgrade the right way you have evergy to max everething and a lot of firepower. (and its more balanced compared to other ships since a m7a laser fly almost the same speed).
Price point will decide if I pass on this or not. Great review!
Thank you, price point is going to make this ship either totally worth or a total pass
I like it esp .the interior but i cannot see how it fits into my fleet e.g. bunker runs i take my Red loan or C8R etc Cargo my Zeus etc etc
Yesss my favorite videos series
There's a good chance this replaces the defender as my run around ship. I'd have to upgrade the defender but I'm sure I'll have options
It’s really fun to fly this ship!
I really want this ship... sure I have a nomad which I love... but this ship really has taken my attention.
Nomad is great! But I totally get you, the intrepid is really fun.
It’s the look right? It’s a ship you’ll always look at during jumps.
Oh yes, the look pleases me every time I see it... that and the cozy interior. It's the same reasons that drew me to the Nomad, and the old Mustang Beta... before they turned the hab area into a prison cell.
@ for some of us, having a small home ship that’s actually a home, is exactly what we’ve always wanted
I am hoping we start seeing some of the older stuff updated to this standard. I have an Avenger stalker as my initial pledge pack ship, which is pretty useless in the current game, on top of being totally outdated compared to these new ships.
my only wish for the intrepid since they gave her a s4 weapon port, would be giving her a few more missiles. she should have had 4 s1 missiles imo.
While I don't need this ship. I'm really liking it. So it still might make it's way into my fleet as a lil run about
I think you’re the only creator who has realised what that parcel shelf is actually for😅
I'm still very torn on this ship. The cargo grid isn't as convenient as the Cutter or Titan for variety of vehicles. The design seems still a bit mid-matched. The missles might as well not be there compared to other ships... But the internal comfort is a bit higher than any other ship maybe?
I need this thing actually. It’s funky
Enjoyed the review, hopefully it is around the 55 dollar mark.
Fingers crossed! Thank you.
love ur videos keep it up!
Thank you!
I still think an S5 would make it even more interesting.
Afaik, it would still have less firepower than the Avenger Titan for example, if it got the S5.
And would give it a little more lifetime/use.
Really i wish we got more ship like that, where the interior feels like you can live here for one person^^
Two videos on the new hate of the week for the SC community? Thats a bold move, Cotton. I love the ship too, good review.
Meh, people can hate it all they want. I know exactly what the ship was made to do and personally it fits well in the verse!
@@EvenLease44 phrasing?
D: yeeeeah let me edit this.
@@EvenLease44 lol
Nice video! Made me laugh a bit 😄
Thank you!
Awesome video as always
Thank you!
@ I thought I had crawled all over that ship, but I didn’t even realize you could get the three packages in that cabinet and close the door. Perfect for retrieval ops.
It’s such an awesome cabinet!! All ships need that.
im really debating myself if i wanna swap it my 300i for it.... 300i for me had the best interior but this one really topped it, for me its most beautifuk interior of all 1 person ships... i also like assymetrical design and cargo bay and design overall, only thing im not sure about is my upgraded 300i does 1500DPS.....also now you mentioned it can 300i make Pyro jump?
The 300i will not have enough QT fuel to make the pyro jump, no.
@EvenLease44 aaw :/ thank you, could gun and rockets be upgraded on intrepid?
@ the gun can be swapped to any side 4 gun (like the AD4B) and you can swap to different size 1 missile as well.
@@EvenLease44 would you swap it? hard to decide 😂 need to try that intrepid, thanks for the video been waiting on this one
Good for start ship, better then C8 series. Have a good journey to whole pilots of her... i ll prefer this ship nor 315p for relax works...