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Cortesia Rising Updates from the Captain's Chair and the Engine Room
Ship Spotlights
Explore the background and development history of the ships you'll be flying across the Cortesia System


Ship Spotlight - The Barque
Ship Lore The Barque is a tried-and-true design approaching nearly sixty years in service from its first flight. In that time, virtually all problems with the initial design have been worked out, making it an incredibly reliable ship, and the availability and ubiquity of its parts make it very affordable to maintain and operate. Several companies exclusively fly fleets of second-hand barques retired from service with larger carriers. While most large-scale freight carriers
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Aug 17, 20252 min read


Ship Spotlight - The Cutter
Ship Lore The Maritimus C600 Cutter was a solution to a problem. Strong demand for perishable goods in the colonies was always a lucrative prospect, but the logistical challenges made it too difficult for anyone to capitalize on. Bulk freighters were too slow to deliver to all the colonies in a system in time, and the gate fees incurred by sending smaller ships to each colony and station in a system made the venture cost prohibitive for many destinations. Kühne Interstellar
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Aug 17, 20253 min read
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