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{{Quote|Arcadians were the most common jumpships during the [[Golden Age]], used for both terrestrial and planetary excursions. Their remains have been reported around most [[Earth]]-based space ports.|Ship description}}
{{Quote|Arcadians were the most common jumpships during the [[Golden Age]], used for both terrestrial and planetary excursions. Their remains have been reported around most [[Earth]]-based space ports.|Ship description}}
[[File:Destiny-ArcadiaStarship.png|thumb|right|250px|The ''Arcadia''-class jumpship.]]
[[File:Destiny-ArcadiaStarship.png|thumb|250px|The ''Arcadia''-class jumpship.]]
The '''''Arcadia'' Class Jumpship''' is the first [[Personal spaceship|ship]] that new [[Guardian]]s obtain.<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> It requires an [[NLS Drive]] in [[Story]] mission [[Restoration]] to breach the atmosphere.


During the [[Red War]], the Arcadia jumpships were used, actively engaging [[Red Legion]] [[Harvester|Harvesters]] and [[Thresher|Threshers]] during both the attack on the City, and the counter-attack headed by the Vanguard.
The '''Arcadia-class Jumpship''' is the first [[Personal spaceship|ship]] obtained by new [[Guardian]]s.<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> It is a standard model of the [[Arcadia-class|Arcadia]] class of Jumpships.
 
The ship is first retrieved by the [[the Guardian|Guardian]] shortly after their first resurrection in the mission [[A Guardian Rises]], found in [[Dock 13]] in the [[Cosmodrome]]. It requires an [[NLS Drive]], found in the [[Story]] mission [[Restoration]], to breach the atmosphere.
 
It is also in [[Destiny 2]] as part of the [[New Light]] Quest. In the quest, it is detailed to be the Guardian [[Maeve]]'s jumpship.
 
==Specifics==
Arcadian ships are a relic of the Golden Age. Their hulls and baseline tech have been salvaged for scrap for decades. With the right modifications, any ship capable of reaching post-atmospheric standards is worth repairing, and for many, the Arcadia ships often offer a Guardian their chance to step into the black.
 
===Craft Specs===
*Average Length: 20.3 Meters
*Wingspan: 16.6 Meters
*Average Weight: 19.8 Tons
*Maximum Range: 37 Astronomical Units
*Engines: Variable (refurbishment dependant)
 
===Modifications===
*Firming Brackets - Top-Centre
*Booster Cowling - Rear-Engines


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Destiny E3 2014 7-crop.jpg|The ''Arcadia''-class jumpship when first found.
File:Destiny E3 2014 7-crop.jpg|The ''Arcadia''-class jumpship when first found.
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==Trivia==
*In the "Arms and Armament" booklet included in the collector's edition of Destiny two pages detail various modifications and specifics for the Arcadia-Class.
**One of the pages houses a hidden emblem code for the original Destiny.
*In the Cosmodrome Bungie Ridealong Livestream, the Lead World Artist Rob Adams states that the ship [[The Guardian]] finds after being revived for the first time belonged to a Guardian who was stranded in the Cosmodrome.
**This is not referenced in-game, however, the surroundings indicate that someone tried to repair the ship long ago.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny Beta]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny Beta]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]''
*''[[Destiny]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 07:18, April 24, 2024

"Arcadians were the most common jumpships during the Golden Age, used for both terrestrial and planetary excursions. Their remains have been reported around most Earth-based space ports."
— Ship description
The Arcadia-class jumpship.

The Arcadia-class Jumpship is the first ship obtained by new Guardians.[1] It is a standard model of the Arcadia class of Jumpships.

The ship is first retrieved by the Guardian shortly after their first resurrection in the mission A Guardian Rises, found in Dock 13 in the Cosmodrome. It requires an NLS Drive, found in the Story mission Restoration, to breach the atmosphere.

It is also in Destiny 2 as part of the New Light Quest. In the quest, it is detailed to be the Guardian Maeve's jumpship.

Specifics[edit]

Arcadian ships are a relic of the Golden Age. Their hulls and baseline tech have been salvaged for scrap for decades. With the right modifications, any ship capable of reaching post-atmospheric standards is worth repairing, and for many, the Arcadia ships often offer a Guardian their chance to step into the black.

Craft Specs[edit]

  • Average Length: 20.3 Meters
  • Wingspan: 16.6 Meters
  • Average Weight: 19.8 Tons
  • Maximum Range: 37 Astronomical Units
  • Engines: Variable (refurbishment dependant)

Modifications[edit]

  • Firming Brackets - Top-Centre
  • Booster Cowling - Rear-Engines

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • In the "Arms and Armament" booklet included in the collector's edition of Destiny two pages detail various modifications and specifics for the Arcadia-Class.
    • One of the pages houses a hidden emblem code for the original Destiny.
  • In the Cosmodrome Bungie Ridealong Livestream, the Lead World Artist Rob Adams states that the ship The Guardian finds after being revived for the first time belonged to a Guardian who was stranded in the Cosmodrome.
    • This is not referenced in-game, however, the surroundings indicate that someone tried to repair the ship long ago.

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie (2014-7-17), Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.