What to know
RSI's Perseus gives a focused crew the reach to patrol dangerous space, challenge larger warships, and protect a fleet with bespoke heavy cannons, torpedoes, and layered point defense.
Perseus specifications
Meet the Perseus
The Perseus is larger and more powerful than an escort gunship, but it needs fewer people than a full capital warship. It is built to patrol dangerous space, fight larger ships, and carry useful cargo between battles.
Development note: The Perseus is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 4.4.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Weapons, protection, and patrol utility
Its weapons, defenses, cargo bay, and crew spaces are designed to help a smaller team fight large ships and remain useful throughout a long patrol.
Two crewed turrets each mount a pair of bespoke Size 8 ballistic cannons for deliberate, high-impact fire against large targets.
Remote anti-fighter turrets and six point-defense turrets help protect the ship from fast threats and incoming ordnance.
Two internal bays carry up to forty Size 5 torpedoes, with autoloaders and reserve racks keeping more torpedoes ready for launch.
A 96 SCU cargo grid can carry freight or a ground vehicle, giving the gunship practical utility beyond its weapons.
A crew of up to seven can operate powerful anti-ship weapons without staffing a much larger capital warship.
Command spaces, living areas, engineering access, and stores support long patrols instead of a single short battle.
Why the Perseus works
Two manned turrets carry four bespoke Size 8 Medusa cannons and four Size 3 guns. Two remote turrets add four more Size 3 guns, forty Size 5 torpedoes provide the long-range strike, and six point-defense turrets protect the ship from incoming ordnance.
Four Size 8 cannons backed by forty torpedoes
Heavy firepower without a capital crew
The Perseus works best when the crew identifies the main threat, lines up the heavy guns, concentrates fire, and prepares the ship for what comes next.
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Choose the main target
The bridge and sensor crews identify the greatest threat, track its movement, and decide how close the Perseus should get.
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Line up the heavy guns
The pilot turns the ship so both heavy turrets can fire while keeping escorts and incoming threats in view.
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Concentrate on the larger threat
The gunners focus their shots on the same target, giving a smaller group the firepower to challenge a much larger ship.
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Prepare for the next patrol
Engineering, ammunition handling, and crew circulation determine how quickly the ship can return to readiness after contact.
A warship organized around the fight
Three decks connect the bridge, weapons, engineering, crew areas, and cargo bay in a layout designed for a smaller patrol crew.
The top deck concentrates the bridge, captain's spaces, and the stations that coordinate the ship's heavy batteries.
The central deck keeps the crew close to habitation, operations, and the routes that tie both weapon systems together.
Engineering, machinery access, and lower-deck support spaces keep the ship supplied through extended patrols.
The bridge gives the command crew a clear view of the ship and the battle without requiring the staff of a full capital warship.
Who the Perseus is for
Command, gunners, missile operators, and engineering crew coordinate the Perseus' twin heavy turrets and patrol systems around one priority target.
A warship for a disciplined small organization
The Perseus avoids the staffing burden of a true capital ship, but it still rewards clear roles, practiced communication, and a plan for support between engagements.
It suits crews that want a serious anti-ship presence without organizing an entire capital-ship department.
The ship works best when the bridge, gun crews, and engineers follow the same battle plan instead of acting on their own.
The heavy guns need ammunition, repairs, and protection. A reliable resupply route and supporting ships are still important parts of operating the Perseus.
See the Perseus in action
See the Perseus's exterior design, movement, and intended mission profile in official footage.
Find your Perseus
Explore in-stock Perseus ships, upgrades, and game packages available from The Impound.