The video offers a detailed first look at the Grey’s Shiv ship in Star Citizen, highlighting its strong combat capabilities, versatile cargo space for small vehicles, and unique but divisive design. Despite some fitting challenges with larger ships, the Shiv serves as a functional mini drop ship with multi-crew potential and useful transport options, making it a valuable addition to a fleet.
The video provides a detailed first look at the Grey’s Shiv ship in Star Citizen, focusing on its design, features, and functionality. The initial impression of the ship’s aesthetics is mixed, with some commentators finding it less attractive than expected and likening its front design to a “half Cutlass” or a prototype racing ship. Despite its unconventional look, the ship features powerful weaponry, including break neck gatling guns with impressive muzzle velocity, and size three and four ballistic weapons, which are praised for their effectiveness in combat scenarios.
Inside, the Shiv offers limited interior space but can accommodate small vehicles like Cyclones and even two mining rocks, making it a versatile mini drop ship. The interior also includes basic amenities such as a toilet, which humorously is referred to as a “poop bucket,” and seating arrangements for a pilot and co-pilot/gunner. The pilot has full control over the ship’s turret, adding to its combat flexibility. The ship’s lighting and paint job are noted for their cool aesthetic, with engine trails showing distinct colors, enhancing its visual appeal.
The video also explores the Shiv’s cargo capacity, which totals 32 SCU, allowing for the storage of multiple cargo boxes or small vehicles. The ship’s speed and maneuverability receive positive remarks, with comparisons drawn to the F7A and Firefly for its shape and flight characteristics. The Shiv is tested with various vehicles to check what fits inside, including the Cyclone MT, Merlin, Fury, and others, with mixed results. Some vehicles fit comfortably, while others are too large or awkwardly shaped to be easily stored or accessed.
Challenges with fitting larger ships such as the Centurion, Rock DS, and Polaris are highlighted, showing the limitations of the Shiv’s cargo bay size and entrance dimensions. Attempts to fit these bigger ships often result in the need to fold wings or remove landing gear, sometimes causing the ships to get stuck or become “purpled,” a term indicating a glitch or unsafe fit. Despite these issues, the Shiv’s cargo bay is versatile enough to handle a variety of smaller vehicles and cargo efficiently, making it useful for multi-crew operations and transport missions.
Overall, the Grey’s Shiv is portrayed as a unique and somewhat quirky ship with strong combat capabilities and decent cargo space for its size. While its design may not appeal to everyone, its functionality as a mini drop ship with multi-crew combat potential and vehicle transport options makes it a valuable addition to a Star Citizen fleet. The video concludes with a humorous acknowledgment of the community’s obsession with fitting ships inside other ships, emphasizing the Shiv’s role in this ongoing gameplay aspect.