Q&A:
➣ Q: What are the Ironclad and Ironclad Assaults main competitors and how does it compare?
ㅤ ✦ A: The closest competitors in the role are the Hercules for the base and the Liberator for the assault variant whereas the closest on paper are the C2 and M2 Hercules respectively. With the base having more cargo capacity than the C2 and the assault having more turrets than the M2.
➣ Q: Can the Ironclad be used as a carrier?
ㅤ ✦ A: Yes but the cargo bay is built around cargo metrics, not vehicles so some may not fit height-wise.
➣ Q: Does the assault variant retain the retracting roof?
ㅤ ✦ A: Yes.
➣ Q: Do they have VTOL thrusters?
ㅤ ✦ A: Yes.
➣ Q: Does the assault variant have an armory?
ㅤ ✦ A: The images we were shown did not have one but it will be added before release.
➣ Q: Can the bay repair more than just vehicles and vehicle components?
ㅤ ✦ A: There will not be restrictions around vehicle vs ship components, only volume and resource restrictions.
➣ Q: How does self-destruct work in the Ironclad?
ㅤ ✦ A: The Ironclad has two self-destruct modes, one to destroy just the main hull and one to destroy both it and the command module. They will be triggered from their respective “control rooms”.
➣ Q: Is the command module compatible with the Caterpillar?
ㅤ ✦ A: Yes although they have slight design differences.
➣ Q: What functionality will the main hull have while detached from the command module?
ㅤ ✦ A: The main hull retains all functionality except its ability to fly when the command module is detached.
➣ Q: How will insurance work when the command module is detached and the main hull is lost or destroyed?
ㅤ ✦ A: Still TBD.
➣ Q: Does the command module have a QD?
ㅤ ✦ A: Yes.
➣ Q: Is the armor actually “heavy”?
ㅤ ✦ A: The Ironclad has heavier armor relative to ships in its class.
➣ Q: Is the interior turret tractor or defense?
ㅤ ✦ A: Defense, similar to the BMM.
➣ Q: Does the assault have tractor beams?
ㅤ ✦ A: No.
➣ Q: How will gravity work in the cargo bay and does it have an air shield for the retractable roof?
ㅤ ✦ A: There is no air shield and the cargo bay is exposed to space when open.