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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Each transport pod can hold up to 150 kg of items or pawns. For comparison, an adult [[human]] weighs {{Q|Human|Mass - Adult}} kg before equipment. Pods can be launched as a group, if their pod launchers are directly adjacent. When in groups, the game intentionally ignores individual pod capacity: for example, a group of 2 transports pods (300 kg) can hold a 280kg [[elephant]] in 1 pod, while the other pod will have 20 kg of capacity remaining. It is possible to load prisoners and [[downed]] pawns.
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Each transport pod can hold up to 150 kg of items or pawns. For comparison, an adult [[human]] weighs {{Q|Human|Mass - Adult}} kg before equipment. Pods can be launched as a group, if their pod launchers are directly adjacent. When in groups, the game intentionally ignores individual pod capacity: for example, a group of 2 transport pods (300 kg) can hold a 280kg [[elephant]] in 1 pod, while the other pod will have 20 kg of capacity remaining. It is possible to load prisoners and [[downed]] pawns.
  
 
When items are selected, haulers will immediately proceed to load the pods. Only one colonist may load a pod at a time. If a colonist is part of the load, that colonist will prioritize loading the pod, even if they are otherwise incapable of hauling. The system is not without some quirks:
 
When items are selected, haulers will immediately proceed to load the pods. Only one colonist may load a pod at a time. If a colonist is part of the load, that colonist will prioritize loading the pod, even if they are otherwise incapable of hauling. The system is not without some quirks:

Revision as of 14:47, 27 October 2022

Transport pod

Transport pod

A launchable sub-orbital cargo pod capable of carrying people, items, or animals. Can be used for sending gifts, transporting people or supplies, surprise attacks, or reinforcing battles.

Base Stats

Type
BuildingMisc
Market Value
152 Silver [Note]
HP
250
Flammability
50%

Building

Size
1 × 1
Minifiable
False
Placeable
True
Passability
pass through only
Cover Effectiveness
50%
Terrain Affordance
Medium

Creation

Required Research
Transport pod
Skill Required
Construction 6
Work To Make
1,600 ticks (26.67 secs)
Resources to make
Steel 60 + Component 1
Deconstruct yield
Steel 30 + Component 0 - 1
Destroy yield
Steel 15 + Component 0 - 1

Transport pods are single-use miscellaneous structures launched through the lower atmosphere by pod launchers, and used to carry pawns and/or items across the world map up to 66 tiles away.

Acquisition

Transport pods can be constructed once the Transport pod research project has been completed. Each pod requires Steel 60 Steel, Component 1 Component, 1,600 ticks (26.67 secs) of work, and a Construction skill of 6.

A pod can only be constructed on a pod launcher, in the position indicated by the white icon and where the umbilical is present on the launcher sprite. Constructing the pod launcher requires the Transport pod research project to be completed, Steel 50 Steel, Component 1 Component, 3,000 ticks (50 secs) of work, and a Construction skill of 6.

Summary

Each transport pod can hold up to 150 kg of items or pawns. For comparison, an adult human weighs 60 kg before equipment. Pods can be launched as a group, if their pod launchers are directly adjacent. When in groups, the game intentionally ignores individual pod capacity: for example, a group of 2 transport pods (300 kg) can hold a 280kg elephant in 1 pod, while the other pod will have 20 kg of capacity remaining. It is possible to load prisoners and downed pawns.

When items are selected, haulers will immediately proceed to load the pods. Only one colonist may load a pod at a time. If a colonist is part of the load, that colonist will prioritize loading the pod, even if they are otherwise incapable of hauling. The system is not without some quirks:

  • Pawns loading the pods will ignore their need for food and sleep, which will result in starvation and likely lowered mood. This means that if a colonist gets too tired, they might collapse and discard their assigned load, so some items might be missing in the end.
  • If one of the colonists who are loading the pod is downed or killed, all of the pods will automatically unload and the loading process will be canceled.[Fact Check]

Once the pods have been loaded, clicking the 'Launch group' button opens the world map to select a destination. The maximum range, based on the launcher's amount of fuel, is indicated by a white border. Pods can be launched at an empty tile to start a caravan, at a caravan itself to add to it, or at a faction base, colony, or event space. Pawns dropping at a colony, faction base, or other loaded map can choose to drop at the edge or center. Be careful with the landing site, as the pods can go through roofs; while they don't deal any damage directly, the collapsing roof can damage nearby items.

Dropping a pod with items (but no colonists) to a faction base will ​contribute towards goodwill. Items dropped this way on an empty tile are lost.

Creating a Pod Group

A pod can be launched individually or with others. Grouped pods must be connected to pod launchers that are all touching along one of their borders.

To select multiple pods for a launch group, make sure their launchers are connected, and use one of the following methods:

  • Double-click a pod to select all pods on the screen.
  • Hold ⇧ Shift and click each pod.
  • Draw a selection box around the pods.

Analysis

Due to the game's inefficiency in loading large stocks, it's best to create a stockpile right next to the pods and haul all desired items there before loading the pods, to reduce time spent going back and forth. Once inside the pods, pawns will keep their needs, meaning if you load them hungry or exhausted, they will be hungry and exhausted upon arrival.

For extra long distance travel it is possible to load the transport pod with resources to build another pod launcher immediately upon landing. When this is done the resources (Steel 110 + Component 2 + Chemfuel 150) will take up 64kg for every secondary launch. This cost can be dramatically reduced by mining steel at the landing site, reducing the weight cost to 9kg of chemfuel and components per secondary pod.

Gallery

Version history

  • 1.1.0 - Downed pawns can now be loaded into transport pods like prisoners.