

Fly the turret near the Turret Docking Unit on your main ship then aim at the Turret Docking Unit and activate the Docking Beam by pressing the left mouse button.Press T and assign the docking beam of the turret a number, such as 1, on the hot key bar so you can activate it.Exit Build Mode by pressing the SPACE bar.Also, keep the Ship Core exposed so that it can dock with the main vessel. NOTE: If you do not place SD HCT xm3.4 Power modules on the turret the turret will draw power from the vessel it is docked with. Place the SD HCT xm3.4 Power modules, BOBBY AI Module, computer module then weapons in your chosen configuration.Go into Build Mode in the turret by pressing the SPACE bar.Enter the new Ship Core by pressing R after you get near to it.Name it something topical like 'turret_AMC_1'. Exit your ship, press R, then move a short distance away and press X to drop the new Ship Core.Exit Build Mode by pressing the SPACE bar. Add the Turret Docking Unit to your vessel. Go into Build Mode in your main ship by pressing the SPACE bar on your keyboard.SD HCT xm3.4 Power modules (optional, see below).Weapon ( Anti-Matter Cannon, d1000 Missile Array, etc.).Computer ( Weapons Computer, d1000 Missile CPU, etc.).1 Turret Docking Unit adding a Turret Docking Enhancer to the build for even larger turrets.Pirates attack the Ship Core so a turrets Ship Core is vulnerable to attack, protect it on the turret.
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In the current build the turret is not protected by your vessel's SD Shield Disperser (if any are fitted) and must be fitted with their own defensive SD Shield Disperser and power to resist attack. Turrets allow you to have a weapon system, controlled by a BOBBY AI Module and capable of firing independently, attached to your vessel. This helps when creating a closed hanger.įaction Docking: As above through both the dock and the docking vessel must both have faction modules of the same faction installed and activated. NOTE: The docking beam can also open doors, to do this just fire the docking beam at the door. Be sure not to hit the mouse button or you might un-dock yourself while the 0 is selected.

On a good hit the ship will move itself to dock and sit still assuming the docking box is large enough to encompass the vessel docking. Left click the mouse to activate the docking beam. Position the vessel so that you can see the docking module and aim at the center of the module. Press the number 0 to select the Docking Beam. Left click the x to exit the interface (or press Esc twice). You will see this number appear next to the Docking Beam in the list. Assign the Docking Beam a number (avoid using the number keypad, use the number keys above the qwerty keyboard). Note that nothing can be built inside this green area nor can the area encompass any already existing structures.Įnter the ship you wish to dock with by approaching and targeting the ship core then press T. To increase the size of this docking area, marked out by the green square in 'BUILD' Mode, target the docking module and press C, then select and place docking enhancer modules. (the period) to alter the facing of the arrow so that it points away from the structure it is placed into/onto. The Image below shows the placement of a docking block in a large vessel, allowing a small shuttle to dock to and travel with the larger vessel.
