Combat Drop Module

Template:Vb6 only A Combat Drop Module is a ship component that can be used to carry troops and combat drop them onto a planet or board a ship.

Usage

Unloading ground troops from transport bays requires a significant amount of time, leaving both ship and troops vulnerable. Drop modules unload instantaneously, but still have loading time. They are thus preferable for assaults against defended planets, also they can board other ships. Troops in drop modules lose morale over time.

The cryogenic variants are larger, but troops don't suffer from morale loss, making them suitable for long distance transportation.

Variants

Combat Drop Module

Drop Module	Battalion	Company	Battalion (Cryo)	Company (Cryo)
Capacity (Batallions)	1	0.2	1	0.2
Size (HS)	10	2	20	4
RP Cost	3000	6000	10,000	20,000

List of Components

Engines and Power Plants: Engine • Fuel Storage • Jump Engine • Power Plants
Beam Weaponry: Beam Fire Control • Lasers • Particle Beams • Mesons • High-Powered Microwave • Plasma Carronade • Railguns • Gauss Cannons
Missile Weaponry: Missile Fire Control • Missile Launchers • Magazines
Defensive Systems: Armor • Shields • CIWS • Sensor Jammer • Fire Control Jammer • Missile Jammer • Decoy Launcher • Cloaking Device
Maintenance and Repairs: Engineering Spaces • Maintenance Storage Bay • Damage Control • Maintenance module
Carriers and Fighters: Hangar deck • Fighter Pod Bay
Sensors: Active Sensor • EM Sensor • Thermal Sensor • Geological Survey Sensors • Gravitational Survey Sensors • ELINT Modules
Command and Control: Bridge • Flag Bridge • Auxiliary Control • Science Department • Main Engineering • Combat Information Centre • Primary Flight Control
Transportation: Cargo Hold • Troop Transport Bay • Cryogenic Transport • Passenger Accommodation
Logistics: Cargo Shuttle Bay • Refuelling System • Ordnance Transfer System • Tractor Beam
Production: Orbital Mining Module • Sorium Harvester • Terraforming Module • Jump Point Stabilisation Module • Salvage Module