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After continuing work on the exterior details for the a Juggernaut before attempting to design the interior once I've figured out how much empty space will remain after all of the gadgets that come to mind as the ship is built, the next showcase is ready.

Another retractable platform which takes advantage of the unified grid system to be invisible when closed and able to be minimally deployed to have single-block gun ports as well as a full-platform open view when needed.

Given that we only have Gatlings as far as turrets go, they are sitting in place of artillery-style turrets, which hopefully will be added at some point. Currently only the top and the back of the rear citadel is complete, as far as a retractable platform goes. I plan to build the port and starboard sides next, as mitigating the limited firing angle of these platforms will be an ongoing task.

There is no limit to the satisfaction I feel from this being possible, may Clang blesseth the Unified Grid System

Completed another chunk of progress on the SE2 build of the Tri'al Juggernaught

The exterior armor modules will await the arrival of Merge blocks before I'll attempt to build those, so after finalizing the exterior profile, I'll be focusing on the interior structure.

Once decoy blocks arrive, those will be integrated beneath the raised rib sections and the dark triangle sections. And further, once we can build custom turrets, those will be integrated on the sides and the tops alongside artillery turrets once we get those too.

A Survival Moon Crawler I built in SE1 a while ago. Never shared it beyond the workshop post, put quite some thought into its design, intended to be suitable for a starter survival vehicle for single or multiplayer for up to 3 players.

Pasted from the workshop description -

1 - Fully functional ramp with a button outside and inside, removing the need to open the ramp via the control panel.

2 - The ramp switches off when closed, using braking torque to remain closed.
It also will open to whatever height the terrain is at, being fully functional in a no-jetpack playthrough.

3 - Roof door that also has a button, allowing for quick exits without needing to use the ramp if wanted.

4 - Carefully configured suspension optimised for Moon gravity, you will need to strengthen it for higher G's

5 - Medium cargo container attached to a connector, allowing the transfer and storage of items requiring large conveyers

6 - Survival Kit (which is required for a starting vehicle) allowing respawn and resupplying your suit.

7 - Sufficent lighting in the cabin for night-time and searchlights pointed forward for driving.

8 - Oxygen Generator and a Hydrogen Engine, alongside (I think) 6 small batteries

9 - Antenna, a remote control block, and a forward facing camera. Allowing remote control

10 - And last, but not least. An autocannon turret mounted at the back.
Designed to fend off wolves, spiders and other players

It is not modifiable with drills, the limited conveyer system connecting the generator, engine, turret and connector is all in the back of the rover. You would have to rip the vehicle open to be able to modify it to be a mining rover. You would be better off building a mining rover once you've used the Survival Kit to get enough resources from Stone to be able to build one.

After many hours of work in between my jobs, and nearly 2 weeks since finishing the proof of concept, the deployable bridge of the SE2 version of the Tri'al Juggernaught is complete

It's going to take months to finish the ship at this rate, but I've waited years for SE2. So if it takes that long to finish this beauty, enjoying the awesomeness of the unified grid system along the way, so be it

The interior is far from finished. But I'm awaiting future updates before tackling that part.

I think command underestimated our proficiency for zombie slaughter lol

It is crazy to me it took 50 days for them to fix something major in a paid war bond.

Today I started constructing the Tri'al Juggernaught in SE2 (A capital-class fortress ship I built in SE1)

This is also the first time I'm getting stuck into SE2 and the unified grid system changes everything. This bridge would not have been possible (or way harder) to build like this in the first game, and there is no way the gaps could have been made so tight the bridge looks like a truly integrated component of the ship itself.

I am very happy with this, as it solves the problem of not having a bridge with a clear view that doesn't use third person or cameras, whilst sticking to the heavily armoured philosophy of the ship.

This is the bare bones of the bridge structure design for now, I'm sure in future once I've completed more of the rest of the ship and more blocks are available, I'll be putting screens and a better floor.

Anyway, wanted to share this with how well it's turned out.

For those curious, this is the completed SE1 version - (Link)

Can't blame them