The Matriarch - Carrier

It is a mobile station! Tediously tweaked/tested waypoint pathfinding so bots can actually get around and survive on the ship. I have run this ship on a solo mission but it is much more fun with friends. I would recommend at least 6 human players.

The possibilities for this ship are endless. Add your own shuttles! Have a good time!

Let me know if you have any questions. I posted a guide below.. there is also a PDF version.

Matriarch User Guide: The Matriarch is a watercraft carrier. Supporting 8 vessels; 4 of which are equipped for combat, and 4 exploratory craft. The combat vessels are capable in many formations. It is up to the creativity of the commander to unlock their true potential.

Onboard Features:

• 10,000Kw Onboard Reactor
• Top Rear Coilgun – provides cover for the airlock and the bridge
• Command Center – See reference below
• Full Engineering Bay – Fabricator, Deconstructor, Medical Fabricator
• Automatic Searchlights
• 28 Crate Cargo Bay

Sub-Vessels (by dock #):

1. Ball Peen Zamboni – Utility Vehicle/Tugboat: Built to rescue lost shuttles. Pairs well with BB Godzilla

• a. Onboard reactor

• b. Top, Right and Bottom Docking ports

• c. Bottom Rear Coil Gun

• d. Oxygen Generator

• e. Remote Control Inputs/Outputs

2. BB Godzilla – Gunship: The main firepower of the fleet. Can be paired with the Ball Peen or Zamboni

• a. Bottom Right Chain Gun

• b. Top Railgun

• c. Top Rear Coil Gun

• d. Remote Control Inputs/Outputs

3. Diving Bubble (dock 3) – Exploratory: Go down a cave with this baby... if you dare. Could also be used for decoys... or battery packs

• a. Lock feature – controlled by switch – prevents exterior doors from being opened.

• b. TF Power left and right – controlled by Nav Terminal – indicated by green lamps

4. Diving Bubble (dock 4)

5. Diving Bubble (dock 5)

6. Diving Bubble (dock 6)

7. Ball Peen MK4 – Scout: Speedy little devil, versatile. Can be attached to any shuttle in the fleet.

• a. Bottom Front Coil Gun

• b. Remote Control Input/Output

8. Ball Peen EXT – Combat Attachment: Not for solo operation, unless experienced. Meant to be attached to either the Ball Peen or Zamboni.

• a. Docking Lock – lock engaged – lights out

• b. Manual steering.

• c. Remote Control Input

• d. Front Top & Bottom Pulse Lasers

Command Center (Matriarch Ship Center) Is the most complex compartment of the Carrier. Inside the control center you can:

• Steer the Matriarch.
• Monitor the Matriarch’s systems.
• Remote control cameras at the top and bottom docking ports (useful for scanning for minerals).
• Remote control all shuttles (not bubbles yet).
• Remote control all shuttle turrets.

Functions of the periscope and navigation terminal are performed via radio commands on channel 0. Type into the chat box (hotkey = t). Examples of commands:

• cmd dock 1 – Navigation terminal controls the Zamboni (dock 1)
• cmd dock 7 – Navigation terminal controls the Ball Peen (dock 7)
• cmd turret 2 – Periscope controls Railgun on BBGodzilla (dock 2 turret 2)
• cmd turret 222 – Periscope controls Chaingun on BBGodzilla (dock 2 turret 222)
• cmd turret 88 – Periscope controls Laser on Ball Peen EXT (dock 8 turret 88)
• cmd cam – Periscope controls top camera (pull trigger to switch to bottom camera)