Pilot console

A pilot console allows colonists to control and launch a gravship.

Acquisition[edit]

Pilot consoles can be constructed once the Basic gravtech research project has been completed. Each requires 140 Steel, 3 Components, 2,500 ticks (41.67 secs) of work modified by the construction speed of the builder, and a construction skill of 4.

Summary[edit]

Main article: Gravship

A pilot console is required to launch a gravship. Provided all the other requirements are met, the gravship launch can be initiated by either selecting the console, or selecting a colonist and right clicking the console. This will start the gravship launch ritual, where selected colonists will board, and animals and mechanoids will board if commanded to. After everyone is boarded and the pilot reaches the console, the launch will commence.

Only the pilot console closest to the grav engine will be functional, however, multiple pilot consoles can be built on a gravship and will not prevent a launch. If a console is destroyed, the next intact console can be used immediately.

Analysis[edit]

Keeping the pilot console in a fortified location will help if an emergency evacuation is needed. If planning to travel to orbit, having the vacuum protection is also helpful. Alternatively, having multiple pilot consoles in different locations will allow a launch even if one is destroyed.