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The '''command module''' can be separated from the rest of the [[StarCitizen:Ships|ship]] and be flown independently, then dock back.<ref name=":0">[https://youtu.be/R97aCFJmPSQ?si=-V3VXeE-MaVMZtel&t=1163 Star Citizen Live: Ship Showdown Q&A], Star Citizen, Youtube, Aug 21, 2025</ref><br />
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It steers the ship when it's attached, and serves as an escape pod as well.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9d8GXMtHOs&t=198s Inside Star Citizen: Ironclad is Rad], Star Citizen, Youtube, May 23, 2024</ref><br />
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It's designed for emergencies and is not intended to be used as a primary ship.<ref>[https://youtu.be/laFTPWnFCf4?si=qGErmIywqxew0Vd7&t=2466 Reverse the Verse: September 25th, 2015], Star Citizen, Youtube, Sep 26, 2015</ref><ref name=":1" /> It allows the player to abandon his ship and cargo anf save himself and get to safety when he gets in trouble, which is to become important with [[StarCitizen:death]] mechanics and their penalties down the line.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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When docking back, it takes back control of the whole ship.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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There are currently no plans to have different command modules per ship.<ref>[https://youtu.be/4vMHjqEzaC0?si=uNpYKO2K0rHId1aF&t=3451 Star Citizen: Reverse the Verse - July 1st, 2016], Star Citizen, Youtube, Jul 1, 2016</ref><br />
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== List of ships with a command module ==<br />
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* [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar|Drake Caterpilar]]<br />
* [[StarCitizen:Ironclad|Drake Ironclad]]<br />
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== Hardpoints ==<br />
The caterpillar has 3 hardpoints, one on the top and two on the sides.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/ctxgVRjXtj8?si=JuqfzMNO9QjxTtaE&t=3235 Star Citizen: Happy Hour w/ Ben Lesnick & Elwin Bachiller Jr], Star Citizen, Youtube, Feb 3, 2017</ref> It has an habitation module in addition to the one in the main body.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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== Development ==<br />
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|2026<br />
|It was introduced in game for the [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar|Drake Caterpillar]] with [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0|Alpha 4.8]].<br />
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|2025<br />
|It was added to the roadmap In August 2025.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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|2016<br />
|Caterpillar module redesign.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Py2KSLveyT4?si=URw8BG8w3HMbfRqE&t=402 Star Citizen: Around The Verse 3.6 – LA], Star Citizen, Youtube, Sep 8, 2016</ref><br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
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* Crews of Caterpillar vessels often race command modules while waiting for cargo transfer.{{fact}}<br />
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