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The StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary Command module is a module with command capabilities for the Caterpillar and the Ironclad series of ships by StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary. It steers the ship when it's attached, and serves as an escape pod as well.<ref name=":1">Inside Star Citizen: Ironclad is Rad, Star Citizen, Youtube, May 23, 2024</ref> It can be separated from the rest of the ship and be flown independently, then dock back.<ref name=":0">Star Citizen Live: Ship Showdown Q&A, Star Citizen, Youtube, Aug 21, 2025</ref> It's designed for emergencies and is not intended to be used as a primary ship.<ref>Reverse the Verse: September 25th, 2015, Star Citizen, Youtube, Sep 26, 2015</ref><ref name=":1" />

It enables the player to forsake their ship and cargo, thereby ensuring their own safety when faced with peril, which becomes significant in relation to StarCitizen:death mechanics and their subsequent penalties.<ref name=":1" /> When docking back, it takes back control of the whole ship.<ref name=":0" />

There are currently no plans to have different command modules per ship.<ref>Star Citizen: Reverse the Verse - July 1st, 2016, Star Citizen, Youtube, Jul 1, 2016</ref>

Specifications

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Model

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List of ships with a command module

Drake Caterpilar	Drake Ironclad	Drake Ironclad Assault
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Paints

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Acquisition

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Lore

Crews of Caterpillar vessels often race command modules while waiting for cargo transfer.Template:Fact

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Development

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2026-05-14	It was introduced in game for the Drake Caterpillar with Alpha 4.8.
2025-08-21	It was added to the roadmap In August 2025.<ref name=":0" />
2016-09-08	Caterpillar module redesign.<ref>Star Citizen: Around The Verse 3.6 – LA, Star Citizen, Youtube, Sep 8, 2016</ref>

Trivia

While intended for emergencies, players can use it as a shuttle or as a towboat.

References

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-The [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]] '''Command module''' is a small command shuttle designed to move & control both the Caterpillar and the Ironclad series of ships. It 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> 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> 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 enables the player to forsake their ship and cargo, thereby ensuring their own safety when faced with peril, which becomes significant in relation to [[StarCitizen:death]] mechanics and their subsequent penalties.<ref name=":1" /> When docking back, it takes back control of the whole ship.<ref name=":0" />
+The [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]] '''Command module''' is a module with command capabilities for the Caterpillar and the Ironclad series of ships by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. 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> It 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> 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 enables the player to forsake their ship and cargo, thereby ensuring their own safety when faced with peril, which becomes significant in relation to [[StarCitizen:death]] mechanics and their subsequent penalties.<ref name=":1" /> When docking back, it takes back control of the whole ship.<ref name=":0" />
 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>
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 ==Trivia==
-*In the real world, the command module would be the equivalent of a towboat, also known as a pusher or pusher boat/craft/tug, designed to move barges.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusher_(boat) wikipedia: Pusher (boat)]</ref>
+* While intended for emergencies, players can use it as a shuttle or as a towboat.
 ==See also==