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The Drake Ironclad Assault is a versatile combined-arms platform which excels in transporting heavy vehicles and infantry squads, complemented by formidable auxiliary turrets for direct combat support. Furthermore, equipped with a comprehensive garage facility capable of refueling, rearming, and manufacturing new components for ground vehicles, this self-sustaining behemoth is well-equipped to overcome any obstacles or adversaries encountered on the battlefield.<ref name="presentation">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Features

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Specifications

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Model

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Acquisition

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Pledge price history

Date	Pledge cost (USD)	Insurance	Availability	Sale
2024-05-25	450	LTI	Limited	Invictus Launch Week 2954

Lore

The Ironclad and Ironclad Assault were unveiled by Drake Interplanetary during StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon 2954, an event run by Drake as a tagalong to the StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week. The obvious aim was to eclipse the official convention.<ref name="presentation" />

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Development

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2024-05-23	Ironclad Assault was first revealed on it concept sale during the StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon 2954 event.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2025-11-05	Ironclad Assault progressed well into greybox<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2025-11-27	The Ironclad Assault was originally concepted with a cargo capacity of 1,152 SCU but after the developers removed some ladders this removed the need for walkways which allowed them to increase the cargo capacity to 1,440 SCU<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2026-01-21	Ironclad Assault progressed into greybox review<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Trivia

An ironclad was a steam-propelled warship protected by steel or iron armor constructed from 1859 to the early 1890s. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive and incendiary shells.<ref>Wikipedia: Ironclad Warship</ref>
The community has affectionately dubbed the Ironclad with playful nicknames like "Fatterpillar" and "Ironchad".

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+{{List item|Command module|The command module can be detached from the main hull and used as an independent ship. It serves as the ship's escape pod and may be re-attached to the [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]], used to assume command of another [[StarCitizen:Ironclad]], or to assume command of the lighter [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]].<ref name="ICQA">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/20006-Q-A-Drake-Ironclad|text=Q&A Drake Ironclad|accessdate=2024-05-26}}</ref>
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-|The command module can be detached from the main hull and used as an independent ship. It serves as the ship's escape pod and may be re-attached to the ship. It will be compatible with that of the Drake [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]].<ref name="ICQA">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/20006-Q-A-Drake-Ironclad|text=Q&A Drake Ironclad|accessdate=2024-05-26}}</ref>
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+{{List item|Vehicle bay|The cargo bay of the normal [[StarCitizen:Ironclad]] is repurposed explicitly for the carriage of vehicles in the [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]], supporting up to four [[StarCitizen:Tumbril]] [[StarCitizen:Nova]]s or their equivalent and presenting a forward ramp to allow vehicles to embark or disembark from the ship under their own power. The bay is also useful for the carriage of a large flight of snub fighters or their equivalent due to the retained retracting roof, allowing for vertical access. Despite this repurposing, the bay is still useful for heavy freight when the ship is not being used for its primary task, though lacking the [[StarCitizen:Ironclad]]'s tractor beam support.
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-|This enables it to deploy heavy ground vehicles onto a battlefield without warning. With the capacity to transport up to four fully-armored assault vehicles, it exhibits exceptional swiftness and effectiveness in their deployment.
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+{{List item|Vehicle maintenance bay|A comprehensive vehicle garage at the rear of the cargo bay allows for refuelling, repairing, and re-arming ground vehicles along with fabricating new components for on-site replacement. The repair bay can repair both vehicles and ships and comes equipped with a [[StarCitizen:fabricator]].<ref name="ICQA" />
-|Vehicle garage with Repair Bay
-|A comprehensive vehicle garage at the rear of the cargo bay allows for refuelling, repairing, and re-arming ground vehicles along with fabricating new components for on-site replacement. The Repair Bay can repair both vehicles and ships.<ref name="ICQA" />
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+{{List item|Infantry support|The [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]] is equipped with an armory for the storage of personal arms and equipment and 18 jump-seats for the transport of infantry under maneuvers.<ref name="ICQA" />
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-|The Assault variant will be equiped with an Armory for storing arms and military equipment for the transported troops.<ref name="ICQA" />
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+{{List item|Weapons|The [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]] expands the armament of the [[StarCitizen:Ironclad]] and is equipped with a manned armament of two size 3 quad turrets, two size 3 twin turrets at the bow and one ventral size 5 twin turret, which serve the purpose of delivering deadly air support and ensuring the safe clearance of landing zones. Additionally, it boasts two remote dorsal twin Size 3 turrets that can be operated remotely from the Operations Bridge. Finally, two dorsal five-cell vertical launch systems allow for the carriage and launch of ten size 5 missiles even when landed.
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-|The Assault variant is equipped with three quad turrets, which serve the purpose of delivering deadly air support and ensuring the safe clearance of landing zones. Additionally, it boasts an extra Size 3 turret that can be operated remotely, granting it an offensive advantage.
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