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Ship Q&A is a written question-and-answer series where Star Citizen's developers answer community questions about a single ship or vehicle per episode. It ran from 2015 to 2026 and mostly covers ship features, crew, cargo, weapons, armor, interiors and planned gameplay roles. AI summary

2026 14 answers

With the recent update in Alpha 4.1 separating FPS and ground-vehicle mineables, can the ATLS GEO mine both?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 24 May 2026
Will the GEO have different stats from the base ATLS?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 24 May 2026
Does the ATLS GEO come with an integrated headlight, as we can see one at the top of the mech?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 24 May 2026
If multiple ATLS GEOs mine the same rock, does their power combine to break it faster?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 24 May 2026

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2024 106 answers

Can you tell us about the available storage for weapons, gear, and small vehicles?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 19 Oct 2024
What sets the MISC Starlancer MAX apart from other cargo haulers, like the RSI Constellation Taurus and MISC Hull C?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 19 Oct 2024
Optimization and speed are everything when it comes to cargo hauling. What are the ship's top speed and range?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 19 Oct 2024
Is there a multi-function display (MFD) to help with docking and landing such a massive ship?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 19 Oct 2024

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2023 99 answers

Is the Arrastra able to refine Quantanium? If so, is it able to create its own fuel and use it?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2023
Does this ship have a VTOL mode for planetary mining?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2023
What amenities are aboard the Arrastra (crew quarters, storage, weapon armor racks, medical, etc.)?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2023
Will it be possible to take material from ore bags onto this ship to refine it, such as the ones on the Prospector?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2023

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2022 137 answers

Can we get an explanation of what the two rooms on the first floor at the very front of the Galaxy are?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 5 Dec 2022
The Galaxy promotion website states, "[...] an afterdeck that serves as a dedicated hangar or sizable cargo hold, [...]". Does this mean that this entire afterdeck area is a cargo grid of 64 SCU or just the sides of it? Can we only transport either 64 SCU or an XXS ship in the afterdeck, or can we transport both at the same time?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 5 Dec 2022
How does the refinery module compare to the MISC Expanse's ability to run six separate refining jobs simultaneously, and does the module have any storage for refined ore on its own?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 5 Dec 2022
Does the hangar have refuel/repair capabilities?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 5 Dec 2022

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2021 139 answers

Does the front/pilot area differ from the other Cutlass variants?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2021
Is the pilot's visibility in line with the other Cutlass variants, or are there any advantages as it is a dropship variant that would benefit from better ground visibility?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2021
Can any cargo be stored on the Cutlass Steel (commodities, vehicles, delivery boxes, food)?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2021
Will it be possible to equip the backward-facing remote turret with AI-blades?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2021

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2020 42 answers

Will it have pilot-controlled weapons? Will both big manned turrets be able to link to the pilot via computer blades if the crew gets sick?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 8 Dec 2020
Do the Size-7 guns use bespoke ammunition, and how much ammo can the gunboat carry? The brochure's picture implies dedicated 'ballistic' ammo-loaders below the turret: can we customize the rounds to be either high-explosive or armor-penetrating rounds like IRL battle tanks can choose between during battle? Will the Size-7 guns be swappable, or are they locked like on the Ares?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 8 Dec 2020
People speculate that this ship will be able to ram enemy ships, as seen in one of the concept-art images. Is this the plan? Will the front feature heavy-duty armor?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 8 Dec 2020
How heavily is it armored?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 8 Dec 2020

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2019 105 answers

How much ammo can the Inferno carry?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2019
How different is the Inferno's armor variant compared to the Ion variant?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2019
How fast and nimble is the Ares compared to ships like the Sabre, Hornet, or Vanguard?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2019
According to the brochure, the Ares will have long-range capabilities. Could you please clarify what you mean by that? Will it have a bed and bathroom?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2019

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2018 123 answers

Is the Arrow tuned with the new FM in mind?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 29 Nov 2018
Given Anvil's boast that the Arrow is the "most agile fighter in its class", and that it is smaller and cheaper than the Gladius, with identical maximum hardpoints and components, why would I want a Gladius instead?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 29 Nov 2018
How do you plan to create meaningful balance for light fighters considering the class now has 9 ships: Arrow, Gladius, Hawk, Aurora LN, Reliant Tana, Mustang Delta, 125A, Blade and Khartu-al?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 29 Nov 2018
Is the very limited fuel capacity something actively being looked into, or is this the dev team's intent?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 29 Nov 2018

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2017 187 answers

What are the crew positions?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2017
What ships will the Nova fit in?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2017
Can I operate the tank by myself? In other words, can I slave the main gun or must there be a dedicated gunner?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2017
Can the Nova be loaded or dropped from a dropship?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 21 Dec 2017

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2016 159 answers

How do you imagine the durability to be? It seems like after so much weight-shaving, it might be more easily damaged compared to other ships in it's class.Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2016
Are there any variants planned?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2016
The Razor has a small powerpack compared to the M50 with the same size engines, will this mean the Razor will have more efficient engines compared to the M50? And will there be any other differences between the two in terms of thrust to weight ratio and acceleration?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2016
How do you envision the Razor being used outside of racing?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 22 Dec 2016

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2015 294 answers

If the Crucible has the enclosed repair bay installed, can it navigate a jump point with a ship in the bay?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2015
How long do you anticipate it taking to repair a single heavy damaged hornet?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2015
To what extent will a Crucible crew be able to repair damages sustained to their own hull and components?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2015
Can the garage unit be left "floating" in space while the Crucible repairs larger ships like the Constellation?Cloud Imperium · Ship Q&A · 26 Nov 2015

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