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STR-472 Thugboat Fighter Mk IV

Introduced in Space Engineers: Uncooperative Survival #27, the Thugboat Mk IV represents three generations of fighter development you DIDN'T have to watch in the stream. Compared to the base I-472 design, the STR-472 IV now carries a large reactor, ditches many of the smaller shield generators used to fill nooks and crannies to reduce power draw on recharge, and slots in three Clan Bombast Lasers.

As a result, the Thugboat's threat range now reaches out to 2km, with the "wall of gats" providing firepower from 800 meters, and the LB-20X AC offering close in devastating firepower, all capped off with sufficient shield power to charge through what's left of your targets. Even if it's not got the shield power to survive, the depth of the front cockpit and strategic distribution of weapons, thrusters, and power generation should ensure you come out intact on the other side, even if a few feet shorter. That's where your on-demand build system and projector come in to play. And don't worry about running out of O2 in the middle of that extended trip -- we've got generation capacity onboard, so just pull up at any convenient iceball and pop a few pieces in. And instead of those awkward rear landing gears, the Thug has a proper tripod setup below, complete with lighting to know you're landing just right.

But the Thug's surprises don't stop there. The rear connector has been replaced with a merge block; combined with the projector and build/repair system, the Thug is now capable of deploying field kits to extend the capabilities of the craft. Expecting a tough fight? Add on a shield extender module and additional turret protection. Want a survival challenge? Dust off the survival pod, complete with the small ship mod pack's refineries and assemblers to rough it out in the wilderness. With the current mod setup, the Thug is both space and atmosphere friendly, so go wherever you want in life - just be sure to smash your way through it.

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Change log:
4/28/2018: The rear end of the Thugboat has been extended to accomodate a medium cargo container attached directly off the build & repair system. This was required after finding the B&R didn't have an actual inventory to send parts to, caused by the removal of the connector that was present on previous versions. NOTE: If you use any of the pods, their orientation will now be one block lower as the merge block was dropped one block lower to allow cargo access.