Large Crane

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The star of the BMS arsenal of military-grade construction equipment, the Overseer Sky-Hauler makes several tonnes look like a feather, and enjoys a high level of mobility while deployed along heavy-duty rail lines.
In-game description

The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler (also known as a Large Crane or Railway Crane) is a late-game logistics Vehicle designed to pickup and move shippables. It is built on Crane Railway Tracks and can only move on those. Its most distinctive features are the stilted legs holding the main body of the Crane, as well as the large, black control room holding the crane.

General Info

Crew

The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler holds one passenger, and houses a crew of one soldier:

  • Driver/Operator (Seat 1)
    • Controls the movement of the vehicle, and can see the remaining fuel in the vehicle - press W or S to move forwards/backwards
    • Able to deploy/undeploy the vehicle - press F
    • Controls the crane arm when deployed - Aim RMB, pick up/drop shippable LMB, rotate hook A and D
    • Interacts with nearby structures - press E or Shift + E
  • Passenger (Seat 2)
    • Can't do anything

Armament

The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler is not equipped with a main armament, however it is equipped with a Crane Arm.

  • Crane Arm - mounted to the chassis, rotates 360 degrees
    • Only usable when crane is deployed
    • Rotates 360 degrees
    • Can reach between 13.75 and 33.75 meters
    • Cannot directly damage players but can kill them if a shippable is placed on top of them

Inventory

It has 5 inventory slots that can hold any item.

Health & Armor

The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler has 2600 HP and is disabled under 50% health.
It takes 125 Basic Materials to fully repair it from 1% to 100% health with a Hammer.

Interactions

The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler can be interacted in a few ways:

  • Can interact with most structures in proximity - press E or Shift + E
    • Pulls items from stockpiles twice as fast compared to on foot
    • Can pull three times the normal amount from stockpiles - press Shift + LMB
  • Able to be deployed and undeployed - press F
    • Can undeploy even when holding a very large shippable
    • Unlike other cranes, the Large Crane can deploy and undeploy in four directions which reduces deployment time
  • When deployed, its crane arm can move shippables
    • Can pick up any packaged shippable - hold RMB and press LMB
    • Held shippable can be rotated - press A or D
    • Held shippable can be placed on the ground or on special locations - cursor icon relays information: crosshair = valid location, cog = special location

Production

Structure Input(s) Output Time
Crane Railway Track 35 x Steel Construction Materials SteelIcon.png  BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler LargeCraneItemIcon.png

Tier 3 Facilities must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structure IconFilterWeaponsStructures.png Tech Tree in order to be produced.

Storage & Transport

The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler cannot be stored in a Storage Depot, Seaport or Storage Ship.


Tactics

Due to the large cost and limited movement of the BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler, it is only useful in logistical operations that use Locomotives and Train Cars. While it has a significant advantage with its long pickup range, this advantage is only useful in certain areas where space is limited, and the mass rapid transfer of equipment is of the upmost importance.

If the player is planning to construct it, make sure to be space-efficient and have Railway Tracks constructed underneath it. Additionally, plan accordingly to see if the need for crane movement is required, or you can bypass that by constructing and deploying other types of cranes in its place.

Tips

  • Despite being able to be locked, players should never lock a crane, as it inconveniences others
  • Large Cranes do not move slower when lifting a shippable

Trivia

  • The BMS - Overseer Sky-Hauler is currently the largest crane in the game, and has the longest reach of any crane currently in the game (a little more than 30 meters).
    • It is the only vehicle in the game that cannot be constructed inside, or near a world structure.
  • It is the only vehicle currently in the game that requires Oil to function. Unlike other vehicles, it requires fuel to operate (if it does not have fuel, it cannot move at all).

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