Dawn Crawler

The Dawn Crawler
The Dawn Crawler was a dropship utilized by MercDonalds for deploying mercenaries across the area of operation in pods, or by sending them down all together. As of now, the Dawn Crawler has been phased out entirely in favor of squad FOBs.

Launching it
There are two specialized targeting computers used for launching the dropship, one can be found in the CIC, and the other in the Dawn Crawler's command box. Only the Field Commander, and Overwatch screeches have access to manipulate the computer. Two launching modes are present, PODS mode, which launches the squads individually, and ENGINE mode, which launches the Dawn Crawler to a set location (give or take some distance).

The Dawn Crawler can fire the squad pods, and then switch to engine mode for future drops, but not the other way around.



1 - Closes the UI.

2 - This is the area map, click anywhere on it AFTER PRESSING SET TARGET to select a destination for the drop pods/Dawn Crawler.

3 - This will take you to the System Map, where you can go between the SaltShaker, and the available AOs(IE, LV-51, LV-426). Click on an AO icon to enter it's area map.

4 - Switch Area Layer, only used on the SaltShaker's map, for switching between decks.

5 - Launch, self-explanatory, sends the pods/Dawn Crawler to the currently set target(s).

6 - Pods/Engine mode, the white block indicates which mode the drop system is currently set to(in this case, the squad drop bays). Clicking on it will toggle the other drop mode.

7 - Selects a target for the ENGINE mode, this will launch the Dawn Crawler. Disables pod mode after use.

8 - Used to individually set landing targets on a per squad basis. Does NOT disable Engine mode.

To return the Dawn Crawler to the Saltshaker, go back to the System Map, click on the ship, and locate the hangar deck. In the middle of the hangar deck will be a computer surrounded by pod spots. Target this location, and launch the Dawn Crawler to return it.

In Combat
The Dawn Crawler is capable of being damaged, repaired, and even destroyed. As it loses health bars, more of the hull will give away and offer more entrances. The openings themselves cannot be closed, but further ones can be prevented by repairing it with a welder. Once the Dawn Crawler has no more health left, and the launch computer in the command box is broken, it will blow up.