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Is the Deep Crust Chemical extractor the "Heavy" Chem mining unit? I've seen huge monsters that seem to take up more lots, but are those actually bigger than the relatively compact Deep Crust Chem harvesters?

-KalTheo, Starsider

The Deep Crust harvester is indeed the "heavy" chem extractor. The medium extractor looks like a giant silo with two "peddle" devices at ground level, if I'm thinking of the right one. I haven't built a deep-crust yet, since I don't use many chemicals.

Do all Heavy's only take up a 3x3 grid as opposed to the 3x5 on the mediums? If so, then I've got some upgrading to do.

-KalTheo, Tailor on SS

All Heavy harvesters are smaller than there medium counterparts I think.

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KalTheo wrote:

Do all Heavy's only take up a 3x3 grid as opposed to the 3x5 on the mediums? If so, then I've got some upgrading to do.

-KalTheo, Tailor on SS

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There is one hellava difference is building a Heavy over a Medium.

Indentical walls and component. 7 walls for a miner 5 walls for a Reactor. I can build a PA Hall for what it takes for 2 heavy harvesters. Incidentally I failed on a Heavy Miner 30 minutes ago so I am still crying over it. /cry

I'm certainly sorry for your loss. I hate failing on dresses or infiltration suits, and that's 1/50th theresource cost in most cases. I guess I won't mention the price I'm buying Deep Crust Chemical extractors for if that's the case on what they cost to build.

I was wondering because the Deep Crust is not listed with the rest of the Heavy's when it comes to when you learn how to make them. The 3x3 lots sure are easy to work with compared to the mediums though.

-KalTheo

I feel your pain on the loss of your heavy. Dropped one m'self last week. I hope to knock all of my guild's mechs up to Large/Medium and Fusion. They just look damned cool, and I'd like for us to be managing fewer machines.

Here's wishing myself luck =)