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PMW-CV-Akaei Class-level 12 upgrade package

Akaei Drone Hunter Class upgrade package
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2212714375

spawn this in, connect to a box or cargo system (on the Akaei) and retrieve all components (make sure to select the top option on your multitool or you will get them back in pieces!).
you can than remove the placeholders/ deco blocks/ thrusters and place all your fresh new components!

1 tier 2 CPU extender (Communications room, next to deco computer, in the wall, turn the grates downside so it looks like an air vent above the shield if you're standing in engineering)
1 tier 1 shield (engineering placeholder)
1 advanced constructor (engineering placeholder)
1 small constructor (engineering deco console)
1 repair console (repair bay can be added at level 15) (engineering deco computer)
1 large (tier 1) generator (remove two deco blocks on the ceiling next to the warp core)
2 large fuel tanks (hollow walls? staircase and behind shield, or where ever you see fit)
2 back wards thrusters to add next to the ramps ( the half exposed 45 degree ones fit nicely)
2 lift thrusters in the rear, remove small ones
4 lift thrusters in the side pods, remove small ones. 2 small ones can be installed here for extra downwards thrust.
2 forward thrusters, remove hollow blocks and small thrusters
Any left over small ones could be used as downwards thrust, but you probably dont need it, and CPU points in tier 2 are tight too, keep an eye on them!
The extra generator can be assigned to the same signal as the small generator next to the shield, this will shut it down when stationary / people are not seated on the ship, to prevent heat and radiation burns..

Tier 2 will get you shielded and very capable of handling (very) heavy loads and or high G planets. A bit more protection to your own liking/ chosing; PMW would suggest 4 extra flak turrets, cheap to operate and good against drones. You can expand 2 cargo systems to the rear of the vessel to the maximum 320.000, the other 2 can be expanded till you hit maximum CPU usage (also depending on your weapon choices). The small constructor is expensive in CPU points, but can act as a furnace to process base materials. Switch out for something else if you dont use it a lot.

good luck!

PMW