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core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java

@@ -3319,7 +3319,7 @@ public class Blocks{
         //TODO completely unfinished
         tankAssembler = new UnitAssembler("tank-assembler"){{
             requirements(Category.units, with(Items.graphite, 10));
-            size = 3;
+            size = 5;
             droneType = UnitTypes.manifold;
             plans.add(new AssemblerUnitPlan(UnitTypes.vanquish, 60f * 5f, BlockStack.list(Blocks.thoriumWallLarge, 4, Blocks.duct, 2)));
             consumes.power(1f);

core/src/mindustry/content/Fx.java

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import mindustry.gen.*;
 import mindustry.graphics.*;
 import mindustry.type.*;
 import mindustry.world.*;
+import mindustry.world.blocks.units.UnitAssembler.*;
 
 import static arc.graphics.g2d.Draw.rect;
 import static arc.graphics.g2d.Draw.*;
@@ -226,6 +227,17 @@ public class Fx{
         });
     }),
 
+    payloadDeposit = new Effect(30f, e -> {
+        if(!(e.data instanceof YeetData data)) return;
+        Tmp.v1.set(e.x, e.y).lerp(data.target, e.finpow());
+        float x = Tmp.v1.x, y = Tmp.v1.y;
+
+        scl(e.fout(Interp.pow3Out) * 1.05f);
+        Drawf.squareShadow(x, y, data.block.size * tilesize * 1.85f, 1f);
+        mixcol(Pal.accent, e.fin());
+        rect(data.block.fullIcon, x, y);
+    }).layer(Layer.flyingUnitLow - 5f),
+
     select = new Effect(23, e -> {
         color(Pal.accent);
         stroke(e.fout() * 3f);

core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java

@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
     //special block unit type
     public static @EntityDef({Unitc.class, BlockUnitc.class}) UnitType block;
 
-    //special tethered
-    public static @EntityDef({Unitc.class, BuildingTetherc.class}) UnitType manifold, assemblyDrone;
+    //special tethered (has payload capability, because it's necessary sometimes)
+    public static @EntityDef({Unitc.class, BuildingTetherc.class, Payloadc.class}) UnitType manifold, assemblyDrone, payloadDrone;
 
     //tank
     //TODO tank comp
@@ -2431,7 +2431,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             hitSize = 28f;
             treadPullOffset = 4;
             speed = 0.6f;
-            health = 10000;
+            health = 9000;
             armor = 20f;
             treadRect = new Rect(22f, 16f, 28f, 130f);
 
@@ -2448,7 +2448,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
                 y = 0;
                 shadow = 28f;
 
-                bullet = new BasicBulletType(7f, 50){{
+                bullet = new BasicBulletType(7f, 90){{
                     sprite = "missile-large";
                     width = 9f;
                     height = 15f;
@@ -2744,6 +2744,10 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             envDisabled = Env.none;
         }};
 
+        //payloadDrone = new UnitType("payload-drone"){{
+
+        //}};
+
         //endregion
         //region neoplasm