Stranded on Vulcanus?

[David 001]

My space platform that got me to Vulcanus got destroyed en route back to Nauvis. I've managed to set up a decent base on Vulcanus, but I need to return back to Nuavis. Is it too dangerous to try to build a space platform while in orbit around vulc? Because the asteroids might destroy anything I build before I can set up turrets. Tech wise, I have everything you can unlock before getting yellow and purple sci. Is it safe enough to build a new platform at vulcanus or do I need to wait for my friend to make another Nuavis platform?

[Uncertain Farts]

new one on nauvis

[Nandemonaiya]

You can build a new platform, just supply it with enough foundations and repair packs so it survives in orbit.

[argrond]

Feed your Vulcanus platform with turrets and bullets until you build it fully functional, for some time you will have to manually load ammo in turrets though. Asteroids are not that nasty, you'll manage.

[brown29knight]

Originally posted by Nandemonaiya:

You can build a new platform, just supply it with enough foundations and repair packs so it survives in orbit.

and build it quickly.

get a single gun, a solar panel, ammo (in the hub) and an inserter, and feed the ammo to the gun from the hub. That should buy you time to get the rest built.

[GAMING_Alligator]

Assuming you have everything automated and ready to go on Nauvis, build a new one around Nauvis and send it to Vulcanaus.

If it's any consolation, my first one got destroyed and my second one ran out of fuel and is stuck in Vulcanus orbit. My third one's going to be great though!

[Navin]

Repair packs will usually outpace asteroid damage, just keep the platform topped up until it's finished.

[Avloren]

It's not hard to build in Vulcanus orbit. Each asteroid hit won't even destroy a single tile of platform. It takes a very long time to be in any danger, and if the first thing you send up is a couple turrets and some ammo, the platform is 100% safe as you build it out.

The only problem is you can't stop halfway through and go fix some other thing on your base and forget about the platform. Since there is technically a time limit, the platform will eventually run out of ammo and slowly be destroyed. But it'll take hours. Just commit to finishing the platform once you launch it.

[End of history]

I really respect you not reloading at that point :).

Is Nauvis completely shot? Had you not set up construction and logistic networks before you left?

Nevertheless, when you get off this rock it'll be heck of a story to tell.

[Nullvoid]

My platform didn't survive the first trip to Vulcanus. As the others have said, just build a new one quickly. My first goal was a 1 furnace -> 1 ammo assembler platform (1-2 rocket loads), which made it self sufficient while I planned and supplied the real build.

The trick is to notice that not only do you get 10 spare foundation, but you also get the 1 tile ring around the centre to rearrange as needed