Gantry

The Gantry is a specialized building used to provide access over rocket sections where normal traversal structures cannot be placed. Unlike Ladder and Tile, a Gantry can be constructed directly above rocket pieces and in locations that are otherwise unreachable by conventional Floor or vertical access methods. This makes the Gantry the primary means of creating walkways and maintenance platforms for rockets during construction, fueling, and repairs when the rocket geometry prevents placing Tile or Ladder beneath or alongside the affected modules.

The Gantry functions as a traversal platform rather than as structural tile; it occupies the space above rocket modules and enables Duplicants to stand and move across parts of the rocket that would be inaccessible by placing Tiles or Ladders. Because it is specifically intended to bridge gaps created by rocket components, the Gantry should be considered whenever you need worker access to outboard rocket parts, fuselage seams, or service points that cannot be reached using standard Tile placement or vertical Ladder runs.

• Build Gantries over rocket sections when Tiles and Ladders cannot reach the needed service area; they are expressly allowed in locations where those other building types are not.
• Use Gantries to provide safe walking and working space for Duplicants performing rocket-related construction, maintenance, or fueling tasks that require standing above or adjacent to rocket modules.
• Plan rocket assembly and service workflows with Gantries in mind: place them where access will otherwise be impossible so that Duplicants can complete tasks without requiring extensive rerouting of other buildings or the rocket itself.

The Gantry integrates into rocket construction and base layout as a targeted solution for reachability problems around rockets. It is distinct from Tiles and Ladders by virtue of being permitted above rocket pieces; when encountering placement restrictions caused by rocket geometry, the Gantry is the intended and supported building to restore direct access.