HoverPad

Gives the structure a free aircraft when it is first built or placed.

Specification

Applies to: BuildingType
File: rules.ini
Section: [<ObjectType ID>]
Value: boolean
When omitted: no

A structure with this flag receives one free aircraft when its construction finishes. A structure placed already built receives it when it first appears on the map. Capturing the structure gives the new owner none. The aircraft is the first type listed in PadAircraft and belongs to the structure’s house. It appears parked on the structure, at its center and at ground level, facing PoseDir. It starts on guard, linked to the structure as the aircraft docked there.

No aircraft is given when any of the following holds:

SeparateAircraft=yes;
PadAircraft is empty;
the structure’s FreeUnit is an aircraft type, even if that aircraft was not given or could not be placed.

The flag is also the last structure test in the rating a computer house gives each ion cannon target, where it selects AIIonCannonHelipadValue.

See also — PadAircraft, SeparateAircraft, Helipad, AIIonCannonHelipadValue