User:Emptylord/Custom creatures/Astrochelon

This custom creature began as a desire to recreate Discworld with my own turtle-topped base. Since then, Wild Card has released the and many unofficial servers run the ARK Additions mod with its Archelon. I am of the opinion that the ARK Additions mod should get Official Mod status - and so what was I to do with my suggestion? Well, during 2021's Guild Wars 2 and Final Fantasy Online resurgence - I was fortunate enough to catch a glance of this beautiful flying turtle.

I had already planned on penning a giant jellyfish for my Astral Collection project - so a turtle would be a great addition!

Basic Info
Unlike modern turtles, the shell of the Astrochelon is composed of thick hide. While still a durable creature, it's not as noteworthy as the carbonemys.
 * Appearance

Astrochelon primarily feast upon astrodaria, and thus can be found in the same asteroid fields as their prey. They are untamable, but as with contemporary turtles - they lay their eggs on land and rely on a r-selection strategy (lay enough eggs and surely some of them will survive to adulthood).
 * Encounter

Domestication

 * Stats
 * Combat - Similar stat distribution to the Ankylo.
 * Offense: High base damage but poor attack speed.
 * Defense: Moderate health and moderate armor.
 * Carry Weight: Moderate-to-high.
 * Flying/Floating - Similar to the swim speed of the Ankylo.


 * Usage
 * LMB.svg - Bite.
 * WS Movement - Capable of moving forward and backward (both land and water). Turns using facing direction, with the same turning circle as the Carbonemys.
 * Space / C - Capable of ascending and descending on the spot (in water).
 * Gyroscopically Stable - Similar to the Quetzal, the Archelon's back will rarely leave the horizontal axis.


 * Roles
 * Jellyfish/Squid farmer - Capable of entering aquatic environments, where it excels at harvesting Oil and Cnidaria Toxin.
 * Submarine (Platform Saddle)
 * Water Mount (Mobility and Tank)


 * Gathers