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A Covenant Factory

The factory is a deployable Covenant structure, typically as an extension on their occupation citadels.^[1]

Overview

In addition to being a warehouse, the factory is also manufactures ground-based vehicles in the Covenants arsenal, including Karo'etba-pattern Ghosts, Barukaza Workshop Choppers, Wraiths and Shua'ee-pattern Locusts.^[1] It serves as a counterpart to the vehicle depot and foundry employed by the United Nations Space Command and Banished, respectively.

In-game information

Halo Wars

The Factory in-game in Halo Wars.

"Most Covenant vehicles are pieced together and upgraded at the Factory."

— In-game description

The Factory is a Covenant building featured in Halo Wars. It costs 150 and requires a tech level of 0.

Name	Type	Cost			Description
Name	Type	Population	Tech	Resources	Description
Ghost (Arbiter & Prophet of Regret)	Scout	1	0	100	Fast assault recon unit.
Boosted Ram Ability	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Enables the Boosted Ram Ability on Ghost, allowing them to effectively ram their targets.
Strafe	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Allows Ghosts to more effectively dodge incoming grenades and rockets.
Scout Shield	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Adds an energy shield to Ghosts that deflects some incoming damage.
Brute Chopper (Brute Chieftain)	Scout	2	0	100	Scout unit that starts with twin frontal guns.
Autocannons	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Adds front-firing 35mm guns for increased damage.
Stabilizers	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Improves autocannon accuracy and damage.
Ramming Targe	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Greatly increases Run Over damage and decreases damage taken.
Wraith	Main Vehicle	3	1	350	Mainline battle tank, good speed and excellent range combine to make this a powerful ground vehicle.
Heavy Shield	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Adds an energy shield which deflects some incoming damage.
Scorch	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Enables the Scorch Ability that superheats an area of terrain for extra damage.
Plasma Modulator	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Greatly increases the damage of the Wraith's Plasma Mortar.
Locust	Building Killer	3	2	300	Counter-building vehicle, very slow and best set to destroying unprotected enemy bases.
Overdrive Ability	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Enables Locust Overdrive Ability. The ability uses the Locust's shield generator output to overcharge its beam weapon. Attack power is drastically increased at the expense of the Locust's shields.
Shield Amplifier	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Locust shields regenerate much more quickly.

Gallery

Early concept art of the Factory.
Concept art of the Factory.
Hi-poly render of the Factory.
Factories on a Covenant citadel.
A Factory on a Covenant minibase.

List of appearances

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources

^ ^a ^b Official Halo Wars Community Site, Factory (Retrieved on Oct 17, 2010) [local archive] [external archive]

[hwsite-1] Official Halo Wars Community Site, Factory (Retrieved on Oct 17, 2010) [local archive] [external archive]

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 [[File:HW Covenant Factory Render.jpg|thumb|A Covenant Factory|270px]]
-The '''factory''' is a [[Covenant]] structure featured in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The factory is where the player can build {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s, [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]]s, {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s and {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s. All the land-based vehicle upgrades are researched in the factory as well.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Factory.aspx  '''Halowars.com''' - ''Game Info'']</ref>
+The '''factory''' is a deployable [[Covenant]] structure, typically as an extension on their [[Covenant citadel|occupation citadels]].{{Ref/Site|Id=hwsite|URL=http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Factory.aspx|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Factory|D=17|M=10|Y=2010|LocalArchive=Archive:Halowars.com/Covenant#Factory}}
-The Covenant are able to build the factory from the beginning of the game, without needing any upgrades on the [[Covenant citadel|Citadel]] first. The vehicles built here are prone to an air attack. Like the Covenant Hall and Summit, it costs 150 [[resources]] and requires no tech level.
+==Overview==
+In addition to being a warehouse, the factory is also manufactures ground-based vehicles in the Covenants arsenal, including {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s, [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]]s, [[Type-25 Wraith|Wraiths]] and {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s.{{Ref/Reuse|hwsite}} It serves as a counterpart to the [[UNSC Vehicle Depot|vehicle depot]] and [[Banished Foundry|foundry]] employed by the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Banished]], respectively.
-The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] equivalent is the [[UNSC Vehicle Depot|Vehicle Depot]].
+==In-game information==
+===''Halo Wars''===
+[[File:HW CovenantFactory Screenshot.png|thumb|250px|The Factory in-game in ''Halo Wars''.]]
+{{Quote|Most Covenant vehicles are pieced together and upgraded at the Factory.|In-game description}}
+The Factory is a Covenant building featured in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It costs {{HWResources|150}} and requires a tech level of {{HWTech|0}}.
-==Units Produced and available upgrades==
+{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
-[[File:HW Factory Concept 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of the Factory.]]
+! rowspan="2" style="width: 20%" | Name !! rowspan="2" style="width: 10%" | Type !! colspan="3" style="width: 30%" | Cost !! rowspan="2" style="width: 40%" | Description
-*Ghost - Scout unit that starts with [[Class-2 directed energy cannon|twin frontal guns]] (can collect supplies from resource crates). 100 resources and a tech level of 0. Takes up 1 population.
+|-
-**1.'''Boosted Ram''' - Enables the Boosted Ram special attack to overrun enemies. 200 resources and a tech level of 1.
+| style="width: 10%" | '''Population''' || style="width: 10%" | '''Tech''' || style="width: 10%" | '''Resources'''
-**2.'''Strafe''' - Can better dodge incoming grenade and rocket attacks. 400 resources and a tech level of 2.
+|- style="height: 40px"
-**3.'''Scout Shield''' - Adds an [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] to deflect some incoming damage. 700 resources and a tech level of 3.
+| Ghost {{C|[[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]] & [[Prophet of Regret]]}} || Scout || {{HWPop|1}} || {{HWTech|0}} || {{HWResources|100}} || Fast assault recon unit.
-*Brute Chopper - Fast assault scout unit (can collect supplies from resource crates). (Replaces the Ghost if the [[Avitus|Brute Chieftain]] is the Leader unit). 100 resources and a tech level of 0. Takes up 2 population.
+|- style="height: 40px"
-**Starting special attack: Run Over
+| Boosted Ram Ability || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|200}} || Enables the Boosted Ram Ability on Ghost, allowing them to effectively ram their targets.
-**1.'''[[Spike cannon|Autocannons]]''' - Adds front-firing 35mm guns for increased damage. 200 resources and a tech level of 1.
+|- style="height: 40px"
-**2.'''Stabilizers''' - Improves autocannon accuracy and damage. 400 resources and a tech level of 2.
+| Strafe || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Allows Ghosts to more effectively dodge incoming grenades and rockets.
-**3.'''Ramming Targe''' - Greatly increases Run Over damage and decreases damage taken. 700 resources and a tech level of 3.
+|- style="height: 40px"
-*Wraith - Main Covenant battle tank with good speed and excellent range. Armed with [[plasma mortar]] and [[Class-1 directed energy cannon|turret]]. 350 resources and a tech level of 1. Takes up 3 population.
+| Scout Shield || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|700}} || Adds an [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] to Ghosts that deflects some incoming damage.
-**1.'''Heavy Shield''' - Adds energy shield which deflects some incoming damage. 200 resources and a tech level of 1.
-**2.'''Scorch''' - Special attack leaves a bubbling plasma splash on the ground for added damage. 400 resources and a tech level of 2.
+|- style="height: 40px"
-**3.'''Plasma Modulator''' - Large boost to plasma mortar damage. 700 resources and a tech level of 3.
+| Brute Chopper {{C|[[Avitus|Brute Chieftain]]}} || Scout || {{HWPop|2}} || {{HWTech|0}} || {{HWResources|100}} || Scout unit that starts with [[Class-2 directed energy cannon|twin frontal guns]].
-*Locust - Counter-building vehicle. Armed with a [[focus cannon]] and energy shields. 300 resources and a tech level of 2. Takes up 3 population.
+|- style="height: 40px"
-**1.'''Overdrive''' - Enables Overdrive special attack, which drains shields to boost damage. 400 resources and a tech level of 2.
+| [[Spike cannon|Autocannons]] || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|200}} || Adds front-firing 35mm guns for increased damage.
-**2.'''Shield Amplifier''' - Increases regeneration rate of energy shields. 800 resources and a tech level of 3.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Stabilizers|| Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Improves autocannon accuracy and damage.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Ramming Targe || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|700}} || Greatly increases Run Over damage and decreases damage taken.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Wraith  || Main Vehicle || {{HWPop|3}} || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|350}} || Mainline battle tank, good speed and excellent range combine to make this a powerful ground vehicle.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Heavy Shield || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|200}} || Adds an energy shield which deflects some incoming damage.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Scorch || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Enables the Scorch Ability that superheats an area of terrain for extra damage.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Plasma Modulator || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|700}} || Greatly increases the damage of the Wraith's [[Heavy plasma mortar|Plasma Mortar]].
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Locust || Building Killer || {{HWPop|3}} || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|300}} || Counter-building vehicle, very slow and best set to destroying unprotected enemy bases.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Overdrive Ability || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Enables Locust Overdrive Ability. The ability uses the Locust's shield generator output to overcharge its [[Focus cannon|beam weapon]]. Attack power is drastically increased at the expense of the Locust's shields.
+|- style="height: 40px"
+| Shield Amplifier || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Locust shields regenerate much more quickly.
+|}
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:HW-Factory_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Factory.
+File:HW-Factory_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the Factory.
+File:HW Factory Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the Factory.
 File:HW Factory HiPoly.jpg|Hi-poly render of the Factory.
 File:HW Screenshots E3 7.jpg|Factories on a [[Covenant citadel]].