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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

In Halo Wars, the Factory costs 0 and 150 to be built.

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	Fast assault recon unit.
Autocannons	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Adds front-firing 35mm guns, improving the Chopper's attack.
Stabilizers	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Improves autocannon accuracy and damage.
Ramming Targe	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Increases damage inflicted when the Chopper runs over enemies, and decreases the 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 CovenantFactory Screenshot.png|thumb|250px|The Factory in-game in ''Halo Wars''.]]
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-The Factory is a Covenant building featured in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It costs {{HWResources|150}} and requires a tech level of {{HWTech|0}}.
+In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the Factory costs {{HWTech|0}} and {{HWResources|150}} to be built.
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-| [[Spike cannon|Autocannons]] || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|200}} || Adds front-firing 35mm guns for increased damage.
+| [[Spike cannon|Autocannons]] || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|1}} || {{HWResources|200}} || Adds front-firing 35mm guns, improving the Chopper's attack.
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 | Stabilizers|| Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|2}} || {{HWResources|400}} || Improves autocannon accuracy and damage.
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-| Ramming Targe || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|700}} || Greatly increases Run Over damage and decreases damage taken.
+| Ramming Targe || Upgrade || N/A || {{HWTech|3}} || {{HWResources|700}} || Increases damage inflicted when the Chopper runs over enemies, and decreases the damage taken.
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