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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a factory that produces cloaked mobile bots.{{ Infobox zkunit
| name = Cloaky Bot Factory
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| name = Cloakbot Factory
 
| defname = factorycloak
 
| defname = factorycloak
| description = Produces Cloaky Robots, Builds at 10 m/s
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| description = Produces Cloaked, Mobile Robots, Builds at 10 m/s
 
| image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factorycloak.png
 
| image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factorycloak.png
 
| icontype = fackbot
 
| icontype = fackbot
| cost = 600
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| cost = 800
 
| hitpoints = 4000
 
| hitpoints = 4000
| energy = 0.3
 
 
| sight = 273
 
| sight = 273
 
| abilities =  
 
| abilities =  
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}}==Description==
 
}}==Description==
Emphasizing guile over brute force, the Cloaky Bot Factory makes good use of stealth, mobility and EMP weapons to strike at the enemy's weak points.
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Emphasizing guile over brute force, the Cloakbot Factory makes good use of stealth, mobility and EMP weapons to strike at the enemy's weak points.
  
The Cloaky Bot Factory builds:
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The Cloakbot Factory builds:
* [[Conjurer]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakcon.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Conjurer]] &nbsp; Cloaked Construction Bot
* [[Glaive]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakraid.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Glaive]] &nbsp; Light Raider Bot
* [[Scythe]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakheavyraid.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Scythe]] &nbsp; Cloaked Melee Raider Bot
* [[Rocko]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakskirm.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Ronin]] &nbsp; Skirmisher Bot (Direct-Fire)
* [[Warrior]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakriot.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Reaver]] &nbsp; Riot Bot
* [[Zeus]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakassault.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Knight]] &nbsp; Lightning Assault Bot
* [[Hammer]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakarty.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Sling]] &nbsp; Light Artillery Bot
* [[Spectre]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloaksnipe.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Phantom]] &nbsp; Cloaked Skirmish/Anti-Heavy Artillery Bot
* [[Gremlin]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakaa.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Gremlin]] &nbsp; Cloaked Anti-Air Bot
* [[Tick]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakbomb.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Imp]] &nbsp; All Terrain EMP Bomb (Cloakable)
* [[Eraser]]
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* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/cloakjammer.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Iris]] &nbsp; Area Cloaker/Jammer Walker
  
 
== Tactics and Strategy ==
 
== Tactics and Strategy ==
Compared to units from other factories Cloaky Bots tend to be faster and cheaper, but have lower health and range. The specialist Tick, Scythe, Sniper, Gremlin and Eraser units are cloaked (or in the latter case provide a cloaking field), allowing for more stealthy strategies. Cloaky Bots should use their mobility and stealth to attack only where and when they have the advantage.
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Compared to units from other factories Cloakbots tend to be faster and cheaper, but have lower health and range. The specialist Imp, Scythe, Phantom, Gremlin and Iris units are cloaked (or in the latter case provide a cloaking field), allowing for more stealthy strategies. Cloakbots should use their mobility and stealth to attack only where and when they have the advantage.
  
Owing to its lack of tough, high-weight units, Cloaky Bots tends to become weaker as a factory used on its own in the late-game. Nevertheless, in combination with the raw strength of a different factory like [[Amphibious Bot Plant|Amphibious Bots]], [[Heavy Tank Factory|Heavy Tanks]] or [[Strider Hub|Striders]], the utility and subtlety of the Cloaky Bots remains very powerful.
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Owing to its lack of tough, high-weight units, Cloakbots tends to become weaker as a factory used on its own in the late-game. Nevertheless, in combination with the raw strength of a different factory like [[Amphibious Bot Plant|Amphibious Bots]], [[Heavy Tank Factory|Heavy Tanks]] or [[Strider Hub|Striders]], the utility and subtlety of the Cloakbots remains very powerful.
  
 
=== Example Unit Combinations ===
 
=== Example Unit Combinations ===
  
Lay traps for groups of enemy units with Ticks, then use Glaives to quickly destroy the stunned enemies.
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Lay traps for groups of enemy units with Imps, then use Glaives to quickly destroy the stunned enemies.
  
Engage an enemy at long range with Rockos or Hammers, while protecting them from faster units with Glaives or Warriors.
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Engage an enemy at long range with Ronins or Slings, while protecting them from faster units with Glaives or Reavers.
  
Use an Eraser in combination units that inflict lots of damage but are slow, flimsy or short-ranged like Warriors, [[Roach|Roaches]], [[Scalpel|Scalpels]] or [[Scallop|Scallops]].
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Use an Iris in combination units that inflict lots of damage but are slow, flimsy or short-ranged like Reavers, [[Snitch|Snitches]], [[Scalpel|Scalpels]] or [[Scallop|Scallops]].
  
Alternatively, use [[Valkyrie|Valkyries]] to drop your Warriors near to vulnerable enemy units or structures.
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Alternatively, use [[Charon]]s to drop your Reavers near to vulnerable enemy units or structures.
  
Have some escort units standing by to protect your Spectres if the enemy tries to find them.
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Have some escort units standing by to protect your Phantoms if the enemy tries to find them.
  
=== Beating Cloaky Bots ===
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=== Beating Cloakbots ===
  
In the early game, don't move your raiders in a tight group, or they may all be stunned by a Tick.
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In the early game, don't move your raiders in a tight group, or they may all be stunned by a Imp (ie spread your units out using line move).
  
Make sure you are protecting your Commander and your infrastructure from Scythes. Have a few raiders standing by to deal with any cloaked threat that appears.
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Make sure you are protecting your Commander and your infrastructure from Scythes. If you spot one get a few raiders standing by to deal with any cloaked threat that appears. If you are active on the map, you might be able to notice that your enemy has less units than expected, and this might indicate they were building something else, like scythes.
  
Try to avoid units which Spectre can kill efficiently. Instead, use units which are too strong for a Spectre to kill in one or two hits, or units which are too cheap and spammable for the Spectre to kill fast enough.
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Try to avoid units which Phantom can kill efficiently. Instead, use units which are too strong for a Phantom to kill in one or two hits, or units which are too cheap and spammable for the Phantom to kill fast enough.
  
In general, try to avoid a large dependence on static defences, since these will be dealt with easily by Hammers and Spectres. Instead, try to force a direct fight between your army and theirs. Unless you charge directly into Warriors, your army probably outclasses a Cloaky Bot army in such a fight.
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In general, try to avoid a large dependence on static defences, since these will be dealt with easily by Slings and Phantoms. Instead, try to force a direct fight between your army and theirs. Unless you charge directly into Reavers, your army probably outclasses a Cloakbot army in such a fight.
  
 
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The Cloakbot Factory is a factory that produces cloaked mobile bots.

Cloakbot Factory (factorycloak)
Produces Cloaked, Mobile Robots, Builds at 10 m/s
factorycloak.png
Stats
Cost 800
Hit Points 4000
Vision Radius (elmo) 273
Abilities
Construction
Build Power 10
Weapons
None

Description

Emphasizing guile over brute force, the Cloakbot Factory makes good use of stealth, mobility and EMP weapons to strike at the enemy's weak points.

The Cloakbot Factory builds:

  • Conjurer   Cloaked Construction Bot
  • Glaive   Light Raider Bot
  • Scythe   Cloaked Melee Raider Bot
  • Ronin   Skirmisher Bot (Direct-Fire)
  • Reaver   Riot Bot
  • Knight   Lightning Assault Bot
  • Sling   Light Artillery Bot
  • Phantom   Cloaked Skirmish/Anti-Heavy Artillery Bot
  • Gremlin   Cloaked Anti-Air Bot
  • Imp   All Terrain EMP Bomb (Cloakable)
  • Iris   Area Cloaker/Jammer Walker

Tactics and Strategy

Compared to units from other factories Cloakbots tend to be faster and cheaper, but have lower health and range. The specialist Imp, Scythe, Phantom, Gremlin and Iris units are cloaked (or in the latter case provide a cloaking field), allowing for more stealthy strategies. Cloakbots should use their mobility and stealth to attack only where and when they have the advantage.

Owing to its lack of tough, high-weight units, Cloakbots tends to become weaker as a factory used on its own in the late-game. Nevertheless, in combination with the raw strength of a different factory like Amphibious Bots, Heavy Tanks or Striders, the utility and subtlety of the Cloakbots remains very powerful.

Example Unit Combinations

Lay traps for groups of enemy units with Imps, then use Glaives to quickly destroy the stunned enemies.

Engage an enemy at long range with Ronins or Slings, while protecting them from faster units with Glaives or Reavers.

Use an Iris in combination units that inflict lots of damage but are slow, flimsy or short-ranged like Reavers, Snitches, Scalpels or Scallops.

Alternatively, use Charons to drop your Reavers near to vulnerable enemy units or structures.

Have some escort units standing by to protect your Phantoms if the enemy tries to find them.

Beating Cloakbots

In the early game, don't move your raiders in a tight group, or they may all be stunned by a Imp (ie spread your units out using line move).

Make sure you are protecting your Commander and your infrastructure from Scythes. If you spot one get a few raiders standing by to deal with any cloaked threat that appears. If you are active on the map, you might be able to notice that your enemy has less units than expected, and this might indicate they were building something else, like scythes.

Try to avoid units which Phantom can kill efficiently. Instead, use units which are too strong for a Phantom to kill in one or two hits, or units which are too cheap and spammable for the Phantom to kill fast enough.

In general, try to avoid a large dependence on static defences, since these will be dealt with easily by Slings and Phantoms. Instead, try to force a direct fight between your army and theirs. Unless you charge directly into Reavers, your army probably outclasses a Cloakbot army in such a fight.