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Cliver5: /* Tactics and Strategy */ Added a link to the Optimal rover squads guide.

2021-03-24T10:41:34Z

Tactics and Strategy: Added a link to the Optimal rover squads guide.

Cliver5: /* Example Unit Combinations */ "Protect your long-range units like Fencer... with combat units like Scorcher." Scorchers might not be strong on their own, but they do force enemy units to stay away from the army, which is the worst decision the opponent can make when facing fencers.

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Example Unit Combinations: "Protect your long-range units like Fencer... with combat units like Scorcher." Scorchers might not be strong on their own, but they do force enemy units to stay away from the army, which is the worst decision the opponent can make when facing fencers.

Inde Irae: Cost drop 800->700 bp as of Zero-K v1.8.12.0

2021-01-12T20:18:59Z

Cost drop 800->700 bp as of Zero-K v1.8.12.0

Someoneelsewhere: Cleans up HTML image links.

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-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a factory that produces light wheeled vehicles.{{ Infobox zkunit
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a factory that produces light wheeled vehicles.{{Autoinfobox zkunit
 | defname = factoryveh
 }}==Description==
 A traditional favourite, the Rover Assembly is the ideal blitzkrieg fac with its fast, highly aggressive units. Those units that lack speed make up for it with copious firepower. Key units: Dart, Scorcher, Ravager, Ripper, Fencer

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 }}==Description==
-A traditional favourite, the Rover Assembly is the ideal blitzkrieg fac with its fast, highly aggressive units. Those units that lack speed make up for it with copious firepower. Key Units: Dart, Scorcher, Ravager, Ripper, Fencer
+A traditional favourite, the Rover Assembly is the ideal blitzkrieg fac with its fast, highly aggressive units. Those units that lack speed make up for it with copious firepower. Key units: Dart, Scorcher, Ravager, Ripper, Fencer
 The Rover Assembly builds:<dl>
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 If your opponent is building up a large force of Ravagers, you will need to be prepared. They will not be deterred by light static defences, and if you build a denser concentration of defences in one spot the Ravagers will likely attack elsewhere. Raiders are capable of keeping up with Ravagers, but will be ineffective if the Ravagers are escorted by Ripper. Other assault units and some riots will hold their own in combat, but they are generally slower than Ravagers so good radar coverage to predict the Ravagers' attacks is required. Perhaps the best solution is to disable the Ravagers instead of trying to punch through their large HP pool directly; the [[Placeholder]] and [[Thunderbird]] are especially effective.
-Over-reliance on static defences will be punished by a Rover player - they can run around (or through!) with Scorchers and Ravagers, or clean up defences swiftly with Impalers and Badgers. The [[Gauss]] turret is more resistant to the Rover artillery while it is closed and can buy you some time, but you will eventually need to fight the Rovers directly with a mobile army. The best way to engage Badgers is by flanking them, so that you don't have to run through their minefield and they cannot retreat effectively. Outranging them with heavier area-denial artillery like a [[Firewalker]], [[Tremor]] or [[Merlin]] is also possible.
+Over-reliance on static defences will be punished by a Rover player, who can run around (or through!) with Scorchers and Ravagers, or clean up defences swiftly with Impalers and Badgers. The [[Gauss]] turret is more resistant to the Rover artillery while it is closed and can buy you some time, but you will eventually need to fight the Rovers directly with a mobile army. The best way to engage Badgers is by flanking them, so that you don't have to run through their minefield and they cannot retreat effectively. Outranging them with heavier area-denial artillery like a [[Firewalker]], [[Tremor]] or [[Merlin]] is also possible.
 {{Navbox buildings}}

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 A traditional favourite, the Rover Assembly is the ideal blitzkrieg fac with its fast, highly aggressive units. Those units that lack speed make up for it with copious firepower. Key Units: Dart, Scorcher, Ravager, Ripper, Fencer
-The Rover Assembly builds:
+The Rover Assembly builds:<dl>
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehcon.png [[Mason]] &nbsp; Construction Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehcon|Mason|Construction Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehscout.png [[Dart]] &nbsp; Disruptor Raider/Scout Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehscout|Dart|Disruptor Raider/Scout Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehraid.png [[Scorcher]] &nbsp; Raider Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehraid|Scorcher|Raider Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehsupport.png [[Fencer]] &nbsp; Deployable Missile Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehsupport|Fencer|Deployable Missile Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehriot.png [[Ripper]] &nbsp; Riot Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehriot|Ripper|Riot Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehassault.png [[Ravager]] &nbsp; Assault Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehassault|Ravager|Assault Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehcapture.png [[Dominatrix]] &nbsp; Capture Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehcapture|Dominatrix|Capture Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/veharty.png [[Badger]] &nbsp; Artillery Minelayer Rover
+{{icon unit def|veharty|Badger|Artillery Minelayer Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehheavyarty.png [[Impaler]] &nbsp; Precision Artillery Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehheavyarty|Impaler|Precision Artillery Rover}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehaa.png [[Crasher]] &nbsp; Fast Anti-Air Rover
+{{icon unit def|vehaa|Crasher|Fast Anti-Air Rover}}
+</dl>{{clear}}
 ==Tactics and Strategy==
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 Over-reliance on static defences will be punished by a Rover player - they can run around (or through!) with Scorchers and Ravagers, or clean up defences swiftly with Impalers and Badgers. The [[Gauss]] turret is more resistant to the Rover artillery while it is closed and can buy you some time, but you will eventually need to fight the Rovers directly with a mobile army. The best way to engage Badgers is by flanking them, so that you don't have to run through their minefield and they cannot retreat effectively. Outranging them with heavier area-denial artillery like a [[Firewalker]], [[Tremor]] or [[Merlin]] is also possible.
 {{Navbox buildings}}

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 | name = Rover Assembly
 | defname = factoryveh
-| description = Produces Light Wheeled Vehicles, Builds at 10 m/s
+| description = Produces Light Wheeled Vehicles
 | image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryveh.png
 | icontype = facvehicle
 | cost = 700
 | hitpoints = 4000
 | sight = 273
 | abilities =

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	Bomb your opponent's critical units or defences with [[Raven\|Ravens]], a [[Thunderbird]] or a [[Likho]], then follow up with a Scorcher attack, striking where and when the enemy is weak.		Bomb your opponent's critical units or defences with [[Raven\|Ravens]], a [[Thunderbird]] or a [[Likho]], then follow up with a Scorcher attack, striking where and when the enemy is weak.
		+
		+	There is also this [[Optimal rover squads guide\|awesome unit squads guide]] made by Cliver Forsaken, which can explain the basics of good unit combinations.

	=== Beating Rovers ===		=== Beating Rovers ===

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 Escort your Ravagers with Rippers to deal with small and swift opponents. The Ravagers will be more effective against heavier units and static defence.
-Protect your long-range units like Fencer, Dominatrix, Badger and Impaler with combat units like the Ripper, static defences, or shields.
+Protect your long-range units like Fencer, Dominatrix, Badger and Impaler with combat units like the Ripper, Scorcher, static defences, or shields.
 Conceal your mobile strike force with an [[Iris]] so it can attack before your opponent has a chance to react.

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 	| buildpower = 10
 	}}
-}}=Description=
+}}==Description==
 A traditional favourite, the Rover Assembly is the ideal blitzkrieg fac with its fast, highly aggressive units. Those units that lack speed make up for it with copious firepower. Key Units: Dart, Scorcher, Ravager, Ripper, Fencer
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 * <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehaa.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Crasher]] &nbsp; Fast Anti-Air Rover
-=Tactics and Strategy=
+==Tactics and Strategy==
 The Rover Assembly is the most versatile of the flat-terrain factories. The Dart, Scorcher, Ripper and Ravager are fast and effective combat units which excel at rapid response and swift punishment of enemy weakness. When the game has slowed down and mobility is less important, the Fencer, Badger and Impaler punish your opponent from a safe distance.
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 The greatest weakness of the Rover Assembly is its lacklustre heavy and utility options; all of the main Rover combat units are cheap but not exceptionally strong individually, and if a frontal assault with Scorchers won't work the Rovers don't have another good solution to opposing heavies. If you combine Rovers with the raw strength of [[Heavy Tank Factory|Heavy Tanks]] or the utility of [[Shield Bot Factory|Shield Bots]], the Rover Assembly's combination of swift attacks and slow attrition will serve you very well.
-== Example Unit Combinations ==
+=== Example Unit Combinations ===
 Scout ahead of your Scorchers with the faster and cheaper Darts, so you can commit your Scorchers where they will inflict the most damage.
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 Bomb your opponent's critical units or defences with [[Raven|Ravens]], a [[Thunderbird]] or a [[Likho]], then follow up with a Scorcher attack, striking where and when the enemy is weak.
-== Beating Rovers ==
+=== Beating Rovers ===
 Of all the factories in Zero-K, the Rover Assembly presents the greatest game-ending threat in the early game. Even a small number of Scorchers can kill a Commander or a Factory in an incredibly short time by using their Heat Rays at close range, and they will also make short work of isolated Pickets and Lotuses. Make sure you are protected from Scorchers by defences and your own raiders, while at the same time pressuring the Rover player so they cannot expand unhindered.

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 The Rover Assembly builds:
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehcon.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Mason]] &nbsp; Construction Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehcon.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Mason]] &nbsp; Construction Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehscout.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Dart]] &nbsp; Disruptor Raider/Scout Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehscout.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Dart]] &nbsp; Disruptor Raider/Scout Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehraid.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Scorcher]] &nbsp; Raider Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehraid.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Scorcher]] &nbsp; Raider Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehsupport.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Fencer]] &nbsp; Deployable Missile Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehsupport.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Fencer]] &nbsp; Deployable Missile Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehriot.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Ripper]] &nbsp; Riot Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehriot.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Ripper]] &nbsp; Riot Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehassault.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Ravager]] &nbsp; Assault Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehassault.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Ravager]] &nbsp; Assault Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehcapture.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Dominatrix]] &nbsp; Capture Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehcapture.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Dominatrix]] &nbsp; Capture Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/veharty.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Badger]] &nbsp; Artillery Minelayer Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/veharty.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Badger]] &nbsp; Artillery Minelayer Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehheavyarty.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Impaler]] &nbsp; Precision Artillery Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehheavyarty.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Impaler]] &nbsp; Precision Artillery Rover
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehaa.png" height='64' align="center"/>[[Crasher]] &nbsp; Fast Anti-Air Rover
+* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/vehaa.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Crasher]] &nbsp; Fast Anti-Air Rover
 =Tactics and Strategy=