Skuttle - Revision history

136.27.193.132 at 00:26, 8 January 2026

2026-01-08T00:26:11Z

136.27.193.132: changing a misleading line in the Strategy suggestion from "decloaks when jumping" to something more accurate

2026-01-08T00:24:27Z

changing a misleading line in the Strategy suggestion from "decloaks when jumping" to something more accurate

Buckymancer at 20:34, 23 October 2025

2025-10-23T20:34:23Z

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Mach56: Now medium weight

2021-09-28T05:54:37Z

Now medium weight

RandomX: Multiple BR tags is not how you make a table...

2021-09-27T14:50:06Z

Multiple BR tags is not how you make a table...

Histidine: Undo revision 7803 by HistidineBot (talk)

2021-09-27T13:30:45Z

Undo revision 7803 by HistidineBot (talk)

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 Using the {{PAGENAME}} effectively requires knowledge of your target, its defenses, and enemy roster. Area jammers like [[Cornea]] and cheap scouts in big numbers, such as [[Flea]]s or [[Dart]]s, quickly diminish the chance of success. Mind your energy income and reserves, so as to not find your bomb decloaking in the group of enemies. Final stretch should be cut with the jump, which also allows {{PAGENAME}}s to ignore elevation by terraforming , enemies in the way, or even to reach flying units.
-Remember that {{PAGENAME}}'s decloak radius is large, and it may decloak when jumping, leaving it vulnerable to being shot down before it reaches its target. Because of the small explosion range, always try to get as close as possible, as its damage drops sharply with range.
+Remember that {{PAGENAME}}'s decloak radius is large, and it may decloak midair while jumping, leaving it vulnerable to being shot down before it reaches its target. Because of the small explosion range, always try to get as close as possible, as its damage drops sharply with range.
 ===Multiple {{PAGENAME}}s===

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 While using the {{PAGENAME}}, beware of its large decloak radius, as it boasts low hitpoints and can be destroyed in seconds. Always have your {{PAGENAME}}s go separately from your main force to avoid possible explosions in the midst of your own units.
-Using the {{PAGENAME}} effectively requires knowledge of your target, its defenses, and enemy roster. Area jammers like [[Cornea]] and cheap scouts in big numbers, such as [[Flea]]s or [[Dart]]s, quickly diminish the chance of success. Mind your energy income and reserves, so as to not find your bomb decloaking in the group of enemies. Final stretch should be cut with the jump, which also allows {{PAGENAME}}s to ignore elevation by terraforming , enemies in the way, or even to reach flying units. Remember that {{PAGENAME}} decloaks when jumping, and it can be shot down before reaching the target. Because of the small explosion range, always try to get as close as possible, as its damage drops sharply with range.
+Using the {{PAGENAME}} effectively requires knowledge of your target, its defenses, and enemy roster. Area jammers like [[Cornea]] and cheap scouts in big numbers, such as [[Flea]]s or [[Dart]]s, quickly diminish the chance of success. Mind your energy income and reserves, so as to not find your bomb decloaking in the group of enemies. Final stretch should be cut with the jump, which also allows {{PAGENAME}}s to ignore elevation by terraforming , enemies in the way, or even to reach flying units.
 ===Multiple {{PAGENAME}}s===

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:34, 23 October 2025
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	{{Navbox units}}		{{Navbox units}}
		+	[[Category:Bombs]]

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-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a cloaked jumping anti-heavy bomb from the [[Jumpbot Factory]].{{ Infobox zkunit
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a cloaked jumping anti-heavy bomb from the [[Jumpbot Factory]].{{Autoinfobox zkunit
 | defname = jumpbomb
 }}==Description==
 This slow-moving, expensive cloaked unit can jump onto enemy units and blast even a heavy tank straight to hell. Counter with swarms of cheap screening units. Be careful of its very small explosion radius when using it.

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 | movespeed = 46
 | turnrate = 396
-| sight = 280
+| sight = 330
 | transportable = Medium
 | weapons =

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 	}}
 }}==Description==
-This slow-moving, expensive cloaked unit can jump on to enemy units and blast even a heavy tank straight to hell. Counter with swarms of cheap screening units. Be careful of its very small explosion radius when using it.
+This slow-moving, expensive cloaked unit can jump onto enemy units and blast even a heavy tank straight to hell. Counter with swarms of cheap screening units. Be careful of its very small explosion radius when using it.
 == Tactics and Strategy ==
-Expensive, slow and unwieldy in comparison to its other explosive brothers [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Unit_classes#Mobile_Bombs], the Skuttle is a niche unit, primarily used to devastate enemy with pinpoint strikes at expensive units, heavy structures, commanders and other high priority targets.
+Expensive, slow and unwieldy in comparison to its other [[Unit classes#Mobile Bombs|explosive brothers]], the {{PAGENAME}} is a niche unit, primarily used to devastate enemy with pinpoint strikes at expensive units, heavy structures, commanders and other high priority targets.
-While using the Skuttle, beware of its large decloak radius, as it boasts low hitpoints and can be destroyed in seconds. Always have your Skuttles go separately from your main force, as to avoid possible explosions in the midst of your own units.
+While using the {{PAGENAME}}, beware of its large decloak radius, as it boasts low hitpoints and can be destroyed in seconds. Always have your {{PAGENAME}}s go separately from your main force to avoid possible explosions in the midst of your own units.
-Using the Skuttle effectively requires knowledge of your target, its defences and enemy rooster. Area jammers, like [[Cornea]], cheap scouts in big numbers such as [[Flea]]s or [[Dart]]s quickly diminish the chance of success. Mind your energy income and reserves, so as to not find your bomb decloaking in the group of enemies. Final stretch should be cut with the jump, which also allows Skuttles to ignore elevation by terraforming , enemies in the way or even reach flying units. Remember that Skuttle decloaks when jumping, and can be shot down before reaching the target. Because of the small explosion range, always try to get as close as possible, as its damage drops sharply with range.
+Using the {{PAGENAME}} effectively requires knowledge of your target, its defenses, and enemy roster. Area jammers like [[Cornea]] and cheap scouts in big numbers, such as [[Flea]]s or [[Dart]]s, quickly diminish the chance of success. Mind your energy income and reserves, so as to not find your bomb decloaking in the group of enemies. Final stretch should be cut with the jump, which also allows {{PAGENAME}}s to ignore elevation by terraforming , enemies in the way, or even to reach flying units. Remember that {{PAGENAME}} decloaks when jumping, and it can be shot down before reaching the target. Because of the small explosion range, always try to get as close as possible, as its damage drops sharply with range.
-Some units and structures are tough enough as to withstand one Skuttle, so you might need to consider other options, or just through more of them at the enemy until there's nothing left.
+===Multiple {{PAGENAME}}s===
-Small graph to help with numbers game for some of the usual targets.
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|+
-{|
+Small table to help with numbers game for some of the usual targets.
-!Enemy units/structure:!!Required number of Skuttles:
+!Enemy unit/structure!!Required number of {{PAGENAME}}s
 |-
-|http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercrabe.png [[Crab]]<br/>
+|http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/turretantiheavy.png [[Lucifer]]||style="text-align:center"|1
 |}
-- The damage is considered to be dealt point-blank (maximum) to a full-health enemy.
+The damage is considered to be dealt point-blank (maximum) to a full-health enemy.
-- Notice that all of these excanges are cost-efficient, but beware of the reclaim left after the units demise.
+All of these exchanges are cost-effective, but beware of the reclaim left after the unit's demise.
 {{Navbox units}}

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 	| range = 400
 	| reload = 10
-	| speed = 180.0
+	| speed = 180
 	| midairjump = No
 	}}

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 | cost = 550
 | hitpoints = 250
-| movespeed = 45
+| movespeed = 46
-| turnrate = 395
+| turnrate = 396
 | sight = 280
 | transportable = Light