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-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a factory that produces all-terrain spiders.{{ Infobox zkunit
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a factory that produces all-terrain spiders.{{Autoinfobox zkunit
 | defname = factoryspider
 }}==Description==
 Optimized for rough terrain, the Spider Factory relies primarily on range and maneuverability rather than brute force. Key units: Flea, Recluse, Hermit, Crab

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 Optimized for rough terrain, the Spider Factory relies primarily on range and maneuverability rather than brute force. Key units: Flea, Recluse, Hermit, Crab
-The Spider Factory builds:
+The Spider Factory builds:<dl>
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercon.png [[Weaver]] &nbsp; Construction Spider
+{{icon unit def|spidercon|Weaver|Construction Spider}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderscout.png [[Flea]] &nbsp; Ultralight Scout Spider
+{{icon unit def|spiderscout|Flea|Ultralight Scout Spider}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderassault.png [[Hermit]] &nbsp; All Terrain Assault Bot
+{{icon unit def|spiderassault|Hermit|All Terrain Assault Bot}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spideremp.png [[Venom]] &nbsp; Lightning Riot Spider
+{{icon unit def|spideremp|Venom|Lightning Riot Spider}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderriot.png [[Redback]] &nbsp; Riot Spider
+{{icon unit def|spiderriot|Redback|Riot Spider}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderskirm.png [[Recluse]] &nbsp; Skirmisher Spider (Indirect Fire)
+{{icon unit def|spiderskirm|Recluse|Skirmisher Spider (Indirect Fire)}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercrabe.png [[Crab]] &nbsp; Armored Heavy Riot/Skirmish Spider
+{{icon unit def|spidercrabe|Crab|Armored Heavy Riot/Skirmish Spider}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spideraa.png [[Tarantula]] &nbsp; Anti-Air Spider
+{{icon unit def|spideraa|Tarantula|Anti-Air Spider}}
-* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderantiheavy.png [[Widow]] &nbsp; Cloaked Scout/Anti-Heavy
+{{icon unit def|spiderantiheavy|Widow|Cloaked Scout/Anti-Heavy}}
+</dl>{{clear}}
 ==Tactics and Strategy==
 All of the Spiders can climb any hill, no matter how steep, giving you a wider range of angles from which you can attack and to which you can retreat. The Hermit, Recluse and Crab are especially powerful when firing from hills since they can abuse their long range. The Spider factory has an effective scout in the Flea, but no true raider; the Venom compensates for this as a comparatively fast Spider which stuns enemy raiders, allowing you to destroy them at your leisure.
-The strength of the Spiders lies in defence, since they are much weaker when they come down from the hills and they are lacking in conventional artillery. With sufficient numbers they can overrun enemy positions (especially with Hermits) but it is not their specialty. Using [[Gunship Plant|Gunships]] or [[Airplane Plant|Airplanes]] to assist your Spiders will give you an offensive boost without comprimising your advantage on hilly terrain. Alternatively, heavier factories such as the [[Strider Hub]] or [[Heavy Tank Factory]] will benefit from the utility and capacity to control hills which the Spider Factory offers.
+The strength of the Spiders lies in defence, since they are much weaker when they come down from the hills and they are lacking in conventional artillery. With sufficient numbers they can overrun enemy positions (especially with Hermits) but it is not their specialty. Using [[Gunship Plant|Gunships]] or [[Airplane Plant|Airplanes]] to assist your Spiders will give you an offensive boost without compromising your advantage on hilly terrain. Alternatively, heavier factories such as the [[Strider Hub]] or [[Heavy Tank Factory]] will benefit from the utility and capacity to control hills which the Spider Factory offers.
 === Example Unit Combinations ===
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 Since they are fast and cheap, Fleas are very effective at protecting heavy units such as the [[Grizzly]] or [[Paladin]] from stealthed anti-heavies such as the [[Widow]], [[Skuttle]], [[Ultimatum]] or [[Scorpion]]. Order them to circle-guard the valuable unit you wish to protect.
 Placing Fleas in enemy territory at the beginning of the game will give you invaluable intelligence, and precise targeting information for long-range artillery pieces like the [[Impaler]] and [[Emissary]] which require it.
 Later on, you can move Widows into enemy territory to achieve the same effect. Widows can also stun enemy units for a long duration, allowing your artillery to destroy mobile units which they would ordinarily be ineffective against.
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 First and foremost, don't attempt to fight the Spiders in their preferred terrain if you can possibly avoid it. Hit them with artillery to force a fight on your terms, or attack somewhere else where the terrain is less imposing.
-If you attempt to raid a Spider player, make sure you bring multiple raiders and they are spread apart - if not, a single Venom may nullify your entire attack. The Spider player probably has Fleas all over the map and will see your raid coming, so don't count on surprise.
+If you attempt to raid a Spider player, make sure you bring multiple raiders and they are spread apart—if not, a single Venom may nullify your entire attack. The Spider player probably has Fleas all over the map and will see your raid coming, so don't count on surprise.
-The Crab is the greatest threat of the Spider factory, and it's generally safe to assume that an opposing Spider player will be constructing one sooner rather than later. Take precations in advance, if you can. An armored Crab on a spire is nearly impossible to dislodge with a conventional attack. Instead, use height-independent artillery like the [[Impaler]] to chip away at it, knock it off the spire with a [[Likho]] or [[Jugglenaut]], or remove the spire entirely with a [[Quake]]. Of course, attacking elsewhere will also make the Crab-tower redundant.
+If your opponent masses Hermits or Recluses, you will need a way to kill them—driving them back up their mountain so they can repair will probably not be sufficient. Air power is a good answer, or switch to Spider and make your own Crab.
 {{Navbox buildings}}

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 | name = Spider Factory
 | defname = factoryspider
-| description = Produces Spiders, Builds at 10 m/s
+| description = Produces Spiders
 | image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryspider.png
 | icontype = facspider

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 | image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/factoryspider.png
 | icontype = facspider
-| cost = 800
+| cost = 700
 | hitpoints = 4000
 | sight = 273

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 The Spider Factory builds:
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercon.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Weaver]] &nbsp; Construction Spider
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercon.png [[Weaver]] &nbsp; Construction Spider
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderscout.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Flea]] &nbsp; Ultralight Scout Spider
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderscout.png [[Flea]] &nbsp; Ultralight Scout Spider
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderassault.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Hermit]] &nbsp; All Terrain Assault Bot
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderassault.png [[Hermit]] &nbsp; All Terrain Assault Bot
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spideremp.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Venom]] &nbsp; Lightning Riot Spider
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spideremp.png [[Venom]] &nbsp; Lightning Riot Spider
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderriot.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Redback]] &nbsp; Riot Spider
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderriot.png [[Redback]] &nbsp; Riot Spider
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderskirm.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Recluse]] &nbsp; Skirmisher Spider (Indirect Fire)
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderskirm.png [[Recluse]] &nbsp; Skirmisher Spider (Indirect Fire)
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercrabe.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Crab]] &nbsp; Armored Heavy Riot/Skirmish Spider
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercrabe.png [[Crab]] &nbsp; Armored Heavy Riot/Skirmish Spider
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spideraa.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Tarantula]] &nbsp; Anti-Air Spider
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spideraa.png [[Tarantula]] &nbsp; Anti-Air Spider
-* <img src="http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderantiheavy.png" height='64' align="center"/> [[Widow]] &nbsp; Cloaked Scout/Anti-Heavy
+* http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spiderantiheavy.png [[Widow]] &nbsp; Cloaked Scout/Anti-Heavy
 ==Tactics and Strategy==

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 ==Tactics and Strategy==
-All of the Spiders can climb any hill, no matter how steep, giving you a wider range of angles from which you can attack and to which you can retreat. The Hermit, Recluse and Crabe are especially powerful when firing from hills since they can abuse their long range. The Spider factory has an effective scout in the Flea, but no true raider; the Venom compensates for this as a comparatively fast Spider which stuns enemy raiders, allowing you to destroy them at your leisure.
+All of the Spiders can climb any hill, no matter how steep, giving you a wider range of angles from which you can attack and to which you can retreat. The Hermit, Recluse and Crab are especially powerful when firing from hills since they can abuse their long range. The Spider factory has an effective scout in the Flea, but no true raider; the Venom compensates for this as a comparatively fast Spider which stuns enemy raiders, allowing you to destroy them at your leisure.
 The strength of the Spiders lies in defence, since they are much weaker when they come down from the hills and they are lacking in conventional artillery. With sufficient numbers they can overrun enemy positions (especially with Hermits) but it is not their specialty. Using [[Gunship Plant|Gunships]] or [[Airplane Plant|Airplanes]] to assist your Spiders will give you an offensive boost without comprimising your advantage on hilly terrain. Alternatively, heavier factories such as the [[Strider Hub]] or [[Heavy Tank Factory]] will benefit from the utility and capacity to control hills which the Spider Factory offers.
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 Protect your Recluses from enemy raiders with Venoms and/or Redbacks.
-Using Weavers or other constructors, terraform a high tower, then place your Crabe on top; this will give it greater range and immunity to many attackers.
+Using Weavers or other constructors, terraform a high tower, then place your Crab on top; this will give it greater range and immunity to many attackers.
-Since they are fast and cheap, Fleas are very effective at protecting heavy units such as the [[Grizzly]] or [[Bantha]] from stealthed anti-heavies such as the [[Infiltrator]], [[Skuttle]], [[Ultimatum]] or [[Scorpion]]. Order them to circle-guard the valuable unit you wish to protect.
+Since they are fast and cheap, Fleas are very effective at protecting heavy units such as the [[Grizzly]] or [[Paladin]] from stealthed anti-heavies such as the [[Widow]], [[Skuttle]], [[Ultimatum]] or [[Scorpion]]. Order them to circle-guard the valuable unit you wish to protect.
-Placing Fleas in enemy territory at the beginning of the game will give you invaluable intelligence, and precise targeting information for long-range artillery pieces like the [[Impaler]] and [[Pillager]] which require it.
+Placing Fleas in enemy territory at the beginning of the game will give you invaluable intelligence, and precise targeting information for long-range artillery pieces like the [[Impaler]] and [[Emissary]] which require it.
-Later on, you can move Infiltrators into enemy territory to achieve the same effect. Infiltrators can also stun enemy units for a long duration, allowing your artillery to destroy mobile units which they would ordinarily be ineffective against.
+Later on, you can move Widows into enemy territory to achieve the same effect. Widows can also stun enemy units for a long duration, allowing your artillery to destroy mobile units which they would ordinarily be ineffective against.
 === Beating Spiders ===
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 If you attempt to raid a Spider player, make sure you bring multiple raiders and they are spread apart - if not, a single Venom may nullify your entire attack. The Spider player probably has Fleas all over the map and will see your raid coming, so don't count on surprise.
-The Crabe is the greatest threat of the Spider factory, and it's generally safe to assume that an opposing Spider player will be constructing one sooner rather than later. Take precations in advance, if you can. An armored Crabe on a spire is nearly impossible to dislodge with a conventional attack. Instead, use height-independent artillery like the [[Impaler]] to chip away at it, knock it off the spire with a [[Wyvern]] or [[Sumo]], or remove the spire entirely with a [[Quake]]. Of course, attacking elsewhere will also make the Crabe-tower redundant.
+The Crab is the greatest threat of the Spider factory, and it's generally safe to assume that an opposing Spider player will be constructing one sooner rather than later. Take precations in advance, if you can. An armored Crab on a spire is nearly impossible to dislodge with a conventional attack. Instead, use height-independent artillery like the [[Impaler]] to chip away at it, knock it off the spire with a [[Likho]] or [[Jugglenaut]], or remove the spire entirely with a [[Quake]]. Of course, attacking elsewhere will also make the Crab-tower redundant.
-If your opponent masses Hermits or Recluses, you will need a way to kill them - driving them back up their mountain so they can repair will probably not be sufficient. Air power is a good answer, or switch to Spider and make your own Crabe.
+If your opponent masses Hermits or Recluses, you will need a way to kill them - driving them back up their mountain so they can repair will probably not be sufficient. Air power is a good answer, or switch to Spider and make your own Crab.
 {{Navbox buildings}}