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Kovarex enrichment process

2017-08-14T14:44:02Z

OdinYggd: Added some usage suggestions.

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The '''Kovarex enrichment process''' is a method for reprocessing uranium in a [[centrifuge]]. Although the process requires a large amount of (much rarer) Uranium-235 to start, it can be a good way to get more use out of the available [[uranium ore]].

It is highly recommended to avoid consuming nuclear fuel until the Kovarex process has been initiated. Once it is active, the abundance of U238 can be converted to U235 to ensure a steady supply of fuel rods for a [[Nuclear power]] station to use. Automating this process requires a bit of thought because the output materials are also the input materials. In addition the [[Stack inserter]] working from boxes is recommended to improve loading and unloading rates.

== History ==
{{History|0.15.2|
* No longer usable with productivity modules.}}

{{History|0.15.0|
* Introduced}}

== See also ==
* [[Nuclear power]]
** [[Uranium processing]]

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Tank

2017-03-06T16:31:38Z

OdinYggd: /* Combat */

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{{About|the armored combat vehicle|the liquid storage container|Storage tank}}
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The '''Tank''' is a heavy armored fighting vehicle added to the game in Alpha 0.11. It is a mid-game weapon with two guns; an integrated [[Submachine gun]] and a powerful cannon that uses [[cannon shells]]. It, along with the [[car]], are the two vehicles in Factorio.

Since Engine units can only be built in Assembling machines, Tanks (like [[Car]]s) may not be built from by hand from their raw materials.

== Achievements ==
{{Main|Achievements}}
The tank is directly connected to the following achievement:
; Steamrolled
: Destroy 10 [[Enemies|spawners]] by impact.

==Combat==
The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. Additionally, due to the ability to employ drones from within the vehicle, it can be used as a form of drone or capsule transport vehicle, with the player simply using capsules to fight their battles. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies|Worms]], as their unavoidable projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool.

The tank lags behind in speed, however, compared to the player and the car. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.

It is possible to use throwable items such as grenades, poisons, and follower robots while riding in the tank. This makes it possible to perform drive-by attacks on large bases with a reasonable area of effect. Since grenades and tank are available fairly early in the game this enables an effective means of early game expansion before the better known turret creep strategy becomes viable.

==Movement==

The tank is very robust, and unlike the car can move through and destroy [[Tree|trees]] with near impunity, even when not moving, simply driving into an entity is enough to damage it. This can also be employed as a weapon against [[Enemies]], although certain enemies and structures (nests in particular) will deal high damage to the tank in the process; requiring repair after skirmishes.

The tank is slower than the car, but the freedom of being able to traverse tree-filled areas easily makes it a preferred vehicle among many players for exploring lands abroad. The tank can also rotate in place while standing still, which is useful for getting out of tight spots.

==Capsules and Bots integration==

[[Player#Capsules|Capsules]] can be used while inside the tank, including combat robots. [[Construction robot]]s, including those from a [[personal roboport]] within range of the tank will repair damage if [[repair pack]]s are available. Also, [[Logistic robot]]s can still refill the player's inventory. This can be very useful for reloading as new ammo dropped off to a player driving the tank will first be loaded into the tank if space is available.

== History ==

{{history|0.13.18|
* Increased tank machine gun range to 20 tiles.}}

{{history|0.13.0|
* New icon for tank.}}

{{history|0.12.26|
* Running biters over in a tank in peaceful mode will now anger them.}}

{{history|0.12.21|
* When attacking a player in a tank, the tank will be attacked instead of the player directly.}}

{{history|0.12.2|
* Tanks can now turn in place.
* Tank inventory can now be filtered.}}

{{history|0.12.0|
* Updated sounds
* Added muzzle flash for tanks
* Tank ammo inventory is refilled from the trunk and player inventory when exhausted.
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{{history|0.11.6|
* Added a small scorch mark when heavy weaponry like the tank cannon fires.}}

{{history|0.11.0|
* Introduced}}

==Development data==
Weekly blogs concerning the Tank:
* https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-56
* https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-51
* https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-48
* https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-44

== See also ==
* [[Enemies]]
* [[Damage|Damage & resistances]]

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[[Category:Vehicle]]

Fast inserter

2016-07-12T16:12:10Z

OdinYggd: Info about circuit connectivity in 0.13

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{{Machinery
|image=Fast-Inserter-Between-Chests
|health=40
|energy=32 kW electric
|drain=400 W electric
|input=Time, 0.5 + Inserter + Iron Plate, 2 + Electronic Circuit, 2
|raw=Time, 5.3 + Iron Plate, 8 + Copper Plate, 4.5
|technologies=Logistics
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers=Filter Inserter + Stack Inserter
}}
The [[Fast inserter]] is an electric inserter that is more than twice as fast as the regular [[Inserter]].

As of game version 0.13 it is able to be connected directly to the circuit and logistics networks, allowing it to replace the removed [[Smart inserter]] for applications that do not require the use of the item filter functionality. Applications that do need filtering of the items it is recommended to use the [[Filter inserter]] or [[Filter Stack inserter]] instead.

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Inserters]]

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Bulk inserter

2016-07-12T15:53:15Z

OdinYggd:

{{Machinery
|health=40
|energy=132 kW electric
|drain=1 kW electric
|input=Time, 0.5 + Iron Gear Wheel, 15 + Electronic Circuit, 15 + Advanced Circuit, 1 + Fast inserter
|raw=Time, 43.5 + Iron Plate, 55 + Copper Plate, 32 + Plastic bar, 2
|technologies=Stack inserter
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers=Filter Stack inserter
}}

The [[Stack inserter]] is an electric inserter that can move more items at the same time. It was introduced in game version 0.13, replacing the [[Smart inserter]] that had been made unnecessary by changes to circuit and logistics functionality.

Moving at the speed of the [[Fast inserter]], it transfers multiple items per cycle between containers to give it a material flow advantage at the cost of additional power consumption.

== Stack size ==

The stack size is increased by the [[Inserter capacity bonus]] technologies.

{| class="wikitable"
! Inserter capacity bonus
! Stack size bonus
! Total stack size
|- align="center"
| align="left"| none || 0 || 2
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 1 || +1 || 3
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 2 || +1 || 4
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 3 || +1 || 5
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 4 || +1 || 6
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 5 || +2 || 8
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 6 || +2 || 10
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 7 || +2 || 12
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Inserters]]

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[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Transport network]]
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[[Category:Inserters]]

Bulk inserter

2016-07-12T15:52:52Z

OdinYggd: Version introduced and reference to recipies using it. Filter Stack Inserter needs to be created.

{{Machinery
|health=40
|energy=132 kW electric
|drain=1 kW electric
|input=Time, 0.5 + Iron Gear Wheel, 15 + Electronic Circuit, 15 + Advanced Circuit, 1 + Fast inserter
|raw=Time, 43.5 + Iron Plate, 55 + Copper Plate, 32 + Plastic bar, 2
|technologies=Stack inserter
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers=Filter Stack Inserter
}}

The [[Stack inserter]] is an electric inserter that can move more items at the same time. It was introduced in game version 0.13, replacing the [[Smart inserter]] that had been made unnecessary by changes to circuit and logistics functionality.

Moving at the speed of the [[Fast inserter]], it transfers multiple items per cycle between containers to give it a material flow advantage at the cost of additional power consumption.

== Stack size ==

The stack size is increased by the [[Inserter capacity bonus]] technologies.

{| class="wikitable"
! Inserter capacity bonus
! Stack size bonus
! Total stack size
|- align="center"
| align="left"| none || 0 || 2
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 1 || +1 || 3
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 2 || +1 || 4
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 3 || +1 || 5
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 4 || +1 || 6
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 5 || +2 || 8
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 6 || +2 || 10
|- align="center"
| align="left"| 7 || +2 || 12
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Inserters]]

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[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Transport network]]
[[Category:Crafting network]]
[[Category:Inserters]]