Artillery turret - Revision history

Bilka: Removed version mention

2026-07-23T13:44:58Z

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	{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Artillery turret}}		{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Artillery turret}}
	The '''artillery turret''' is a super-long-range static defense structure ~~added in game version 0.16~~. It fires [[Artillery shell\|artillery shells]], relatively slow-moving projectiles that explore chunks of terrain they travel across. The turret has both automatic and manual (even longer-ranged) firing modes. Projectiles have sufficient damage to destroy any type of worm up to behemoths with a single hit, and have a modest area of effect. They can also one-shot spawners up to just below 75% evolution, since spawner health increases with evolution. Infinitely-stacking research upgrades are available for range, firing speed, and (in [[Space Age]]{{SA}}) damage.		The '''artillery turret''' is a super-long-range static defense structure. It fires [[Artillery shell\|artillery shells]], relatively slow-moving projectiles that explore chunks of terrain they travel across. The turret has both automatic and manual (even longer-ranged) firing modes. Projectiles have sufficient damage to destroy any type of worm up to behemoths with a single hit, and have a modest area of effect. They can also one-shot spawners up to just below 75% evolution, since spawner health increases with evolution. Infinitely-stacking research upgrades are available for range, firing speed, and (in [[Space Age]]{{SA}}) damage.

	The [[Artillery wagon\|artillery wagon]] is essentially the same weapon, only mounted on a train car and therefore mobile.		The [[Artillery wagon\|artillery wagon]] is essentially the same weapon, only mounted on a train car and therefore mobile.

Bilka: Add evo factor to table caption about damage level

2025-05-30T09:39:12Z

Add evo factor to table caption about damage level

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	{\| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center		{\| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
	!Artillery damage <br/>~~research~~		\|+ Max evolution factor for kill in one shot
			!Artillery damage <br/>level{{SA}}
	!Biter / spitter <br/>spawners		!Biter / spitter <br/>spawners
	!Egg rafts{{SA}}		!Egg rafts{{SA}}

Orthotoma: added table, modified wording

2025-04-11T13:55:30Z

added table, modified wording

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	{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Artillery turret}}		{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Artillery turret}}
	The '''artillery turret''' is a super-long-range static defense structure added in game version 0.16. It fires [[Artillery shell\|artillery shells]], relatively slow-moving projectiles that explore chunks of terrain they travel across. The turret has both automatic and manual (even longer-ranged) firing modes. Projectiles have sufficient damage to destroy any type of worm up to behemoths with a single hit, and have a modest area of effect. They can also one-shot spawners up to just below 75% evolution, since spawner health increases with evolution. Infinitely-stacking research upgrades are available for range, firing speed, and damage.		The '''artillery turret''' is a super-long-range static defense structure added in game version 0.16. It fires [[Artillery shell\|artillery shells]], relatively slow-moving projectiles that explore chunks of terrain they travel across. The turret has both automatic and manual (even longer-ranged) firing modes. Projectiles have sufficient damage to destroy any type of worm up to behemoths with a single hit, and have a modest area of effect. They can also one-shot spawners up to just below 75% evolution, since spawner health increases with evolution. Infinitely-stacking research upgrades are available for range, firing speed, and (in [[Space Age]]{{SA}}) damage.

	The [[Artillery wagon\|artillery wagon]] is essentially the same weapon, only mounted on a train car and therefore mobile.		The [[Artillery wagon\|artillery wagon]] is essentially the same weapon, only mounted on a train car and therefore mobile.

	[[Inserters]] can insert and remove artillery shells from artillery turrets. This allows chaining multiple turrets together with inserters, each inserter taking shells, as needed, from one turret and placing it into the next.		[[Inserters]] can insert and remove artillery shells from artillery turrets. This allows chaining multiple turrets together with inserters, each inserter taking shells as needed, from one turret and placing it into the next.

	The artillery turret can be connected to the [[circuit network]] to read its current ammunition and/or enable it on a condition.		The artillery turret can be connected to the [[circuit network]] to read its current ammunition and/or enable it on a condition.
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	Artillery turrets have a massive range, outranging other fixed fortifications by a factor of 10 or more. There are no special limits on how many may be built or where and, being ammunition-based, these turrets do not require electric power to operate.		Artillery turrets have a massive range, outranging other fixed fortifications by a factor of 10 or more. There are no special limits on how many may be built or where and, being ammunition-based, these turrets do not require electric power to operate.

	In automatic mode, they function much the same as other turrets, automatically scanning for valid targets within range and firing on them. Automatic mode can only target [[Military units and structures\|enemy structures]] (spawners and worms), not mobile units (biters and spitters)~~; shells do, however~~, damage ~~mobile units in the vicinity of impact normally~~. Automatic mode can be disabled by opening the GUI of the artillery turret and toggling the "Auto targeting" box.		In automatic mode, they function much the same as other turrets, automatically scanning for valid targets within range and firing on them. Automatic mode can only target [[Military units and structures\|enemy structures]] (spawners and worms), not mobile units (biters and spitters), but everything within the shell's blast radius will take the same damage. Automatic mode can be disabled by opening the GUI of the artillery turret and toggling the "Auto targeting" box.

	In manual mode, an [[artillery targeting remote]] is used to point-and-click anywhere in the world, map, or zoomed-in map. Each click corresponds to one shell delivered to that location, so long as any working artillery turrets and / or wagons are in range. Targeting remotes show the number of fire-ready (loaded and, for wagons, stationary) artillery pieces in range of cursor position when held. Manual fire can be ordered on unexplored areas; shells will explore all chunks they travel across (but no surrounding chunks).		In manual mode, an [[artillery targeting remote]] is used to point-and-click anywhere in the world, map, or zoomed-in map. Each click corresponds to one shell delivered to that location, so long as any working artillery turrets and / or wagons are in range. Targeting remotes show the number of fire-ready (loaded and, for wagons, stationary) artillery pieces in range of cursor position when held. Manual fire can be ordered on unexplored areas; shells will explore all chunks they travel across (but no surrounding chunks).

	~~Range~~ in automatic mode is 224 tiles (7 chunks); in manual mode, 560 tiles (17.5 chunks). Infinite [[Artillery shell range (research)\|research]] is available to increase range, at +30% of base range per level, applied to both automatic and manual range.		The default range in automatic mode is 224 tiles (7 chunks); in manual mode, 560 tiles (17.5 chunks). Infinite [[Artillery shell range (research)\|research]] is available to increase range, at +30% of base range per level, applied to both automatic and manual range.

	Artillery turrets are capable of killing most enemies with a single shot, although behemoth worms and spawners with enough extra health from the evolution factor ~~(just below 75%)~~ take two shots to kill instead. Damage can be increased with infinite [[Artillery shell damage (research)\|research]] to combat this. To one-~~shot~~ behemoth worms, 8 ~~levels of damage research are needed, and to~~ one-~~shot spawners at 100% evolution,~~ 9 ~~levels are required~~. ~~Do note that spawner health increases gradually with evolution factor, so not all 9 levels are needed to one~~-~~shot them right away~~. ~~Instead, each time they break that one~~-~~shot threshold, just one more research level is enough until the next time they get enough health to survive again~~.		Artillery turrets are capable of killing most enemies with a single shot, although behemoth worms and spawners with enough extra health from the planet's [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]] take two shots to kill instead. Damage can be increased with infinite [[Artillery shell damage (research)\|artillery damage research]]{{SA}} to combat this.

			The table below shows the maximum evolution factor at which [[Enemies#Nests\|spawners]] can be killed in one shot for the listed damage research level.

			{\| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
			!Artillery damage <br/>research
			!Biter / spitter <br/>spawners
			!Egg rafts{{SA}}
			!Notes
			\|-
			\| 0 \|\| <= 0.72 \|\| <= 0.52 \|\| style="text-align:left;" \| All non-behemoth worms can be killed in one shot
			\|-
			\| 1 \|\| 0.76 \|\| 0.57 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 2 \|\| 0.80 \|\| 0.60 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 3 \|\| 0.83 \|\| 0.64 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 4 \|\| 0.86 \|\| 0.67 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 5 \|\| 0.89 \|\| 0.70 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 6 \|\| 0.92 \|\| 0.73 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 7 \|\| 0.95 \|\| 0.76 \|\|
			\|-
			\| 8 \|\| 0.97 \|\| 0.78 \|\| style="text-align:left;" \| Behemoth worms can be killed in one shot
			\|-
			\| 9 \|\| 1.0 \|\| 0.80 \|\|
			\|-
			\|colspan="4"\|...
			\|-
			\| 20 \|\| 1.0 \|\| 1.0 \|\|
			\|}

	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==
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	Together, these limitations mean that an artillery turret needs to be defended by other means. Any conventional approach such as walls, gun, laser, and / or flamethrower turrets, or the personal intervention of the player will do. However, players should keep in mind that extensive shelling of large biter-infested areas will produce massive attack waves centered on the position of the artillery piece at time of firing, and should plan close-range defenses accordingly.		Together, these limitations mean that an artillery turret needs to be defended by other means. Any conventional approach such as walls, gun, laser, and / or flamethrower turrets, or the personal intervention of the player will do. However, players should keep in mind that extensive shelling of large biter-infested areas will produce massive attack waves centered on the position of the artillery piece at time of firing, and should plan close-range defenses accordingly.

	Logistic considerations are also important, as artillery shells have a stack size of 1, meaning any-size container can only hold a modest supply and an inserter will only ever move a single shell at a time. Players may wish to consider on-site assembly for permanent and semi-permanent emplacements. The turret itself can hold 15 shells, and the wagon version can hold a full 100, providing a buffer of some size when continuous supply is not available. ~~Some players use artillery~~ wagons with auto targeting disabled ~~as storage for~~ artillery shells ~~to deliver~~ to regular turret outposts, since they can hold twice as ~~much~~ as a cargo wagon.		Logistic considerations are also important, as artillery shells have a stack size of 1, meaning any-size container can only hold a modest supply and an inserter will only ever move a single shell at a time. Players may wish to consider on-site assembly for permanent and semi-permanent emplacements. The turret itself can hold 15 shells, and the wagon version can hold a full 100, providing a buffer of some size when continuous supply is not available. Artillery wagons with auto targeting disabled can be used to transport artillery shells to regular turret outposts, since they can hold twice as many shells as a cargo wagon.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

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2025-02-13T08:15:51Z

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	Logistic considerations are also important, as artillery shells have a stack size of 1, meaning any-size container can only hold a modest supply and an inserter will only ever move a single shell at a time. Players may wish to consider on-site assembly for permanent and semi-permanent emplacements. The turret itself can hold 15 shells, and the wagon version can hold a full 100, providing a buffer of some size when continuous supply is not available. Some players use artillery wagons with auto targeting disabled as storage for artillery shells to deliver to regular turret outposts, since they can hold twice as much as a cargo wagon.		Logistic considerations are also important, as artillery shells have a stack size of 1, meaning any-size container can only hold a modest supply and an inserter will only ever move a single shell at a time. Players may wish to consider on-site assembly for permanent and semi-permanent emplacements. The turret itself can hold 15 shells, and the wagon version can hold a full 100, providing a buffer of some size when continuous supply is not available. Some players use artillery wagons with auto targeting disabled as storage for artillery shells to deliver to regular turret outposts, since they can hold twice as much as a cargo wagon.

			== Achievements ==
			{{Achievement\|art-of-siege}}
			{{Achievement\|keeping-your-hands-clean}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Bilka: /* History */ artillery is not a usable item

2025-02-12T20:19:23Z

History: artillery is not a usable item

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them		* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them.
	* Doubled the damage of artillery.		* Doubled the damage of artillery.}}
	* Default "use item" control changed from {{keybinding\|left click}} to {{keybinding\|right click}}.}}

	{{history\|0.16.0\|		{{history\|0.16.0\|

Bilka: style (no you, capitalisation)

2025-02-12T20:17:55Z

style (no you, capitalisation)

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	In automatic mode, they function much the same as other turrets, automatically scanning for valid targets within range and firing on them. Automatic mode can only target [[Military units and structures\|enemy structures]] (spawners and worms), not mobile units (biters and spitters); shells do, however, damage mobile units in the vicinity of impact normally. Automatic mode can be disabled by opening the GUI of the artillery turret and toggling the "Auto targeting" box.		In automatic mode, they function much the same as other turrets, automatically scanning for valid targets within range and firing on them. Automatic mode can only target [[Military units and structures\|enemy structures]] (spawners and worms), not mobile units (biters and spitters); shells do, however, damage mobile units in the vicinity of impact normally. Automatic mode can be disabled by opening the GUI of the artillery turret and toggling the "Auto targeting" box.

	In manual mode, an [[artillery targeting remote]] is used to point-and-click anywhere in the world, map, or zoomed-in map; Each click corresponds to one shell delivered to that location, so long as any working artillery turrets and / or wagons are in range. Targeting remotes show the number of fire-ready (loaded and, for wagons, stationary) artillery pieces in range of cursor position when held. Manual fire can be ordered on unexplored areas; shells will explore all chunks they travel across (but no surrounding chunks).		In manual mode, an [[artillery targeting remote]] is used to point-and-click anywhere in the world, map, or zoomed-in map. Each click corresponds to one shell delivered to that location, so long as any working artillery turrets and / or wagons are in range. Targeting remotes show the number of fire-ready (loaded and, for wagons, stationary) artillery pieces in range of cursor position when held. Manual fire can be ordered on unexplored areas; shells will explore all chunks they travel across (but no surrounding chunks).

	Range in automatic mode is 224 tiles (7 chunks); in manual mode, 560 tiles (17.5 chunks). Infinite [[Artillery shell range (research)\|research]] is available to increase range, at +30% of base range per level, applied to both automatic and manual range.		Range in automatic mode is 224 tiles (7 chunks); in manual mode, 560 tiles (17.5 chunks). Infinite [[Artillery shell range (research)\|research]] is available to increase range, at +30% of base range per level, applied to both automatic and manual range.

	Artillery turrets are capable of killing most enemies with a single shot, although ~~Behemoth~~ worms and spawners with enough extra health from the evolution factor (just below 75%) take two shots to kill instead. Damage can be increased with infinite [[Artillery shell damage (research)\|research]] to combat this; To one-shot behemoth worms, ~~you'll need~~ 8 levels of damage research, and to one-shot spawners at 100% evolution, ~~you'll need~~ 9 levels. Do note that spawner health increases gradually with evolution factor, so ~~you do~~ not ~~need~~ all 9 levels to one-shot them right away. Instead, each time they break that one-shot threshold, just one more research level is enough until the next time they get enough health to survive again.		Artillery turrets are capable of killing most enemies with a single shot, although behemoth worms and spawners with enough extra health from the evolution factor (just below 75%) take two shots to kill instead. Damage can be increased with infinite [[Artillery shell damage (research)\|research]] to combat this. To one-shot behemoth worms, 8 levels of damage research are needed, and to one-shot spawners at 100% evolution, 9 levels are required. Do note that spawner health increases gradually with evolution factor, so not all 9 levels are needed to one-shot them right away. Instead, each time they break that one-shot threshold, just one more research level is enough until the next time they get enough health to survive again.

	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==

CodeGreen: Updated places talking about one-shotting enemies to account for behemoth worms and spawner health scaling, and added a section about damage + damage research

2025-01-28T16:04:36Z

Updated places talking about one-shotting enemies to account for behemoth worms and spawner health scaling, and added a section about damage + damage research

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	{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Artillery turret}}		{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Artillery turret}}
	The '''artillery turret''' is a super-long-range static defense structure added in game version 0.16. It fires [[Artillery shell\|artillery shells]], relatively slow-moving projectiles that explore chunks of terrain they travel across. The turret has both automatic and manual (even longer-ranged) firing modes. Projectiles have sufficient damage to destroy ~~spawners and~~ any type of worm with a single hit, and have a modest area of effect. Infinitely-stacking research upgrades are available for range ~~and~~ firing speed, ~~but not~~ damage.		The '''artillery turret''' is a super-long-range static defense structure added in game version 0.16. It fires [[Artillery shell\|artillery shells]], relatively slow-moving projectiles that explore chunks of terrain they travel across. The turret has both automatic and manual (even longer-ranged) firing modes. Projectiles have sufficient damage to destroy any type of worm up to behemoths with a single hit, and have a modest area of effect. They can also one-shot spawners up to just below 75% evolution, since spawner health increases with evolution. Infinitely-stacking research upgrades are available for range, firing speed, and damage.

	The [[Artillery wagon\|artillery wagon]] is essentially the same weapon, only mounted on a train car and therefore mobile.		The [[Artillery wagon\|artillery wagon]] is essentially the same weapon, only mounted on a train car and therefore mobile.
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	Artillery turrets have a massive range, outranging other fixed fortifications by a factor of 10 or more. There are no special limits on how many may be built or where and, being ammunition-based, these turrets do not require electric power to operate.		Artillery turrets have a massive range, outranging other fixed fortifications by a factor of 10 or more. There are no special limits on how many may be built or where and, being ammunition-based, these turrets do not require electric power to operate.

	In automatic mode, they function much the same as other turrets, automatically scanning for valid targets within range and firing on them. Automatic mode can only target [[Military units and structures\|enemy structures]] (spawners and worms), not mobile units (biters and spitters); shells do, however, damage mobile units in the vicinity of impact normally.		In automatic mode, they function much the same as other turrets, automatically scanning for valid targets within range and firing on them. Automatic mode can only target [[Military units and structures\|enemy structures]] (spawners and worms), not mobile units (biters and spitters); shells do, however, damage mobile units in the vicinity of impact normally. Automatic mode can be disabled by opening the GUI of the artillery turret and toggling the "Auto targeting" box.

	In manual mode, an [[artillery targeting remote]] is used to point-and-click anywhere in the world, map, or zoomed-in map; ~~each~~ click corresponds to one shell delivered to that location, so long as any working artillery turrets and / or wagons are in range. Targeting remotes show the number of fire-ready (loaded and, for wagons, stationary) artillery pieces in range of cursor position when held. Manual fire can be ordered on unexplored areas; shells will explore all chunks they travel across (but no surrounding chunks).		In manual mode, an [[artillery targeting remote]] is used to point-and-click anywhere in the world, map, or zoomed-in map; Each click corresponds to one shell delivered to that location, so long as any working artillery turrets and / or wagons are in range. Targeting remotes show the number of fire-ready (loaded and, for wagons, stationary) artillery pieces in range of cursor position when held. Manual fire can be ordered on unexplored areas; shells will explore all chunks they travel across (but no surrounding chunks).

	Range in automatic mode is 224 tiles (7 chunks); in manual mode, 560 tiles (17.5 chunks). Infinite [[Artillery shell range (research)\|research]] is available to increase range, at +30% of base range per level, applied to both automatic and manual range.		Range in automatic mode is 224 tiles (7 chunks); in manual mode, 560 tiles (17.5 chunks). Infinite [[Artillery shell range (research)\|research]] is available to increase range, at +30% of base range per level, applied to both automatic and manual range.

			Artillery turrets are capable of killing most enemies with a single shot, although Behemoth worms and spawners with enough extra health from the evolution factor (just below 75%) take two shots to kill instead. Damage can be increased with infinite [[Artillery shell damage (research)\|research]] to combat this; To one-shot behemoth worms, you'll need 8 levels of damage research, and to one-shot spawners at 100% evolution, you'll need 9 levels. Do note that spawner health increases gradually with evolution factor, so you do not need all 9 levels to one-shot them right away. Instead, each time they break that one-shot threshold, just one more research level is enough until the next time they get enough health to survive again.

	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==
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	Together, these limitations mean that an artillery turret needs to be defended by other means. Any conventional approach such as walls, gun, laser, and / or flamethrower turrets, or the personal intervention of the player will do. However, players should keep in mind that extensive shelling of large biter-infested areas will produce massive attack waves centered on the position of the artillery piece at time of firing, and should plan close-range defenses accordingly.		Together, these limitations mean that an artillery turret needs to be defended by other means. Any conventional approach such as walls, gun, laser, and / or flamethrower turrets, or the personal intervention of the player will do. However, players should keep in mind that extensive shelling of large biter-infested areas will produce massive attack waves centered on the position of the artillery piece at time of firing, and should plan close-range defenses accordingly.

	Logistic considerations are also important, as artillery shells have a stack size of 1, meaning any-size container can only hold a modest supply and an inserter will only ever move a single shell at a time. Players may wish to consider on-site assembly for permanent and semi-permanent emplacements. The turret itself can hold 15 shells, and the wagon version can hold a full 100, providing a buffer of some size when continuous supply is not available.		Logistic considerations are also important, as artillery shells have a stack size of 1, meaning any-size container can only hold a modest supply and an inserter will only ever move a single shell at a time. Players may wish to consider on-site assembly for permanent and semi-permanent emplacements. The turret itself can hold 15 shells, and the wagon version can hold a full 100, providing a buffer of some size when continuous supply is not available. Some players use artillery wagons with auto targeting disabled as storage for artillery shells to deliver to regular turret outposts, since they can hold twice as much as a cargo wagon.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Regnizegre at 02:46, 26 November 2024

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	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them		* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them
	* Doubled the damage of artillery.}}		* Doubled the damage of artillery.
			* Default "use item" control changed from {{keybinding\|left click}} to {{keybinding\|right click}}.}}

	{{history\|0.16.0\|		{{history\|0.16.0\|

Yorven: /* History */

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History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them}}		* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them
			* Doubled the damage of artillery.}}

	{{history\|0.16.0\|		{{history\|0.16.0\|

Yorven: Updated to 2.0

2024-11-16T22:56:19Z

Updated to 2.0

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	[[Inserters]] can insert and remove artillery shells from artillery turrets. This allows chaining multiple turrets together with inserters, each inserter taking shells, as needed, from one turret and placing it into the next.		[[Inserters]] can insert and remove artillery shells from artillery turrets. This allows chaining multiple turrets together with inserters, each inserter taking shells, as needed, from one turret and placing it into the next.

			The artillery turret can be connected to the [[circuit network]] to read its current ammunition and/or enable it on a condition.

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==
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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{history\|2.0.7\|
			* All turrets (including artillery) can now be connected to the circuit network to read their current ammo count and/or deactivate them}}

	{{history\|0.16.0\|		{{history\|0.16.0\|