Follower robot count (research) - Revision history

Bilka at 17:29, 4 August 2026

2026-08-04T17:29:33Z

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	{{:Infobox:Follower robot count (research)}}		{{:Infobox:Follower robot count (research)}}

	'''Follower robot count (research)''' increases the maximum number of follower robots that can follow the player at any point in time. This limit counts for [[Defender capsule\|defenders]] and [[destroyer capsule\|~~Destroyers~~]]. [[Distractor capsule\|Distractors]] do not count against the follower limit.		'''Follower robot count (research)''' increases the maximum number of follower robots that can follow the player at any point in time. This limit counts for [[Defender capsule\|defenders]] and [[destroyer capsule\|destroyers]]. [[Distractor capsule\|Distractors]] do not count against the follower limit.

	''Remember that the cumulative effect starts with 10 due to researching [[defender (research)]] giving +4 to max followers.''		''Remember that the cumulative effect starts with 10 due to researching [[defender (research)]] giving +4 to max followers.''

Bilka: capitalisation

2026-08-04T17:29:25Z

capitalisation

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	{{:Infobox:Follower robot count (research)}}		{{:Infobox:Follower robot count (research)}}

	'''Follower robot count (research)''' increases the maximum number of follower robots that can follow the player at any point in time. This limit counts for [[Defender capsule\|~~Defenders~~]] and [[~~Destroyer~~ capsule\|Destroyers]]. [[Distractor capsule\|Distractors]] do not count against the follower limit.		'''Follower robot count (research)''' increases the maximum number of follower robots that can follow the player at any point in time. This limit counts for [[Defender capsule\|defenders]] and [[destroyer capsule\|Destroyers]]. [[Distractor capsule\|Distractors]] do not count against the follower limit.

	''Remember that the cumulative effect starts with 10 due to researching [[defender (research)]] giving +4 to max followers.''		''Remember that the cumulative effect starts with 10 due to researching [[defender (research)]] giving +4 to max followers.''

Danie59823: added destroyer capsule hyperlink

2026-02-01T14:37:11Z

added destroyer capsule hyperlink

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	Note that a maximum theoretical number of 1200 deployed robots is achieved using destroyer capsules. This is reached at level 50 and researching past that level will have no practical effect on the maximum number of deployed robots.		Note that a maximum theoretical number of 1200 deployed robots is achieved using [[Destroyer capsule\|destroyer capsules]]. This is reached at level 50 and researching past that level will have no practical effect on the maximum number of deployed robots.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

Danie59823: Added notes on the practical limit to follower robot count

2026-02-01T14:36:17Z

Added notes on the practical limit to follower robot count

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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|5-∞}} Follower robot count 5-∞ \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Production science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} ✖ <big><br/>{{Key\|1000(Level-4)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 5, 2000 for level 6) \|\| 25 \|\| {{Key\|50+25(Level-4)}}		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|5-∞}} Follower robot count 5-∞ \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Production science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} ✖ <big><br/>{{Key\|1000(Level-4)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 5, 2000 for level 6) \|\| 25 \|\| {{Key\|50+25(Level-4)}}
	\|}		\|}

			Note that a maximum theoretical number of 1200 deployed robots is achieved using destroyer capsules. This is reached at level 50 and researching past that level will have no practical effect on the maximum number of deployed robots.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

Bilka: fix cost of first few levels

2025-04-18T16:40:31Z

fix cost of first few levels

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	! Technology !! Cost !! Effects !! Cumulative <br/>effect		! Technology !! Cost !! Effects !! Cumulative <br/>effect
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|1}} Follower robot count 1 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>~~200~~</big> \|\| 5 \|\| 10		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|1}} Follower robot count 1 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>100</big> \|\| 5 \|\| 10
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|2}} Follower robot count 2 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>~~300~~</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 20		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|2}} Follower robot count 2 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>200</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 20
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|3}} Follower robot count 3 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>~~400~~</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 30		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|3}} Follower robot count 3 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>300</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 30
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|4}} Follower robot count 4 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>~~600~~</big> \|\| 20 \|\| 50		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|4}} Follower robot count 4 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>400</big> \|\| 20 \|\| 50
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|5-∞}} Follower robot count 5-∞ \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Production science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} ✖ <big><br/>{{Key\|1000(Level-4)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 5, 2000 for level 6) \|\| 25 \|\| {{Key\|50+25(Level-4)}}		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|5-∞}} Follower robot count 5-∞ \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Production science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} ✖ <big><br/>{{Key\|1000(Level-4)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 5, 2000 for level 6) \|\| 25 \|\| {{Key\|50+25(Level-4)}}

Thrawcheld: /* Achievements */ obviously space science works differently in SA now, so mention that

2025-01-25T18:24:37Z

Achievements: obviously space science works differently in SA now, so mention that

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	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
	{{Achievement\|minions}}		{{Achievement\|minions}}
	This achievement requires follower robot count level 6 for a total of 100 robots. ~~Three~~ rocket launches are needed to obtain the space science packs to get to and research level 6.		This achievement requires follower robot count level 6 for a total of 100 robots. In the base game, three rocket launches are needed to obtain the space science packs to get to and research level 6.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Thrawcheld: update hint

2025-01-25T18:23:36Z

update hint

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	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
	{{Achievement\|minions}}		{{Achievement\|minions}}
	~~<!--Outdated:~~ This achievement requires follower robot count level 11 for a total of 100 robots. 6 rocket launches are needed to obtain the space science packs to get to and research level 11.~~-->~~		This achievement requires follower robot count level 6 for a total of 100 robots. Three rocket launches are needed to obtain the space science packs to get to and research level 6.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Thrawcheld: /* Achievements */ rm hint - outdated

2025-01-24T18:14:51Z

Achievements: rm hint - outdated

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	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
	{{Achievement\|minions}}		{{Achievement\|minions}}
	This achievement requires follower robot count level 11 for a total of 100 robots. 6 rocket launches are needed to obtain the space science packs to get to and research level 11.		<!--Outdated: This achievement requires follower robot count level 11 for a total of 100 robots. 6 rocket launches are needed to obtain the space science packs to get to and research level 11.-->

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Thrawcheld: update: level 4 requires utility science, 5+ are infinite and require space science, and effects have changed

2025-01-24T18:14:26Z

update: level 4 requires utility science, 5+ are infinite and require space science, and effects have changed

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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|1}} Follower robot count 1 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>200</big> \|\| 5 \|\| 10		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|1}} Follower robot count 1 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>200</big> \|\| 5 \|\| 10
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|2}} Follower robot count 2 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>300</big> \|\| 5 \|\| 15		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|2}} Follower robot count 2 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>300</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 20
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|3}} Follower robot count 3 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>400</big> \|\| 5 \|\| 20		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|3}} Follower robot count 3 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>400</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 30
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|4}} Follower robot count 4 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>600</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 30		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|4}} Follower robot count 4 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>600</big> \|\| 20 \|\| 50
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|5}} Follower robot count 5 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>800</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 40		\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|5-∞}} Follower robot count 5-∞ \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Production science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} ✖ <big><br/>{{Key\|1000(Level-4)}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 5, 2000 for level 6) \|\| 25 \|\| {{Key\|50+25(Level-4)}}
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	\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|6}} Follower robot count 6 \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} ✖ <big>1000</big> \|\| 10 \|\| 50
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	~~\| {{Icontech\|Follower robot count (research)\|7~~-∞}} Follower robot count 7-∞ \|\| {{Icon\|Time\|30~~\|Time~~}} {{Icon\|Automation science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Military science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Chemical science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Production science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Utility science pack\|1}} {{Icon\|Space science pack\|1}} ✖ <big><br/>{{Key\|~~100~~(Level-6)~~+900~~}}</big> (eg. 1000 for level 7, ~~1100~~ for level 8) \|\| ~~10 per level~~ \|\| 50 + ~~<pre class="keyboard-key">10~~(Level-6)~~</pre>~~
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Bilka: semicolon -> period

2024-02-15T12:34:08Z

semicolon -> period

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	{{:Infobox:Follower robot count (research)}}		{{:Infobox:Follower robot count (research)}}

	'''Follower robot count (research)''' increases the maximum number of follower robots that can follow the player at any point in time. This limit counts for [[Defender capsule\|Defenders]] and [[Destroyer capsule\|Destroyers]]; [[Distractor capsule\|Distractors]] do not count against the follower limit.		'''Follower robot count (research)''' increases the maximum number of follower robots that can follow the player at any point in time. This limit counts for [[Defender capsule\|Defenders]] and [[Destroyer capsule\|Destroyers]]. [[Distractor capsule\|Distractors]] do not count against the follower limit.

	''Remember that the cumulative effect starts with 10 due to researching [[defender (research)]] giving +4 to max followers.''		''Remember that the cumulative effect starts with 10 due to researching [[defender (research)]] giving +4 to max followers.''