Combat robot capsules

	Recipe
	15+ 4+ 1 → 1
	Total raw
	661.75+ 404.5+ 375+ 34+ 48
	Recipe
	15+ 4+ 1 → 1
	Total raw
	787.5+ 656+ 558+ 68+ 48
Health	60
Resistances	Acid: 0/90%; Fire: 0/95%
Lifespan	120 seconds
Stack size	100
Range	25 (Capsule); 15 (Destroyer)
Shooting speed	2/s (Capsule); 3/s (Destroyer)
Damage	10 electric
Prototype type	projectile
Internal name	destroyer-capsule
	Required technologies
	Boosting technologies
	Produced by

	Recipe
	15+ 3+ 4 → 1
	Total raw
	144.5+ 93+ 90+ 6+ 12
	Recipe
	15+ 3+ 4 → 1
	Total raw
	170+ 144+ 132+ 12+ 12
Health	90
Resistances	Acid: 0/85%; Fire: 0/95%
Lifespan	45 seconds
Stack size	100
Range	25 (Capsule); 15 (Distractor)
Shooting speed	2/s (Capsule); 1.5/s (Distractor)
Damage	5 laser
Prototype type	projectile
Internal name	distractor-capsule
	Required technologies
	Boosting technologies
	Produced by
	Consumed by

	Recipe
	8+ 3+ 3+ 3 → 1
	Total raw
	25.25+ 19.5+ 21+ 3
	Recipe
	8+ 3+ 3+ 3 → 1
	Total raw
	29+ 27+ 30+ 3
Health	60
Resistances	Acid: 0/80%; Fire: 0/95%
Lifespan	45 seconds
Stack size	100
Range	20 (Capsule); 15 (Defender)
Shooting speed	4/s (Capsule); 3/s (Defender)
Damage	8 physical
Prototype type	projectile
Internal name	defender-capsule
	Required technologies
	Boosting technologies
	Produced by
	Consumed by

Combat Robot Capsules

With the mid-game comes access to combat robot capsules, which are deployed the exact same way as previous capsules, only they deploy different forms of hovering robots, with various behaviors.

Follower robot count: Defender capsule and Destroyer capsule are limited in how many robots can actually be used by your Follower robot count research. Attempting to deploy more robots beyond the amount allowed will cause the oldest existing combat robot to instantly explode until the total number returns to this limit. Distractor capsules do not count and can be deployed in whatever numbers the player can put out.

Defender Capsule

A basic capsule which, when used, will spawn a single defender robot. The defender has infinite ammunition and will follow the player, attacking any enemies that come within range, until it is destroyed or its lifespan elapses.

Achievements

Minions

Have 100 combat robots or more following you.

Strategy

Follower robots will only loosely follow the player and are subject to inertia. This allows the player to 'swing' packs of follower robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching distractor capsules into the enemy base, as well as using the speed of the car or exoskeleton can further reduce damage to the player.

Defender being spawned and following the player.

Count Limit

The maximum number of active Defender robots is limited by the follower robot count research. While using follower robots, the number of robots in-use will be visible on an icon to the right of the quick-bar. Hovering over the icon with the cursor will show the types of robots and the currently researched maximum.

History

0.17.46:
- Defender robots no longer require flying robot frames in their recipe.
- Defender robot damage increased from 5 to 8.

0.17.0:
- Defender capsule recipe now requires flying robot frames.

0.8.0:
- Increased the lifespan of defender robot from 30 to 45 seconds.

0.7.1:
- Introduced

Strategy

Distractor robots can be useful for providing temporary defense for weak or undefended areas during Biter attacks. They are also very useful for drawing the fire of enemy worms while attacking Biter bases. Simply fire one or more Distractor capsules into the midst of enemy worms and, as long as they have not already targeted the player, the worms will prioritize killing the Distractors.

Count limit

Since the distractor robot is stationary, it is unaffected by and does not count toward the follower robot count limit imposed on other combat robots or towards the minions (achievement). The number of concurrently spawned distractors is limited only by their lifespan, number of distractor capsules carried, and delay in spawning.

History

0.9.7:
- Damaged increased from 2.5 to 3.5.
- Lifespan increased from 30 to 45 seconds.

0.7.0:
- Introduced

Achievements

Minions

Have 100 combat robots or more following you.

Strategy

Follower robots will only loosely follow the player and are subject to inertia. This allows the player to 'swing' packs of defender/destroyer robots into enemy bases to damage enemy structures with less risk to himself. Launching distractor capsules into the enemy base beforehand, as well as using the speed of the car or exoskeleton can further reduce damage to the player.

Destroyers being spawned and following the player.

Count limit

The maximum number of active Destroyer robots is limited by the follower robot count (research). While using follower robots, the number of robots in use will be visible in an icon to the right of the quick-bar. Hovering over the icon with the cursor will show the types of robots and the currently researched maximum.

History

0.12.9:
- Graphics changes

0.7.1:
- Introduced

Combat items
Weapons	Pistol Submachine gun Shotgun Combat shotgun Rocket launcher Flamethrower Land mine
Ammo	Firearm magazine Piercing rounds magazine Uranium rounds magazine Shotgun shells Piercing shotgun shells Cannon shell Explosive cannon shell Uranium cannon shell Explosive uranium cannon shell Artillery shell Rocket Explosive rocket Atomic bomb Flamethrower ammo
Capsules	Grenade Cluster grenade Poison capsule Slowdown capsule Defender capsule Distractor capsule Destroyer capsule
Armor	Light armor Heavy armor Modular armor Power armor Power armor MK2
Equipment modules	Portable solar panel Portable fusion reactor Personal battery Personal battery MK2 Belt immunity equipment Exoskeleton Personal roboport Personal roboport MK2 Nightvision
Combat equipment	Energy shield Energy shield MK2 Personal laser defense Discharge defense Discharge defense remote
Defense	Wall Gate Gun turret Laser turret Flamethrower turret Artillery turret Artillery targeting remote Radar
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Combat items
Weapons	Pistol Submachine gun Shotgun Combat shotgun Rocket launcher Flamethrower Land mine
Ammo	Firearm magazine Piercing rounds magazine Uranium rounds magazine Shotgun shells Piercing shotgun shells Cannon shell Explosive cannon shell Uranium cannon shell Explosive uranium cannon shell Artillery shell Rocket Explosive rocket Atomic bomb Flamethrower ammo
Capsules	Grenade Cluster grenade Poison capsule Slowdown capsule Defender capsule Distractor capsule Destroyer capsule
Armor	Light armor Heavy armor Modular armor Power armor Power armor MK2
Equipment modules	Portable solar panel Portable fusion reactor Personal battery Personal battery MK2 Belt immunity equipment Exoskeleton Personal roboport Personal roboport MK2 Nightvision
Combat equipment	Energy shield Energy shield MK2 Personal laser defense Discharge defense Discharge defense remote
Defense	Wall Gate Gun turret Laser turret Flamethrower turret Artillery turret Artillery targeting remote Radar
Navigation	Logistics Production Intermediate products Technology Environment

Combat items
Weapons	Pistol Submachine gun Shotgun Combat shotgun Rocket launcher Flamethrower Land mine
Ammo	Firearm magazine Piercing rounds magazine Uranium rounds magazine Shotgun shells Piercing shotgun shells Cannon shell Explosive cannon shell Uranium cannon shell Explosive uranium cannon shell Artillery shell Rocket Explosive rocket Atomic bomb Flamethrower ammo
Capsules	Grenade Cluster grenade Poison capsule Slowdown capsule Defender capsule Distractor capsule Destroyer capsule
Armor	Light armor Heavy armor Modular armor Power armor Power armor MK2
Equipment modules	Portable solar panel Portable fusion reactor Personal battery Personal battery MK2 Belt immunity equipment Exoskeleton Personal roboport Personal roboport MK2 Nightvision
Combat equipment	Energy shield Energy shield MK2 Personal laser defense Discharge defense Discharge defense remote
Defense	Wall Gate Gun turret Laser turret Flamethrower turret Artillery turret Artillery targeting remote Radar
Navigation	Logistics Production Intermediate products Technology Environment

Combat robot capsules

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