Covenant Factory

A Covenant Factory

The factory is a deployable Covenant structure, typically as an extension on their occupation citadels.

Overview

In addition to being a warehouse, the factory is also manufactures ground-based vehicles in the Covenants arsenal, including Karo'etba-pattern Ghosts, Barukaza Workshop Choppers, Wraiths and Shua'ee-pattern Locusts. It serves as a counterpart to the vehicle depot and foundry employed by the United Nations Space Command and Banished, respectively.

In-game information

Halo Wars

The Factory in-game in Halo Wars.

"Most Covenant vehicles are pieced together and upgraded at the Factory."

— In-game description

In Halo Wars, the Factory costs 0 and 150 to be built.

Name	Type	Cost			Description
		Population	Tech	Resources
Ghost (Arbiter & Prophet of Regret)	Scout	1	0	100	Fast assault recon unit.
Boosted Ram Ability	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Enables the Boosted Ram Ability on Ghost, allowing them to effectively ram their targets.
Strafe	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Allows Ghosts to more effectively dodge incoming grenades and rockets.
Scout Shield	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Adds an energy shield to Ghosts that deflects some incoming damage.
Brute Chopper (Brute Chieftain)	Scout	2	0	100	Fast assault recon unit.
Autocannons	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Adds front-firing 35mm guns, improving the Chopper's attack.
Stabilizers	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Improves autocannon accuracy and damage.
Ramming Targe	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Increases damage inflicted when the Chopper runs over enemies, and decreases the damage taken.
Wraith	Main Vehicle	3	1	350	Mainline battle tank, good speed and excellent range combine to make this a powerful ground vehicle.
Heavy Shield	Upgrade	N/A	1	200	Adds an energy shield which deflects some incoming damage.
Scorch	Upgrade	N/A	2	400	Enables the Scorch Ability that superheats an area of terrain for extra damage.
Plasma Modulator	Upgrade	N/A	3	700	Greatly increases the damage of the Wraith's Plasma Mortar.
Locust	Building Killer