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− | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a heavy riot/skirmish spider that curls into armored form when stationary from the [[Spider Factory]].{{ | + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a heavy riot/skirmish spider that curls into armored form when stationary from the [[Spider Factory]].{{ Infobox zkunit |
+ | | name = Crab | ||
| defname = spidercrabe | | defname = spidercrabe | ||
+ | | description = Heavy Riot/Skirmish Spider - Curls into Armored Form When Stationary | ||
+ | | image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/spidercrabe.png | ||
+ | | icontype = spidersupport | ||
+ | | cost = 1600 | ||
+ | | hitpoints = 4200 | ||
+ | | movespeed = 41 | ||
+ | | turnrate = 119 | ||
+ | | sight = 660 | ||
+ | | transportable = Heavy | ||
+ | | weapons = | ||
+ | {{ Infobox zkweapon | ||
+ | | name = Heavy Plasma Cannon | ||
+ | | type = Cannon | ||
+ | | damage = 601 | ||
+ | | reloadtime = 4 | ||
+ | | dps = 150 | ||
+ | | range = 600 | ||
+ | | aoe = 100 | ||
+ | | projectilespeed = 290 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | abilities = | ||
+ | {{ Infobox zkability armored | ||
+ | | reduction = 67% | ||
+ | }} | ||
}}==Description== | }}==Description== | ||
− | The Crab's huge shells obliterate large swarms of cheap units, and can also outrange basic defenses. When it stops walking, Crab curls up into armored form reducing incoming damage to a | + | The Crab's huge shells obliterate large swarms of cheap units, and can also outrange basic defenses. When it stops walking, Crab curls up into armored form reducing incoming damage to a quarter. The Crab's main weakness is its lack of mobility. |
==Tactics and Strategy== | ==Tactics and Strategy== | ||
It is better for defense than attack despite its high damage, because if it is not moving it gets a much stronger defense and can tank hits better. | It is better for defense than attack despite its high damage, because if it is not moving it gets a much stronger defense and can tank hits better. | ||
− | For a particular type of offense, it is often useful to convert the Crab in to a flex-artillery piece by moving it towards enemy fortifications, stopping just outside of their range, and terraforming a spire underneath to extend its range. | + | For a particular type of offense, it is often useful to convert the Crab in to a a flex-artillery piece by moving it towards enemy fortifications, stopping just outside of their range, and terraforming a spire underneath to extend its range. |
{{Navbox units}} | {{Navbox units}} |