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A factory is an automated terran structure which acts as the primary production center for vehicles,^[1] structures,^[2] and ammunition.^[3]

Game StructureEdit

StarCraftEdit

Factory
Structure
Race	Terran
Role	Vehicle production
Production
Minerals	200
Gas	100
Build time	80
Produced from	SCV
Requires	Barracks
Protection
Hit points	1250
Armor	1
Function
Add-ons	Machine shop
Produces	Vulture Siege tank (with machine shop) Goliath (with armory)
Allows	Armory Starport

In StarCraft, the factory is used to construct vultures, siege tanks and goliaths. It also has an optional machine shop upgrade to enhance vehicles' offensive weapons and speed.^[1]

Building AbilitiesEdit

Lift Off
Usage Hotkey L
Notes
This structure can lift off, enabling it to fly. It cannot produce units or conduct research while in flight, and must leave add-ons behind.

StarCraft IIEdit

Factory
Structure
Race	Terran
Role	Vehicle production
Production
Minerals	150
Gas	100
Build time	60
Produced from	SCV
Requires	Barracks
Hotkey	F
Protection
Hit points	1250
Armor	1 (+2 with Building Armor)
Type	Mechanical Structure
Armor type	Armored
Function
Add-ons	Tech lab Reactor Tech reactor (WoL campaign only)
Produces	Hellion/Hellbat Vulture (WoL campaign only) Siege tank (with tech lab) Widow mine (HotS only) Goliath (with tech lab) (WoL campaign only) Diamondback (with tech lab) (WoL campaign only) Predator (with tech lab) (WoL campaign only) Thor (with tech lab and armory)
Allows	Armory Starport Nukes

In StarCraft II, the factory is compatible with the tech lab and reactor, albeit not both simultaneously.

One additional attribute is that it is required to produce nukes at the ghost academy.

Building AbilitiesEdit

Lift Off
Usage Activation/ Build Time 2 (for lifting off and landing) Hotkey L
Notes
This structure can lift off, enabling it to fly. It cannot produce units or conduct research while in flight, and must leave add-ons behind.

Building UpgradesEdit

Building Armor
Researched at	Engineering bay
Hotkey	B
Properties
Minerals 150 Gas 150 Research time 140
Notes
+2 armor for terran buildings
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Wings of LibertyEdit

Tech Reactor Campaign Wings of Liberty Cost 25 protoss research points Acquisition Researched at Hyperion laboratory Usage Minerals 75 Gas 50 Activation/ Build Time 25 Hotkey X Notes Terran unit-producing structures can create a tech reactor instead of a tech lab or reactor. The tech reactor combines the functions of a tech lab and reactor.[4] Edit

Fire Suppression System Campaign Wings of Liberty Cost $90,000 Researched at Hyperion armory Notes All structures repair themselves to 50% life. All structure fires are automatically put out. This all-in-one safety system automatically dispatches robotic drones to put out any fires and perform basic repairs on damaged structures. Although these drones are effective at doing basic repairs, they do not have a strong enough AI to perform the more delicate repairs needed to restore a structure past 50% structural integrity.[5] Edit

DevelopmentEdit

The balance between team color and metal was the focus of factory development in StarCraft II. During development, artist Phill Gonzales hid posters of "fat chicks" on the back wall of the factory. However, they were spotted during a Q&A session and he was forced to remove them.^[6]

Heart of the SwarmEdit

As of April 2012, Blizzard is experimenting with a wide range of new terran units for Heart of the Swarm. Many of these originate from the factory, the structure being a "little light" on its unit options.^[7]

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