[MOD 1.1/2.0.x] Reusable Robots

[Silari]

Name: Reusable Robots
Factorio Version: 1.1.x/2.0.x
URL: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Reusable_Robots

Allows combat robots that expire due to their lifespan ending to drop a shell that can be refilled to recreate the capsule, to decrease the end cost of using them as long as they aren't destroyed. Capsules take an identical number of empty shells to create as the capsule creates, so 1 for Defenders, 3 for Distractors, and 5 for Destroyers, plus an additional ingredient to repair/rearm the bots.

It also adds a new combat robot, the DU Defender. This is a Defender robot using uranium ammo instead of piercing rounds, for 3 times the damage output. All other stats are identical to the base Defender, so it can be rather fragile.



I wanted something to encourage the use of combat robots, which I have never used beyond getting the achievement, and generally don't see other people using either. This makes it much cheaper to use a couple robots to increase your firepower when attacking a base, or to reinforce your turret lines, while encouraging you to use them a bit more strategically so they aren't destroyed unnecessarily.