Drones: Difference between revisions

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Enabling this mode can be useful when being [[Electronic Countermeasures|jammed]], as it gives a chance to attack <em>something</em> at least. However, as drones are fairly dumb in their target selection, in almost every other situation you want to command the drones manually as drones may inadvertently attack something you would rather not.

:::; {{co|wheat|Focus fire}}

::; {{co|wheat|Focus fire}}

:::: Only applies when Auto Attack is enabled.

::: Only applies when Auto Attack is enabled.

:::; Disabled : Every drone will decide its own target.

:::; Enabled : All drones attack a single target. There are almost no situations in which this box should not be checked.

; {{co|wheat|Attack and follow}}

{{Hatnote|18 August 2024: In the old image this option was shown under the section "Fighter Settings" Today's upload does not have that section, but the source was also not fighter capable.}}

{{Hatnote|(18 August 2024: In the old image this option was shown under the section "Fighter Settings" Today's upload does not have that section, but the source was also not fighter capable.)}}

: Only applies to fighter and fighter-bomber drones (as used by [[capital ships]]). As these drones have built-in warp drives, they can follow targets even if they warp away - to prevent this (and keep ~~your~~ drones with you), uncheck the box. Disabling the "attack and follow" setting is a good idea if you suspect that the target may warp to a [[POS]] and if the fighters follow, they will likely be destroyed by the POS' defenses.

: Only applies to fighter and fighter-bomber drones (as used by [[capital ships]]). As these drones have built-in warp drives, they can follow targets even if they warp away - to prevent this (and keep the drones with you), uncheck the box. Disabling the "attack and follow" setting is a good idea if you suspect that the target may warp to a [[POS]] and if the fighters follow, they will likely be destroyed by the POS' defenses.

=== Abandoned drones ===

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 Enabling this mode can be useful when being [[Electronic Countermeasures|jammed]], as it gives a chance to attack <em>something</em> at least. However, as drones are fairly dumb in their target selection, in almost every other situation you want to command the drones manually as drones may inadvertently attack something you would rather not.
-:::; {{co|wheat|Focus fire}}
+::; {{co|wheat|Focus fire}}
-:::: Only applies when Auto Attack is enabled.
+::: Only applies when Auto Attack is enabled.
 :::; Disabled : Every drone will decide its own target.
 :::; Enabled : All drones attack a single target. There are almost no situations in which this box should not be checked.
 ; {{co|wheat|Attack and follow}}
-{{Hatnote|18 August 2024: In the old image this option was shown under the section "Fighter Settings" Today's upload does not have that section, but the source was also not fighter capable.}}
+{{Hatnote|(18 August 2024: In the old image this option was shown under the section "Fighter Settings" Today's upload does not have that section, but the source was also not fighter capable.)}}
-: Only applies to fighter and fighter-bomber drones (as used by [[capital ships]]). As these drones have built-in warp drives, they can follow targets even if they warp away - to prevent this (and keep your drones with you), uncheck the box. Disabling the "attack and follow" setting is a good idea if you suspect that the target may warp to a [[POS]] and if the fighters follow, they will likely be destroyed by the POS' defenses.
+: Only applies to fighter and fighter-bomber drones (as used by [[capital ships]]). As these drones have built-in warp drives, they can follow targets even if they warp away - to prevent this (and keep the drones with you), uncheck the box. Disabling the "attack and follow" setting is a good idea if you suspect that the target may warp to a [[POS]] and if the fighters follow, they will likely be destroyed by the POS' defenses.
 === Abandoned drones ===