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The other limit, as mentioned earlier, is the 5 drone limit.  Using the Vexor as example again, the Vexor can carry 10 medium scout drones.  Even with 75 mbit/sec bandwidth, the 5 drone limit prevents the Vexor from flying more than 5 at a time.
The other limit, as mentioned earlier, is the 5 drone limit.  Using the Vexor as example again, the Vexor can carry 10 medium scout drones.  Even with 75 mbit/sec bandwidth, the 5 drone limit prevents the Vexor from flying more than 5 at a time.
All this, of course, is limited from the start by the pilot’s "Drones" skill level. Regardless of ship, drone bay & bandwidth, a pilot cannot control more drones than their Drones skill level.  Drones Level 1 allows a pilot to control 1 drone, level 2 controls 2 drones and so on.  To control 5, you must train drones to level 5.
 
All this, of course, is limited from the start by the pilot’s "Drones" skill level. Drones Level 1 allows a pilot to control 1 drone, level 2 controls 2 drones and so on.  To control 5 drones, you must train drones to level 5.
 
It is possible to control more than 5 drones. This is done by equipping a "Drone Control Unit I". This  module requires the skill "Advanced Drone Interfacing" to equip. Each level of ADI that you attain allows you to equip 1 DCU. However, its heavy CPU and Powergrid usage restricts its use to Carrier and Mothership level vessels because they receive a bonus to CPU and Powergrid useage.


== See also ==
== See also ==
Forum discussions http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums//viewtopic.php?p=225628 and http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums//viewtopic.php?p=223943#p223943
Forum discussions http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums//viewtopic.php?p=225628 and http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums//viewtopic.php?p=223943#p223943