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	The primary question the FC must answer is "do I have the capacity to bring in a dedicated support ship, such as a [[Blackbird]] for ECM". If so, then the dedicated support ship will always be a superior choice. But, if the FC is forced to forgo the support ship to have sufficient DPS to be effective, these drones can provide significant capability.		The primary question the FC must answer is "do I have the capacity to bring in a dedicated support ship, such as a [[Blackbird]] for ECM". If so, then the dedicated support ship will always be a superior choice. But, if the FC is forced to forgo the support ship to have sufficient DPS to be effective, these drones can provide significant capability.

	Another point to consider is that many ships (especially frigates) ~~can carry one~~ drone. By themselves, these drones are ~~nearly useless~~ in any capacity. However, five frigates each carrying a single drone can provide a full flight of drones to a capable drone bunny. This can be a way to convert an otherwise "excess capability" into a useful force without sacrificing anything. It does, however, require significant forethought on the part of the fleet. While Eve Uni FC's would welcome the ability to do this "pre-fleet" planning, since most of our fleets are ad-hoc fleets, organizing to utilize these capabilities is usually not possible.		Another point to consider is that many ships (especially frigates) have limited drone capacity and bandwidth (see [[Drone_Capable_Ships]]). By themselves, these drones are of limited utility in any capacity. However, five frigates each carrying a single drone can provide a full flight of drones to a capable drone bunny. This can be a way to convert an otherwise "excess capability" into a useful force without sacrificing anything. It does, however, require significant forethought on the part of the fleet. While Eve Uni FC's would welcome the ability to do this "pre-fleet" planning, since most of our fleets are ad-hoc fleets, organizing to utilize these capabilities is usually not possible.