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=Drones=

Small drones should be used against frigate ~~and destroyer~~ sized enemies, medium drones should be used against cruiser ~~and battlecruiser~~ sized enemies, and heavy drones should be used against battleship sized enemies. Sentries are mostly meant for battleship sized enemies, but if smaller enemies are far enough that tracking ~~isnt~~ an issue, they can deal relatively well ~~with~~ those.

Small drones should be used against frigate sized enemies, medium drones should be used against cruiser sized enemies, and heavy drones should be used against battleship sized enemies. Sentries are mostly meant for battleship sized enemies, but if smaller enemies are far enough that tracking and signature radius isn't an issue, they can deal relatively well those.

~~Never use~~ Amarr drones, due to their low damage multiplier, they are near useless. Even against rats who's lowest resistance is EM damage, they can be outperformed by Gallente drones. Gallente drones have the highest damage multiplier, and thermal damage is the best or second best damage to deal against ~~most~~ rat types. ~~For level 1 to 3 missions, gallente drones are fine to use exclusively, although switching drones will make more efficient runs. At level 4 missions, it~~ is strongly recommended to ~~always~~ fit the best drone types to match rat weaknesses~~. Many pilots will only specialize in Gallente (general purpose) and Minmatar (for Angel Cartel rats) drones in their early careers~~.

Amarr drones are not recommended; due to their low damage multiplier, they are near useless. Even against rats who's lowest resistance is EM damage, they can be outperformed by Gallente drones. However, the Amarr curator sentry drones can be good to use against rats with a low EM resist (depending on range and tracking). Gallente drones have the highest damage multiplier, and thermal damage is the best or second best damage to deal against many rat types. It is strongly recommended to fit the best drone types to match rat weaknesses.

~~Drone aggro should be watched. When arriving in a mission room~~, ~~aggro should be aquired by approaching enemies and shooting them with guns. If a new wave of enemies arrives and the~~ drones ~~catch aggro~~, ~~they should be recalled to the drone bay~~, ~~and released only when the enemies have targeted your ship. Under normal circumstances~~, ~~you should never lose~~ drones ~~when using proper aggro management with rats.~~

* Caldari scout drones: Guristas, Mordu's Legion

* Gallente scout drones: Blood Raiders, Sansha's Nation, Mercenaries, Rogue Drones, Serpentis

* Minmatar scout drones: Angel Cartel

~~Hot keys are recommended for drone management~~. ~~They need to~~ be ~~initially launched manually from~~ the ~~drone window~~, ~~though hot keys can~~ be ~~set for attack and return~~ to drone bay.

Drone aggro should be watched. When arriving in a mission room, aggro should be acquired by approaching enemies and shooting them with guns. If a new wave of enemies arrives and the drones catch aggro, they should be recalled to the drone bay, and released only when the enemies have targeted your ship. Under normal circumstances, you should never lose drones when using proper aggro management with rats. Some missions have particular aggro rules that can lead to drones getting shot, check Eve Survival mission reports for details.

In PvP, Gallente and Minmatar drones are used almost exclusively. Gallente drones for their damage potential, Minmatar drones for their speed and explosive damage which armor tankers will not always patch.

Keyboard shortcuts are recommended for drone management. Drones need to be initially launched manually from the drone window, but shortcuts can be set for attack and return to drone bay commands.

In PvP, Gallente and Minmatar scout drones are used almost exclusively. Gallente drones for their damage potential, Minmatar drones for their speed and explosive damage which armor tankers will not always patch. Explosive damage is also better than thermal against a wider range of T2 ships that have augmented resists. Amarr drones are sometimes used in PvP to gank mission runners and ratters that have a weak EM hole. For sentries, bouncers are popular for their damage type and range.

In general, it is better to keep drones in passive mode. In missions and wormholes, drones on active can trigger a new wave earlier than desired. In PvP, drones on active mode can lead to having an aggression timer when it is not wanted and being unable to dock or jump through a gate.

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 =Drones=
-Small drones should be used against frigate and destroyer sized enemies, medium drones should be used against cruiser and battlecruiser sized enemies, and heavy drones should be used against battleship sized enemies. Sentries are mostly meant for battleship sized enemies, but if smaller enemies are far enough that tracking isnt an issue, they can deal relatively well with those.
+Small drones should be used against frigate sized enemies, medium drones should be used against cruiser sized enemies, and heavy drones should be used against battleship sized enemies. Sentries are mostly meant for battleship sized enemies, but if smaller enemies are far enough that tracking and signature radius isn't an issue, they can deal relatively well those.
-Never use Amarr drones, due to their low damage multiplier, they are near useless. Even against rats who's lowest resistance is EM damage, they can be outperformed by Gallente drones. Gallente drones have the highest damage multiplier, and thermal damage is the best or second best damage to deal against most rat types. For level 1 to 3 missions, gallente drones are fine to use exclusively, although switching drones will make more efficient runs. At level 4 missions, it is strongly recommended to always fit the best drone types to match rat weaknesses. Many pilots will only specialize in Gallente (general purpose) and Minmatar (for Angel Cartel rats) drones in their early careers.
+Amarr drones are not recommended; due to their low damage multiplier, they are near useless. Even against rats who's lowest resistance is EM damage, they can be outperformed by Gallente drones. However, the Amarr curator sentry drones can be good to use against rats with a low EM resist (depending on range and tracking). Gallente drones have the highest damage multiplier, and thermal damage is the best or second best damage to deal against many rat types. It is strongly recommended to fit the best drone types to match rat weaknesses.
-Drone aggro should be watched. When arriving in a mission room, aggro should be aquired by approaching enemies and shooting them with guns. If a new wave of enemies arrives and the drones catch aggro, they should be recalled to the drone bay, and released only when the enemies have targeted your ship. Under normal circumstances, you should never lose drones when using proper aggro management with rats.
+* Caldari scout drones: Guristas, Mordu's Legion
+* Gallente scout drones: Blood Raiders, Sansha's Nation, Mercenaries, Rogue Drones, Serpentis
+* Minmatar scout drones: Angel Cartel
-Hot keys are recommended for drone management. They need to be initially launched manually from the drone window, though hot keys can be set for attack and return to drone bay.
+Drone aggro should be watched. When arriving in a mission room, aggro should be acquired by approaching enemies and shooting them with guns. If a new wave of enemies arrives and the drones catch aggro, they should be recalled to the drone bay, and released only when the enemies have targeted your ship. Under normal circumstances, you should never lose drones when using proper aggro management with rats. Some missions have particular aggro rules that can lead to drones getting shot, check Eve Survival mission reports for details.
-In PvP, Gallente and Minmatar drones are used almost exclusively. Gallente drones for their damage potential, Minmatar drones for their speed and explosive damage which armor tankers will not always patch.
+Keyboard shortcuts are recommended for drone management. Drones need to be initially launched manually from the drone window, but shortcuts can be set for attack and return to drone bay commands.
+In PvP, Gallente and Minmatar scout drones are used almost exclusively. Gallente drones for their damage potential, Minmatar drones for their speed and explosive damage which armor tankers will not always patch. Explosive damage is also better than thermal against a wider range of T2 ships that have augmented resists. Amarr drones are sometimes used in PvP to gank mission runners and ratters that have a weak EM hole. For sentries, bouncers are popular for their damage type and range.
+In general, it is better to keep drones in passive mode. In missions and wormholes, drones on active can trigger a new wave earlier than desired. In PvP, drones on active mode can lead to having an aggression timer when it is not wanted and being unable to dock or jump through a gate.
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