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{{ | {{Hatnote|This article focuses on how to use drones. For a general description of drones and how they work, see [[Drones]]. If you are looking for ships that use drones, see [[Drone Capable Ships]].}} | ||
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For this reason, it's a good idea to be able to field at least a full flight of five [[Drones#Light, medium and heavy drones|light drones]] when you begin to attempt level 3 missions. Even if you're flying a battlecruiser with a 50{{m3}} drone bay for level 3 missions, it may be wise to bring five light drones rather than five mediums. because larger drones, too, have trouble with small, fast targets. | For this reason, it's a good idea to be able to field at least a full flight of five [[Drones#Light, medium and heavy drones|light drones]] when you begin to attempt level 3 missions. Even if you're flying a battlecruiser with a 50{{m3}} drone bay for level 3 missions, it may be wise to bring five light drones rather than five mediums. because larger drones, too, have trouble with small, fast targets. | ||
Standard [[Missions#Mission | Standard [[Missions#Mission levels|level 4 mission]] battleship fits include a flight of light drones. Most battleships also have the dronebay space to bring at least a flight of medium drones as well, which will help you deal with NPC cruisers and battlecruisers. At this point it's good to have Tech 2 light and medium drones, as they are considerably superior to Tech 1 drones. | ||
If you're flying a battleship with a reasonable drone bay and decent support skills, such that your primary weapons can kill cruisers reasonably fast, you may also want to consider bringing a flight of light drones and three or more [[Drones#Sentry Drones|sentry/heavy drones]]. The sentries or heavies can do some DPS to cruiser targets (sentries work quite well on them when their angular velocity is low) and can augment your DPS against battlecruisers and battleships. This may entail extra skill training. | If you're flying a battleship with a reasonable drone bay and decent support skills, such that your primary weapons can kill cruisers reasonably fast, you may also want to consider bringing a flight of light drones and three or more [[Drones#Sentry Drones|sentry/heavy drones]]. The sentries or heavies can do some DPS to cruiser targets (sentries work quite well on them when their angular velocity is low) and can augment your DPS against battlecruisers and battleships. This may entail extra skill training. | ||
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=== Scenarios === | === Scenarios === | ||
==== Gate Camps ==== | ==== Gate Camps ==== | ||
Null Sec gate camps often include [[Interdictors]] ({{sh|Eris}}, {{sh|Flycatcher}}, {{sh|Heretic}}, {{sh|Sabre}}) to provide temporary bubbles, as once they are up, no ship within the bubble can warp away. They are effective without having to target a ship, and they are short lived (2 minutes versus the Mobile Warp Disruptor's 30 day life span). In order to keep the target ship from warping off, it has to be kept in the bubble. This is more difficult than it sounds as the Interdiction Bubbles stay were they are launched. The Interdictor can launch more bubbles, but it has a limited supply and a long reload time. | Null Sec gate camps often include [[Interdictors]] ({{sh|Eris}}, {{sh|Flycatcher}}, {{sh|Heretic}}, {{sh|Sabre}}) to provide temporary bubbles, as once they are up, no ship within the bubble can warp away. They are effective without having to target a ship, and they are short lived (2 minutes versus the Mobile Warp Disruptor's 30 day life span). In order to keep the target ship from warping off, it has to be kept in the bubble. This is more difficult than it sounds as the Interdiction Bubbles stay were they are launched. The Interdictor can launch more bubbles, but it has a limited supply and a long reload time. | ||
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==== Kiting takedowns ==== | ==== Kiting takedowns ==== | ||
This situation is similar to the gate camp. The biggest problem with fighting kiting fleets is getting close enough to a target to provide an effective warp-in for the rest of the fleet. Given the long range of drones, if combat utility drones can be applied early, they can slow the target ship just enough to allow tackle to get close enough to provide an effective warp-in early in the engagement. | This situation is similar to the gate camp. The biggest problem with fighting kiting fleets is getting close enough to a target to provide an effective warp-in for the rest of the fleet. Given the long range of drones, if combat utility drones can be applied early, they can slow the target ship just enough to allow tackle to get close enough to provide an effective warp-in early in the engagement. | ||
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==== Logistics support for tacklers ==== | ==== Logistics support for tacklers ==== | ||
As shown in [[Drones#Logistics drones|Logistics Drones]], a full flight of five medium logistics drones can repair 120 DPS. This won't keep a tackle ship alive forever, but when taking down a single ship of T1 cruiser size or below, this can extend the tackle's life by 20% or more (assuming the DPS ship produces 600 DPS or less). For example, a Tristan can be armor fit to provide 5K EHP. Against a Thorax or Vexor with up to 600DPS, the Tristan may survive 10 seconds. Extending that time to 12 seconds with armor logi drones may just provide the additional lock time a larger, more capable ship needs to become effective on the field. If these drones are applied by dual role ship, it is unlikely that the fleet will be giving up DPS during the time the drones are supporting the tackle ship. To be most effective in the role, the dual role ship will need to have the tackle ship locked and the drones applied before the tackle engages. | As shown in [[Drones#Logistics drones|Logistics Drones]], a full flight of five medium logistics drones can repair 120 DPS. This won't keep a tackle ship alive forever, but when taking down a single ship of T1 cruiser size or below, this can extend the tackle's life by 20% or more (assuming the DPS ship produces 600 DPS or less). For example, a Tristan can be armor fit to provide 5K EHP. Against a Thorax or Vexor with up to 600DPS, the Tristan may survive 10 seconds. Extending that time to 12 seconds with armor logi drones may just provide the additional lock time a larger, more capable ship needs to become effective on the field. If these drones are applied by dual role ship, it is unlikely that the fleet will be giving up DPS during the time the drones are supporting the tackle ship. To be most effective in the role, the dual role ship will need to have the tackle ship locked and the drones applied before the tackle engages. | ||