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== Dronebunny ==
== Dronebunny ==
''Primary function:''
''Primary function:''
* Carry out your basic role of a damage dealer.
* Direct all drones on the field.
* Direct all drones on the field.
''Requirements:''
''Requirements:''
* Any non-logi can fill this role.
* Any non-logi can fill this role.


<p>'''<font size=2>Ways to improve</font>'''</p>
<p>'''<font size=2>Ways to improve</font>'''</p>
Previous recommendations for damage dealers apply to the dronebunny as well.
Previous recommendations for damage dealers apply to the dronebunny as well. Being the dronebunny doesn't mean you should sacrifice your regular damage dealing capabilities.


''Gameplay:''
''Gameplay:''
* Use fast cycling turret or stagger grouped turrets (improves reaction times for drones).
* Use fast cycling weapon or stagger grouped weapon (improves reaction times for drones).
* Remember that drones react to any offensive module being activated (turrets, launchers, webs, painters etc).
* Keep an eye on idle drones.
** Remember that drones react to any offensive module being activated (turrets, launchers, webs, painters etc).
** Turn off and on your weapons a few times at the start of a site, to catch drones assigned to you after you last activated an offensive module.
** Remember that not everyone has the same drone control range, so turn off and on weapons as enemies approach if you started shooting at a distance (most will have around 45km while some can have up to 60km drone control range).
** Speak up in Mumble if you still see idle drones after checking those.
* Pay attention to the fleet commander's target calls (they sometimes ask the dronebunny to hit separate targets).
* Pay attention to the fleet commander's target calls (they sometimes ask the dronebunny to hit separate targets).
** (MO)NSTER is something you can try to remember. It stands for a standard order of killing enemies; Niarjas, Schmaels, Tamas, Eysters and Renyns.
** (MO)NSTER is something you can try to remember. It stands for a basic order of killing enemy frigates; Niarjas, Schmaels, Tamas, Eysters and Renyns.
* Cycle your guns a few times at the start of a site, to catch drones assigned to you after you last activated an offensive module.
** The order is situational and your fleet commander may very well have you kill things in a different order.
* Remember that not everyone has the same drone control range, so cycle guns as enemies approach if you started shooting at a distance.
* Keep an eye on idle drones and speak up in Mumble if you see idle drones.
* Don't forget to manually control your own drones, they will not automatically follow you since you're the dronebunny.
* Don't forget to manually control your own drones, they will not automatically follow you since you're the dronebunny.