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'''Drones''' are semi-autonomous vehicles launched from larger spacecraft, designed to augment the launching ship's capabilities. All four races use drones (to a greater or lesser degree), so every combat pilot is likely to use them sooner or later.

While for most ships drones are used to support their main weapons, there are some ships which use drones as their primary way of dealing damage. In addition to dealing damage, drones ~~can also be used~~ for [[mining]], [[EWAR|electronic warfare]], and [[logistics]].

While for most ships drones are used to support their main weapons, there are some ships which use drones as their primary way of dealing damage. In addition to dealing damage, there are drones for more specialized uses, such as [[mining]], [[EWAR|electronic warfare]], and [[Guide to Logistics|logistics]].

==Drone basics==

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== Drone type overview ==

Drones are capable of serving many different roles and exist in many different sizes. There are seventeen different groups of drones, which can be divided into five categories:

;Combat drones

:These are the most common drones, and are (as the name suggests) used to damage and destroy enemy ships. There are six different types of combat drone:

:*'''{{co|wheat|Light}}''', '''{{co|wheat|medium}}''', and '''{{co|wheat|heavy}}''' drones, intended for use on frigate, cruiser, and battleship-sized ships, respectively

:*'''{{co|wheat|Sentry}}''' drones, which act as stationary, long-range turrets

:*'''{{co|wheat|Fighter}}''' and '''{{co|wheat|fighter-bomber}}''' drones, which are very large drones used by capital ships (carriers and supercarriers)

;Electronic warfare and combat utility drones

:These drones impair an enemy ship using [[EWAR Guide|electronic warfare]] or similar methods. There are drones for each of the four methods of electronic warfare: '''{{co|wheat|tracking disruption}}''' (TD), '''{{co|wheat|electronic countermeasures}}''' (ECM), '''{{co|wheat|sensor dampening}}''' (SD), and '''{{co|wheat|target painting}}''' (TP). Additionally, there are drones which drain an enemy's capacitor ('''{{co|wheat|energy neutralisers}}'''), or reduce a ship's speed ('''{{co|wheat|stasis webifiers}}''').

;Logistics drones

:These drones assist friendly ships by repairing their '''{{co|wheat|shields}}''', '''{{co|wheat|armor}}''', or '''{{co|wheat|hull}}'''.

;Salvage drones

:These drones are used to '''{{co|wheat|salvage nearby wrecks}}'''.

;Mining drone

:These drones '''{{co|wheat|mine asteroids}}''' to produce ore.

=== More specific info on l/m/h/s ===

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* [[Gila]]: similar to the Ishtar, with missiles instead of hybdrid turrets, and a bigger dronebay

(Unless you're quite rich, the [[Rattlesnake]] doesn't offer a great deal more than the Dominix for PvP, given its expense.)

[[Category:Guides]]

[[Category:Ship Fitting]]

[[Category:Drones]]

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 '''Drones''' are semi-autonomous vehicles launched from larger spacecraft, designed to augment the launching ship's capabilities. All four races use drones (to a greater or lesser degree), so every combat pilot is likely to use them sooner or later.
-While for most ships drones are used to support their main weapons, there are some ships which use drones as their primary way of dealing damage. In addition to dealing damage, drones can also be used for [[mining]], [[EWAR|electronic warfare]], and [[logistics]].
+While for most ships drones are used to support their main weapons, there are some ships which use drones as their primary way of dealing damage. In addition to dealing damage, there are drones for more specialized uses, such as [[mining]], [[EWAR|electronic warfare]], and [[Guide to Logistics|logistics]].
 ==Drone basics==
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 == Drone type overview ==
+Drones are capable of serving many different roles and exist in many different sizes. There are seventeen different groups of drones, which can be divided into five categories:
+;Combat drones
+:These are the most common drones, and are (as the name suggests) used to damage and destroy enemy ships. There are six different types of combat drone:
+:*'''{{co|wheat|Light}}''', '''{{co|wheat|medium}}''', and '''{{co|wheat|heavy}}''' drones, intended for use on frigate, cruiser, and battleship-sized ships, respectively
+:*'''{{co|wheat|Sentry}}''' drones, which act as stationary, long-range turrets
+:*'''{{co|wheat|Fighter}}''' and '''{{co|wheat|fighter-bomber}}''' drones, which are very large drones used by capital ships (carriers and supercarriers)
+;Electronic warfare and combat utility drones
+:These drones impair an enemy ship using [[EWAR Guide|electronic warfare]] or similar methods. There are drones for each of the four methods of electronic warfare: '''{{co|wheat|tracking disruption}}''' (TD), '''{{co|wheat|electronic countermeasures}}''' (ECM), '''{{co|wheat|sensor dampening}}''' (SD), and '''{{co|wheat|target painting}}''' (TP). Additionally, there are drones which drain an enemy's capacitor ('''{{co|wheat|energy neutralisers}}'''), or reduce a ship's speed ('''{{co|wheat|stasis webifiers}}''').
+;Logistics drones
+:These drones assist friendly ships by repairing their '''{{co|wheat|shields}}''', '''{{co|wheat|armor}}''', or '''{{co|wheat|hull}}'''.
+;Salvage drones
+:These drones are used to '''{{co|wheat|salvage nearby wrecks}}'''.
+;Mining drone
+:These drones '''{{co|wheat|mine asteroids}}''' to produce ore.
 === More specific info on l/m/h/s ===
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 * [[Gila]]: similar to the Ishtar, with missiles instead of hybdrid turrets, and a bigger dronebay
 (Unless you're quite rich, the [[Rattlesnake]] doesn't offer a great deal more than the Dominix for PvP, given its expense.)
 [[Category:Guides]]
 [[Category:Ship Fitting]]
 [[Category:Drones]]