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==== EWAR and combat utility drones ====

As a general rule, EWAR and combat utility drones are not particularly useful. As they are subject to [[Stacking_penalties|stacking penalties]], the third or fourth drone has very little additional benefit. Additionally, ~~these drones don't have very powerful effects~~ cannot be enhanced with skills or modules - so they are fairly underwhelming compared with module-based EWAR. As a rule of thumb, you need a full flight of medium EWAR/combat utility drones to match the same effects as a single tech 2 module (assuming average support skills), and those 50Mbit/s of bandwidth is usually better used for combat drones.

As a general rule, EWAR and combat utility drones are not particularly useful. As they are subject to [[Stacking_penalties|stacking penalties]], the third or fourth drone has very little additional benefit. Additionally, their abilities cannot be enhanced with skills or modules - so they are fairly underwhelming compared with module-based EWAR. As a rule of thumb, you need a full flight of medium EWAR/combat utility drones to match the same effects as a single tech 2 module (assuming average support skills), and those 50Mbit/s of bandwidth is usually better used for combat drones.

The one exception to this rule are ECM drones, as they are not subject to stacking penalties. While each ECM drone on its own is not particularly powerful, a full flight of them is surprisingly effective, particularly against small- and medium-sized ships with lower sensor strengths. You can use them to reduce the DPS you take over the course of a fight, or to give you an opportunity to escape by jamming enemy tackling ships; they are particularly effective in solo and small gangs.

==== Logistics Drones ====

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 ==== EWAR and combat utility drones ====
-As a general rule, EWAR and combat utility drones are not particularly useful. As they are subject to [[Stacking_penalties|stacking penalties]], the third or fourth drone has very little additional benefit. Additionally, these drones don't have very powerful effects cannot be enhanced with skills or modules - so they are fairly underwhelming compared with module-based EWAR. As a rule of thumb, you need a full flight of medium EWAR/combat utility drones to match the same effects as a single tech 2 module (assuming average support skills), and those 50Mbit/s of bandwidth is usually better used for combat drones.
+As a general rule, EWAR and combat utility drones are not particularly useful. As they are subject to [[Stacking_penalties|stacking penalties]], the third or fourth drone has very little additional benefit. Additionally, their abilities cannot be enhanced with skills or modules - so they are fairly underwhelming compared with module-based EWAR. As a rule of thumb, you need a full flight of medium EWAR/combat utility drones to match the same effects as a single tech 2 module (assuming average support skills), and those 50Mbit/s of bandwidth is usually better used for combat drones.
 The one exception to this rule are ECM drones, as they are not subject to stacking penalties. While each ECM drone on its own is not particularly powerful, a full flight of them is surprisingly effective, particularly against small- and medium-sized ships with lower sensor strengths. You can use them to reduce the DPS you take over the course of a fight, or to give you an opportunity to escape by jamming enemy tackling ships; they are particularly effective in solo and small gangs.
 ==== Logistics Drones ====