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=== Electronic Warfare Drones ===

~~Electronic warfare~~ drones ~~are the electronic warfare ([[EWar 101 Guide|~~EW~~]]) equivalents of their combat contemporaries, unlike combat~~ drones ~~they~~ do not do damage but instead apply a type of electronic warfare ~~on their target~~, decided by the racial origin of the drone. There are three EW drones per race, ~~reflecting~~ the light ~~scout~~, medium ~~scout~~ and heavy ~~attack~~ drones of the ~~combat models~~.

Unlike combat drones EW drones do not do damage but instead apply a type of electronic warfare, decided by the racial origin of the drone, to their target. There are three EW drones per race, in the same light, medium and heavy sizes as combat drones. The type of EW is indicated by a two-letter abbreviation in the drone's name, while the size is indicated by the numbers 300 (small), 600 (medium) and 900 (large), so for example a medium-sized tracking disruption drone is called a TD-600 in-game.

==== Tracking Disruption ====

==== Tracking Disruption (TD) ====

These ~~are the~~ Amarr EW drones ~~and work to lower~~ the ~~damage~~ and ~~chance to hit~~ of a target's turrets~~; this however has no effect on their~~ missile launchers.

These Amarr EW drones reduce the optimal, falloff and tracking speed of their target's turrets. Tracking disruption does not affect missile launchers. TD drones' effects are stacking-penalized with other TD drones and with normal TD modules.

==== ECM ====

==== ECM (EC) ====

These drones ~~belong to the Caldari and as such~~ have the ability to jam ~~the~~ target's ~~lock, this~~ not only ~~drops the~~ current locks that target may have but also makes them unable to lock again for a short time. Note that -- like module-based ECM, but unlike the other ewar drones -- ECM drones have a ''chance'' to jam, not a certainty.

These Caldari drones have the ability to jam their target's sensors. This not only breaks any current locks that the target may have but also makes them unable to lock again for a short time. Note that -- like module-based ECM, but unlike the other ewar drones -- ECM drones have a ''chance'' to jam, not a certainty. EC drones are '''not''' subject to stacking penalties with each other or with normal ECM modules.

==== Sensor Dampening ====

==== Sensor Dampening (SD) ====

These Gallente drones specialise in reducing the range and speed of enemy targeting systems, meaning the target ~~either~~ has to come closer to lock or will take longer to achieve that lock in the first place.

These Gallente drones specialise in reducing the range and increasing the locking speed of enemy targeting systems, meaning the target has to come closer to lock and/or will take longer to achieve that lock in the first place. SD drones' effects are stacking-penalized with other SD drones and with normal SD modules.

==== Target Painting ====

==== Target Painting (TP) ====

These drones ~~follow the Minmatar principle of increasing~~ the target's signature radius, essentially making it "bigger" in combat terms. This means ships are able to lock on to ~~that~~ target faster and ~~do greater~~ damage with ~~both turrets~~ and ~~missiles~~.

These Minmatar drones increase the target's signature radius, essentially making it "bigger" in combat terms. This means ships are able to lock on to the target faster, hit better with turrets and deal more damage with missiles. TP drones' effects are stacking-penalized with other TP drones and with normal TP modules.

=== Combat Utility Drones ===

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 === Electronic Warfare Drones ===
-Electronic warfare drones are the electronic warfare ([[EWar 101 Guide|EW]]) equivalents of their combat contemporaries, unlike combat drones they do not do damage but instead apply a type of electronic warfare on their target, decided by the racial origin of the drone. There are three EW drones per race, reflecting the light scout, medium scout and heavy attack drones of the combat models.
+Unlike combat drones EW drones do not do damage but instead apply a type of electronic warfare, decided by the racial origin of the drone, to their target. There are three EW drones per race, in the same light, medium and heavy sizes as combat drones. The type of EW is indicated by a two-letter abbreviation in the drone's name, while the size is indicated by the numbers 300 (small), 600 (medium) and 900 (large), so for example a medium-sized tracking disruption drone is called a TD-600 in-game.
-==== Tracking Disruption ====
+==== Tracking Disruption (TD) ====
-These are the Amarr EW drones and work to lower the damage and chance to hit of a target's turrets; this however has no effect on their missile launchers.
+These Amarr EW drones reduce the optimal, falloff and tracking speed of their target's turrets. Tracking disruption does not affect missile launchers. TD drones' effects are stacking-penalized with other TD drones and with normal TD modules.
-==== ECM ====
+==== ECM (EC) ====
-These drones belong to the Caldari and as such have the ability to jam the target's lock, this not only drops the current locks that target may have but also makes them unable to lock again for a short time. Note that -- like module-based ECM, but unlike the other ewar drones -- ECM drones have a ''chance'' to jam, not a certainty.
+These Caldari drones have the ability to jam their target's sensors. This not only breaks any current locks that the target may have but also makes them unable to lock again for a short time. Note that -- like module-based ECM, but unlike the other ewar drones -- ECM drones have a ''chance'' to jam, not a certainty. EC drones are '''not''' subject to stacking penalties with each other or with normal ECM modules.
-==== Sensor Dampening ====
+==== Sensor Dampening (SD) ====
-These Gallente drones specialise in reducing the range and speed of enemy targeting systems, meaning the target either has to come closer to lock or will take longer to achieve that lock in the first place.
+These Gallente drones specialise in reducing the range and increasing the locking speed of enemy targeting systems, meaning the target has to come closer to lock and/or will take longer to achieve that lock in the first place. SD drones' effects are stacking-penalized with other SD drones and with normal SD modules.
-==== Target Painting ====
+==== Target Painting (TP) ====
-These drones follow the Minmatar principle of increasing the target's signature radius, essentially making it "bigger" in combat terms. This means ships are able to lock on to that target faster and do greater damage with both turrets and missiles.
+These Minmatar drones increase the target's signature radius, essentially making it "bigger" in combat terms. This means ships are able to lock on to the target faster, hit better with turrets and deal more damage with missiles. TP drones' effects are stacking-penalized with other TP drones and with normal TP modules.
 === Combat Utility Drones ===