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As mentioned before, bandwidth limits the drones you are controlling in space, where as drone bay size limits the size & amount of drones you can take. Example: The Vexor has 100m3 of drone bay space, so it can hold 4 heavy scout drones. However, it only has 75 mbit/sec of bandwidth. Since heavy scout drones require 25 mbit/sec of bandwidth, the Vexor can only have 3 of the 4 heavy scout drones flying at one time.

== Drones and Missioning ==

Different rats (NPCs) have different levels of resistance to different damage types (see [http://www.eve-ivy.com/oog/missions/rat.html Kelduum's Rat Info]). Using the correct damage dealing type for the right NPC is important, as it is with missiles and ammo/charges. However, different drones also have different damage modifications (Gallente drones have the highest) as well as different speeds. Sentry drones also have very different optimal ranges.

As such, it is not always best to simply use the drones which deal the damage to which the NPCs you are facing are most vulnerable.

=== Light Scout Drones ===

[[File:Drones.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Scout drones]]

The table uses the lowest resists found on that type of rat (typical of 375k bounty battleships).

* Serpentis shares the Guristas profile.

* Sansha are a bit different in that their shield and armor resistances are different but they are similar to Blood Raiders.

Summary:

* Warriors are a clear winner against angels (with a 7.5% increase over Hornets and 21.9% increase over Hobgoblins.)

* Hobgoblins win for Blood Raiders / Sansha. (Even for the most elite ships, Hobgoblins win over Acolytes)

* Hornets actually edge out ahead of Hobgoblins for Guristas / Serpentis by 8.75%

Keep in mind that as ship bounties rise, their resistances will too but the proportions will change. For example, raiders may go up to 50/60/70/80. This gives greater benefit to the corresponding damage type.

However, even against the most elite Blood Raiders and Sansha ships, Hobgoblins still win over Acolytes in terms of raw damage.

=== Sentry Drones ===

[[File:Sentrydrones2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sentry drones]]

* X-axis is distance in km.

* Y-axis is irrelevant. It's the ratios that matter here.

* Resists used are same as table above.

Cruiser stats: 242 m/s transversal, 135m sig

BS stats: 161 m/s transversal, 340m sig

Drones were ''tech 2 variants'', with maxed skills in tracking/optimal etc.

Graphs assume no drone mods except for 2 DLAs.

Cyan: Garde

Green: Curator

Red: Warden

Blue: Bouncer

From best to worst:

* Damage Modifier: Garde, Bouncer, Curator, Warden

* Optimal / Falloff: Warden, Boucer, Curator, Garde

* Tracking: Garde, Curator, Bouncer / Warden

'''Summary:'''

Gardes are pretty much the best for missions since rats get within 40km pretty quick.

The insane tracking that Gardes have makes them best suited for this.

Curators would be good to pick off frigs and cruisers in the 40-60km range.

* Gardes are awesome at sub 40km ranges against everything.

* For Angels, use bouncers against BSs from ~23km and cruisers from 45km. Gardes for anything lower.

* For Guristas / Serpentis, Gardes up to ~40km, then Wardens for anything greater.

* For Blood Raiders / Sansha, Gardes up to ~30km and Curators the rest of the way.

The other limit, as mentioned earlier, is the 5 drone limit. Using the Vexor as example again, the Vexor can carry 10 medium scout drones. Even with 75 mbit/sec bandwidth, the 5 drone limit prevents the Vexor from flying more than 5 at a time.

All this, of course, is limited from the start by the pilot’s "Drones" skill level. Regardless of ship, drone bay & bandwidth, a pilot cannot control more drones than their Drones skill level. Drones Level 1 allows a pilot to control 1 drone, level 2 controls 2 drones and so on. To control 5, you must train drones to level 5.

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 As mentioned before, bandwidth limits the drones you are controlling in space, where as drone bay size limits the size & amount of drones you can take.  Example: The Vexor has 100m3 of drone bay space, so it can hold 4 heavy scout drones.  However, it only has 75 mbit/sec of bandwidth.  Since heavy scout drones require 25 mbit/sec of bandwidth, the Vexor can only have 3 of the 4 heavy scout drones flying at one time.
+== Drones and Missioning ==
+Different rats (NPCs) have different levels of resistance to different damage types (see [http://www.eve-ivy.com/oog/missions/rat.html Kelduum's Rat Info]). Using the correct damage dealing type for the right NPC is important, as it is with missiles and ammo/charges. However, different drones also have different damage modifications (Gallente drones have the highest) as well as different speeds. Sentry drones also have very different optimal ranges.
+As such, it is not always best to simply use the drones which deal the damage to which the NPCs you are facing are most vulnerable.
+=== Light Scout Drones ===
+[[File:Drones.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Scout drones]]
+The table uses the lowest resists found on that type of rat (typical of 375k bounty battleships).
+* Serpentis shares the Guristas profile.
+* Sansha are a bit different in that their shield and armor resistances are different but they are similar to Blood Raiders.
+Summary:
+* Warriors are a clear winner against angels (with a 7.5% increase over Hornets and 21.9% increase over Hobgoblins.)
+* Hobgoblins win for Blood Raiders / Sansha. (Even for the most elite ships, Hobgoblins win over Acolytes)
+* Hornets actually edge out ahead of Hobgoblins for Guristas / Serpentis by 8.75%
+Keep in mind that as ship bounties rise, their resistances will too but the proportions will change. For example, raiders may go up to 50/60/70/80. This gives greater benefit to the corresponding damage type.
+However, even against the most elite Blood Raiders and Sansha ships, Hobgoblins still win over Acolytes in terms of raw damage.
+=== Sentry Drones ===
+[[File:Sentrydrones2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Sentry drones]]
+* X-axis is distance in km.
+* Y-axis is irrelevant. It's the ratios that matter here.
+* Resists used are same as table above.
+Cruiser stats: 242 m/s transversal, 135m sig
+BS stats: 161 m/s transversal, 340m sig
+Drones were ''tech 2 variants'', with maxed skills in tracking/optimal etc.
+Graphs assume no drone mods except for 2 DLAs.
+<font color="cyan">Cyan</font>: Garde
+<font color="green">Green</font>: Curator
+<font color="Red">Red</font>: Warden
+<font color="blue">Blue</font>: Bouncer
+From best to worst:
+* Damage Modifier: Garde, Bouncer, Curator, Warden
+* Optimal / Falloff: Warden, Boucer, Curator, Garde
+* Tracking: Garde, Curator, Bouncer / Warden
+'''Summary:'''
+Gardes are pretty much the best for missions since rats get within 40km pretty quick.
+The insane tracking that Gardes have makes them best suited for this.
+Curators would be good to pick off frigs and cruisers in the 40-60km range.
+* Gardes are awesome at sub 40km ranges against everything.
+* For Angels, use bouncers against BSs from ~23km and cruisers from 45km. Gardes for anything lower.
+* For Guristas / Serpentis, Gardes up to ~40km, then Wardens for anything greater.
+* For Blood Raiders / Sansha, Gardes up to ~30km and Curators the rest of the way.
 The other limit, as mentioned earlier, is the 5 drone limit.  Using the Vexor as example again, the Vexor can carry 10 medium scout drones.  Even with 75 mbit/sec bandwidth, the 5 drone limit prevents the Vexor from flying more than 5 at a time.
 All this, of course, is limited from the start by the pilot’s "Drones" skill level.  Regardless of ship, drone bay & bandwidth, a pilot cannot control more drones than their Drones skill level.  Drones Level 1 allows a pilot to control 1 drone, level 2 controls 2 drones and so on.  To control 5, you must train drones to level 5.