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== | == Sentry Drones == | ||
Sentries are immobile drones that serve as stationary gun platforms. They are carried in a ship's drone bay and launched as needed. However, they cannot move and must be picked up physically at the conclusion of an engagement. | |||
At the same size (25m³) and bandwidth (25Mbit/sec) as heavy drones, sentry drones are powerful, long range damage dealers. Their immobility and somewhat low tracking speeds makes them most effective against slower, larger targets, and generally they are deployed from battleships or similar combat vessels. | At the same size (25m³) and bandwidth (25Mbit/sec) as heavy drones, sentry drones are powerful, long range damage dealers. Their immobility and somewhat low tracking speeds makes them most effective against slower, larger targets, and generally they are deployed from battleships or similar combat vessels. | ||
Although each type of sentry drone does the damage typical of its racial affiliation, the choice of drone to use often has to do with relative damage, range and tracking. These are summarized here, with the detailed numerical data shown next. | |||
Although each type of sentry drone does the damage typical of its racial affiliation, | |||
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*The Warden has the longest range. Targets are generally drawn straight towards it, which offsets its slow tracking and smaller damage factor. | *The Warden has the longest range. Targets are generally drawn straight towards it from far away, which offsets its slow tracking and smaller damage factor. | ||
*The short-ranged Garde has the fastest tracking and damage factor. This makes it more effective as a close defense | *The short-ranged Garde has the fastest tracking and damage factor. This makes it more effective than the others as a close defense. | ||
*The Bouncer and Curator are somewhat comparable; the Curator having a higher tracking speed and slightly higher damage factor, while the Bouncer has a longer range. | *The Bouncer and Curator are in the middle and somewhat comparable; the Curator having a higher tracking speed and slightly higher damage factor, while the Bouncer has a longer range. | ||
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