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{{CMBSiteInfo
 
{{CMBSiteInfo
|name=Drone Squad
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|name= Drone Squad
|type=anomaly
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|type= anomaly
|rating=Class 8
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|rating= Tier 8
|location=Low, Null
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|location= Low, Null
|ship limit=Unrestricted
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|ship limit= Unrestricted
|faction=Rogue Drones
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|faction= Rogue Drones
|signature strength=N/A
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|signature strength=  
 
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'''Drone Squad''' is [[Combat sites#Combat anomalies|combat anomaly]] inhabited by [[Rogue Drones]] that can be found in low and null security space.
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'''Drone Squad''' is [[Combat sites#Anomalies|combat anomaly]] inhabited by [[Rogue Drones]] that can be found in low and null security space.
  
==Walkthrough==
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== Walkthrough ==
There are two variations of this combat site. The first variation takes place in the Infested Station Ruin and includes Heavy Missile Batteries in the initial wave. The second variation takes place in the Drone Structure I and includes Sentry Missile Batteries in the initial wave. Suits speed tanked missile ships - Jackdaw, Caracal Navy Issue, and thought likely doable with a Vexor.''
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There are two variations of this combat site. The first variation takes place in the Infested Station Ruin and includes Heavy Missile Batteries in the initial wave. The second variation takes place in the Drone Structure I and includes Sentry Missile Batteries in the initial wave. Suits speed tanked missile ships - [[Jackdaw]], [[Caracal Navy Issue]], and thought likely doable with a [[Vexor]].''
Make use of range & microwarp to wean out Cruisers then bombard remaining battleships.
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Make use of range & microwarp to wean out cruisers then bombard remaining battleships.
  
==Infested Station ==
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=== Infested Station ===
 
This variant contains a prominent Infested Station Ruin
 
This variant contains a prominent Infested Station Ruin
  
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{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2-5|Siege/Striker Alvatis|trigger= Trigger}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|2-3|Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|2|Drone Heavy Missile Battery}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|2|Drone Heavy Missile Battery}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2-5|Siege / Striker Alvatis|trigger=Trigger}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|2-3|Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{MessageBox|In local:
 
{{MessageBox|In local:
 
|More Drones crawl out of the station to defend the hive.
 
|More Drones crawl out of the station to defend the hive.
|collapsed=yes}}
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|collapsed= yes}}
 
 
 
{{NPCTableHead|First spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|First spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|3-4|Maraudar / Shredder / Ripper /Dismantler Alvior}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|3-4|Maraudar/Shredder/Ripper/Dismantler Alvior}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2|Strain Annihilator / Strain Devastator Alvum}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|2|Strain Annihilator/Strain Devastator Alvum}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Striker/Crippler Alvatis}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Striker/Crippler Alvatis}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|Second spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Second spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|2-3|Strain Bomber / Strain Nuker / Strain Atomizer / Strain Disintegrator Alvum}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|2-3|Strain Bomber/Strain Nuker/Strain Atomizer/Strain Disintegrator Alvum}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|3-4|Domination/Spearhead Alvus}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|3-4|Domination/Spearhead Alvus}}
 
|}
 
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{{NPCTableHead|Third spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Third spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Atomizer Alvum}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|4|Atomizer Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|3-4|Domination / Spearhead Alvus}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|3-4|Domination/Spearhead Alvus}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|Fourth spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Fourth spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Defeater / Crippler Alvatis}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Defeater/Crippler Alvatis}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|4|Domination / Spearhead Alvus}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|4|Domination/Spearhead Alvus}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
{{NPCTableHead|Commander spawn}}
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{{NPCTableHead|Commander spawn (optional)}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|1|Sentient Spearhead Alvus|note = Optional spawn|cargo = Drone components and probably rare drop of rogue drone Nexus chip}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|0-1|Sentient Spearhead Alvus|cargo= Drone components and probably rare drop of rogue drone Nexus chip}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Drone Structure ==
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=== Drone Structure ===
 
This variant contains a prominent Drone Structure I
 
This variant contains a prominent Drone Structure I
 
{{NPCTableHead|Initial spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Initial spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|1-4|Tower Sentry Drone II|drop=Ammo}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|2-3|Barracuda/Hunter/Silverfish Alvi}}
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|2-3|Barracuda / Hunter / Silverfish Alvi}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2-3|Enforcer/Striker/Defeater Alvatis}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|2-3|Enforcer / Striker / Defeater Alvatis}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|1-4|Tower Sentry Drone II|drop= Ammo}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|First spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|First spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|4|Marauder / Dismantler / Predator Alvior}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|4|Marauder/Dismantler/Predator Alvior}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|4|Defeater / Enforcer Alvatis}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|4|Defeater/Enforcer Alvatis}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|2-3|Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
 
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|2-3|Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|Second spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Second spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Nuker / Disintegrator Alvum}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Nuker/Disintegrator Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|2|Alvus Controller / Spearhead / Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|2|Alvus Controller / Spearhead/Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|Third spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Third spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Defeater / Crippler / Siege Alvatis}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Defeater/Crippler/Siege Alvatis}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|3|Alvus Controller / Spearhead / Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|3|Alvus Controller / Spearhead/Swarm Preserver Alvus}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|Fourth spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Fourth spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Atomizer / Bomber Alvum}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|3|Atomizer/Bomber Alvum}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Defeater / Crippler / Enforcer / Siege Alvatis}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Defeater/Crippler/Enforcer/Siege Alvatis}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{NPCTableHead|Commander spawn}}
 
{{NPCTableHead|Commander spawn}}
{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|1|Sentient Spearhead Alvus|note = Optional spawn|cargo = Drone components and probably rare drop of rogue drone Nexus chip}}
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{{NPCTableRow|Battleship|0-1|Sentient Spearhead Alvus|note = Optional spawn|cargo = Drone components and probably rare drop of rogue drone Nexus chip}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Escalation==
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== Escalation ==
 
 
 
This site can escalate to [[Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (10/10)]].
 
This site can escalate to [[Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (10/10)]].
  

Latest revision as of 10:35, 10 July 2023

Site Details
Drone Squad
Type Combat Anomaly
Rating Tier 8
Found in Low, Null
Max ship size Unrestricted
Faction Rogue Drones
Best damage to deal Electromagnetic damage EMThermal damage Th
Damage to resist Explosive damage ExKinetic damage KinThermal damage Th

Drone Squad is combat anomaly inhabited by Rogue Drones that can be found in low and null security space.

Walkthrough

There are two variations of this combat site. The first variation takes place in the Infested Station Ruin and includes Heavy Missile Batteries in the initial wave. The second variation takes place in the Drone Structure I and includes Sentry Missile Batteries in the initial wave. Suits speed tanked missile ships - Jackdaw, Caracal Navy Issue, and thought likely doable with a Vexor. Make use of range & microwarp to wean out cruisers then bombard remaining battleships.

Infested Station

This variant contains a prominent Infested Station Ruin

On warp in:
Rogue Drones appear to have taken over this station ruin and made it their home. Your Sensors pick up the faint signature of frozen bio matter, the remains of the station's inhabitants no doubt.


Initial defenders
WD EWAR L


Battlecruiser 2-5 x Battlecruiser Siege/Striker Alvatis Trigger
Battleship 2-3 x Battleship Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus
Sentry 2 x Sentry Drone Heavy Missile Battery
In local:
More Drones crawl out of the station to defend the hive.
First spawn
WD EWAR L


Destroyer 3-4 x Destroyer Maraudar/Shredder/Ripper/Dismantler Alvior
Elite Cruiser 2 x Elite Cruiser Strain Annihilator/Strain Devastator Alvum
Battlecruiser 3 x Battlecruiser Striker/Crippler Alvatis


Second spawn
WD EWAR L


Elite Cruiser 2-3 x Elite Cruiser Strain Bomber/Strain Nuker/Strain Atomizer/Strain Disintegrator Alvum
Battleship 3-4 x Battleship Domination/Spearhead Alvus


Third spawn
WD EWAR L


Cruiser 4 x Cruiser Atomizer Alvum
Battleship 3-4 x Battleship Domination/Spearhead Alvus


Fourth spawn
WD EWAR L


Battlecruiser 3 x Battlecruiser Defeater/Crippler Alvatis
Battleship 4 x Battleship Domination/Spearhead Alvus


Commander spawn (optional)
WD EWAR L


Battleship 0-1 x Battleship Sentient Spearhead Alvus Drone components and probably rare drop of rogue drone Nexus chip

Drone Structure

This variant contains a prominent Drone Structure I

Initial spawn
WD EWAR L


Frigate 2-3 x Frigate Barracuda/Hunter/Silverfish Alvi
Battlecruiser 2-3 x Battlecruiser Enforcer/Striker/Defeater Alvatis
Sentry 1-4 x Sentry Tower Sentry Drone II Ammo


First spawn
WD EWAR L


Destroyer 4 x Destroyer Marauder/Dismantler/Predator Alvior
Battlecruiser 4 x Battlecruiser Defeater/Enforcer Alvatis
Battleship 2-3 x Battleship Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus


Second spawn
WD EWAR L


Cruiser 3 x Cruiser Nuker/Disintegrator Alvum
Battleship 2 x Battleship Alvus Controller / Spearhead/Swarm Preserver Alvus


Third spawn
WD EWAR L


Battlecruiser 3 x Battlecruiser Defeater/Crippler/Siege Alvatis
Battleship 3 x Battleship Alvus Controller / Spearhead/Swarm Preserver Alvus


Fourth spawn
WD EWAR L


Cruiser 3 x Cruiser Atomizer/Bomber Alvum
Battlecruiser 3 x Battlecruiser Defeater/Crippler/Enforcer/Siege Alvatis


Commander spawn
WD EWAR L


Battleship 0-1 x Battleship Sentient Spearhead Alvus Optional spawn Drone components and probably rare drop of rogue drone Nexus chip

Escalation

This site can escalate to Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (10/10).

See also

Combat Anomalies
Rogue Drones
Cluster Collection Assembly Gathering Surveillance Menagerie Herd Squad Patrol Horde