Fighter Drone

Ware Fighter Drone Cargo Class M Volume 2 Min. Price (Cr) 3,195 Ave. Price (Cr) 4,044 Max. Price (Cr) 4,893

Fighter Drone Class Drone Speed (Min-Max) 400 - 400 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 100 - 100 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 120 - 120 RPM Hull Strength 50 Max. Shield (Total) 0 x 0 (0 MJ) Shield Reactor 100 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 2 - 2 @ S Laser Capacitor 500 MJ Laser Recharge 15 MW                                                                                                          Main x 1

Overview

Encyclopedia Entry

A fighting drone can be launched a great distance against an enemy ship and attacks targets autonomously.

Commentary

Cheap limited duration stand in for an M5. Only carries one IRE, and lasts for approximately 10 minutes, but its maneuverability makes it very hard to hit. Good decoys for TS class ships under attack. Fighter drones may be recovered by ships with open cargo bay space and an empty docking bay.

For OOS combat, the combination of a TM and fighter drones makes for a cheap alternative to a M5 carrier. As drones are easier to replace, attrition losses are less of a logistical problem, essentially commoditizing fighter power. In this role the superior speed of fighter drones (compared to Fighter Drone MKII or Keris) makes them more attractive for projecting power as it permits them to reach firing range faster.

For IS combat, the weak power of the IRE and limitations on number of platforms that may attack at once severely limits drone effectiveness and MKII or heavier drones may prove more effective.

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See Also

Fighter Drone MKII