Drones
 by John Hanna "Gnaarl"

ESGs and Drones.

Points to remember:

  Expected drone configurations:

  Klingon:  2 drones/turn + 1 scatterpack (SP) of 6 drones
            Maximum 2 type IV drones
            Maximum 4 speed 32 drones
            Maximum 10 type VI drones (dogfight) (only if no speed 32)
            Maximum drone control = ?
  Kzinti:   4 drones/turn + 1 scatterpack (SP) of 6 drones
            Maximum 3 type IV drones
            Maximum 8 speed 32 drones
            Maximum drone control = 12
  Wyn GBS:  x drones/turn + no scatterpack (Thank God!)
            Maximum 2 type IV drones
            Maximum 4 speed 32 drones
            Maximum drone control = ?
  Orion:    0-5 drones/turn
            Maximum 2 type IV drones
            Maximum drone control = ?

  2 range 0 ESGs will stop 40 points of drones (10 type I drones).
  2 range 0 ESGs will not stop 8 type I drones and 2 type IV drones,
    as 2 badly damaged type IV drones will impact and ruin the Lyran's day.
  2 range 0 ESGs will not stop 10 type I drones and 1 shuttle,
    as 3 crippled type I drones will impact the Lyran ship for 36 damage.

  Firing 2 ph-3s at range 1 into an oncoming 10 drone wave will ensure
    that all 10 drones die on ESG impact, since no tournament cruiser can
    have more than 3 type IV drones.

  The problem with the 10 oncoming drones is the fact that they are
  usually accompanied by a Klingon or Kzinti cruiser, intent on the Lyran
  ship's destruction.

  Identify drones launched by the enemy ship when possible.  As long as
  the scatterpack drones move more than 12 hexes, they are all type I
  drones and do not need identification.

  ESGs require energy and drones do not.