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Zimla
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Posted - 2005.09.25 16:15:00 -
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Is there a good strategy or method for hunting rouge drones? 
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Vordalak
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Posted - 2005.09.25 16:46:00 -
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Edited by: Vordalak on 25/09/2005 16:48:14
Use medium lasers with Xray lenses. When you see them they will be scattered, take them on 3 or 4 at a time at a range of 10 to 15 km. If they gang up on you warp fast, they can kill you with a quickness. I know they podded me when I went in expecting a turkey shoot. I use a civvie shield generator also, at all times.
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Jacyro
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Posted - 2005.09.25 19:42:00 -
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Drones are easy if kept at range and in small groups. I just set my keep distance to 10km and just shoot them with missiles and guns. They fall fairly fast. I use a Merlin with 2 125s and 2 standard launshers. I load thorium ammo and bloodclaw missiles. I also have an afterburner and a shield booster. I have never had any issues with drones with that set-up. Others may have a diferent set-up that works as well if not better.
Good luck 
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Jokque
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Posted - 2005.09.25 19:56:00 -
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I use a trasher (destroyer) and 7 200mm autocannons, usually with carb ammo.
I orbit at 2500 and concentrate fire on 1 and 1 drone, and lvl 1 missions (so far at least) have been quite easy.
I DO have to repair and such though, thats why i have fitted a shield booster and a armor repairer so i can either repair mid combat, or withdraw for a while to repair.
Every single mission so far has been drones or angel npcs
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Jastra
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Posted - 2005.09.26 13:15:00 -
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The trick is to try and keep them away from you if possible, or have at least one blaster fitted for when they get close, the little mites move so damn fast that the best solution I have found is to counter drones with drones, small or med scout drones help a lot, heavies are a bit slow for the task I feel
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Solu Ithikar
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Posted - 2005.09.26 15:41:00 -
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Also, try paying attention to how your damage actually affects the drone in question.
I tend to fly frigates with twin 150 rails and a standard missile launcher strapped to it. I get all kinds of damage bonuses, so tearing up small ships is not usually a problem. Even so, there are a few drones that seemingly take forever to kill.
I did some analysis and realized that certain drones are basically shield tanks - they have strong shielding and are resistant to particular types of damage. I swapped out my Bloodclaw light missiles for whatever the EM-damage type is (can't recall at the moment); they're designed to eat shields for breakfast.
When I went back I opened up at range with a single EM missle; it was enough to trash the shields on any given regular drone. Once the shielding was gone, the rails made fast work of the armor and structure.
Know your damage types and plan accordingly.
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