Drone - Revision history

Donutcity at 01:28, 13 July 2015

2015-07-13T01:28:56Z

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	{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}

			''Not to be confused with:'' [[Ur-Quan Security Drone]]

	[[Category:Ships]]		[[Category:Ships]]
	[[Category:Umgah]]		[[Category:Umgah]]

Shiver: some adjustments, one more tactic

2011-03-11T04:35:52Z

some adjustments, one more tactic

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	[[Image:Star_control_I_umgah_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship DataBank entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_I_umgah_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship DataBank entry]]
	The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Skiff\|Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.		The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Skiff\|Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy. The Drone has a unique system for regenerating energy. Instead of gaining one unit at a time, its reserves are completely replenished after a set period of weapon inactivity. If the drone uses either of its armaments, the recharge timer will reset. Conventional thrust does not affect this timer.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==
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	==Tactical Overview==		==Tactical Overview==
	* The Drone has a unique system for regenerating energy. Instead of gaining one unit at a time, its reserves are completely replenished after a set period of inactivity. If the drone uses its retro-propulsion system or antimatter cone, the timer will be reset. Conventional thrust does not affect this timer. The Drone is particularly vulnerable while it is waiting to reload. Staying alive long enough to recover energy with the antimatter cone turned off is very difficult, sometimes even impossible. The danger of this situation can be minimized by using only part of the battery for an attack run, then the rest to disengage, though this may not be feasible depending on what the Drone is up against.

	* The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.		* The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.

	* A short burst of retro-propulsion can be useful in some situations to sidestep an incoming projectile or come to a full stop instantly.		* A short burst of retro-propulsion can be useful in some situations to sidestep an incoming projectile or come to a full stop instantly.

			* The Drone is particularly vulnerable while it is waiting to recharge. Avoiding damage long enough to recover energy with the antimatter cone turned off is very difficult, sometimes impossible. The danger of this situation can be minimized by using only part of the battery for an attack run, then the rest to disengage, though this may not be feasible depending on what enemy the Drone is up against.

			* Asteroid collisions usually send the lightweight Drone vessel reeling at a higher speed than its conventional top speed. Seeking out asteroids and bouncing off them is a good way to stall for time while the ship's battery is depleted.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}

Shiver: /* Tactical Overview */

2010-06-08T04:49:16Z

Tactical Overview

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	==Tactical Overview==		==Tactical Overview==
	The Drone has a unique system for regenerating energy. Instead of gaining one unit at a time, its reserves are completely replenished after a set period of inactivity. If the drone uses its retro-propulsion system or antimatter cone, the timer will be reset. Conventional thrust does not affect this timer. The Drone is particularly vulnerable while it is waiting to reload. Staying alive long enough to recover energy with the antimatter cone turned off is very difficult, sometimes even impossible. The danger of this situation can be minimized by using only part of the battery for an attack run, then the rest to disengage, though this may not be feasible depending on what the Drone is up against.		* The Drone has a unique system for regenerating energy. Instead of gaining one unit at a time, its reserves are completely replenished after a set period of inactivity. If the drone uses its retro-propulsion system or antimatter cone, the timer will be reset. Conventional thrust does not affect this timer. The Drone is particularly vulnerable while it is waiting to reload. Staying alive long enough to recover energy with the antimatter cone turned off is very difficult, sometimes even impossible. The danger of this situation can be minimized by using only part of the battery for an attack run, then the rest to disengage, though this may not be feasible depending on what the Drone is up against.

	The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.		* The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.

	A short burst of retro-propulsion can be useful in some situations to sidestep an incoming projectile or come to a full stop instantly.		* A short burst of retro-propulsion can be useful in some situations to sidestep an incoming projectile or come to a full stop instantly.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}

77.193.115.101 at 14:52, 18 April 2010

2010-04-18T14:52:57Z

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	[[Image:Star_control_I_umgah_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship DataBank entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_I_umgah_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship DataBank entry]]
	The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.		The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Skiff\|Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

24.196.150.226: More content is appreciated, but there are a few problems here. "Retropropulsion stops the ship" is already explained elsewhere & we don't put tactics against specific ships here.

2009-09-24T22:18:43Z

More content is appreciated, but there are a few problems here. "Retropropulsion stops the ship" is already explained elsewhere & we don't put tactics against specific ships here.

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	The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.		The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.

	~~It is worth noting that the Drone's~~ retro-propulsion ~~system negates any inertia the ship may have built up (such as a Leyland Gravity Whip, or bouncing off of an asteroid). This is tactically~~ useful in situations ~~where its ability~~ to ~~"stop on a dime" can put it at~~ an ~~advantage. The Drone is also very effective against AI controlled Thraddash Torches, as the Torch will often run straight at the antimatter cone, trying~~ to ~~shoot its way through it. The Drone can also~~ stop ~~its momentum just short of hitting the Torches afterburner stream~~.		A short burst of retro-propulsion can be useful in some situations to sidestep an incoming projectile or come to a full stop instantly.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}

69.151.114.114: /* Tactical Overview */

2009-09-24T21:08:42Z

Tactical Overview

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	The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.		The Drone suffers from very low conventional speed and limited weapon range. Effective use of retro-propulsion is essential for bringing the antimatter cone to bear on enemy craft. Retro-propulsion allows the Drone to move faster than any other known ship, but is limited by its rapid energy consumption. Without precise use of this subsystem, the Drone will easily be outmaneuvered and blasted apart from beyond its reach.

			It is worth noting that the Drone's retro-propulsion system negates any inertia the ship may have built up (such as a Leyland Gravity Whip, or bouncing off of an asteroid). This is tactically useful in situations where its ability to "stop on a dime" can put it at an advantage. The Drone is also very effective against AI controlled Thraddash Torches, as the Torch will often run straight at the antimatter cone, trying to shoot its way through it. The Drone can also stop its momentum just short of hitting the Torches afterburner stream.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Drone_icon.png\|link=drone\|race=[[Umgah]]\|crew=10\|value=7\|batt=30\|regen=0.2\|primary=Anti-matter Cone\|prim-cost=0\|prim-rate=0\|secondary=Retro-Propulsion\|sec-cost=1\|sec-rate=2\|speed=18\|turn=0.2\|accel=1.5\|mass=1}}

Shiver: /* Propulsion */

2009-08-29T15:14:14Z

Propulsion

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	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

	The Drone's rate of acceleration is reasonable enough, but this is overshadowed by slow turning and a low conventional top speed. The Umgah rely on an unusual form of alternate propulsion intended specifically for combat. That subsystem is a bit of an energy hog, so both conventional and non-conventional thrust must be used in tandem.		The Drone's rate of acceleration is reasonable enough, but this is overshadowed by slow turning and low conventional top speed. The Umgah rely on an unusual form of alternate propulsion intended specifically for combat. That subsystem is a bit of an energy hog, so both conventional and non-conventional thrust must be used in tandem.

	==Armament==		==Armament==

Shiver: /* Propulsion */

2009-08-29T15:13:54Z

Propulsion

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	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

	The Drone's rate of acceleration is reasonable enough, but this is overshadowed by slow turning and a low ~~maximum~~ speed ~~when using conventional thrusters~~. The Umgah rely on an unusual form of alternate propulsion intended specifically for combat. That subsystem is a bit of an energy hog, so both conventional and non-conventional thrust must be used in tandem.		The Drone's rate of acceleration is reasonable enough, but this is overshadowed by slow turning and a low conventional top speed. The Umgah rely on an unusual form of alternate propulsion intended specifically for combat. That subsystem is a bit of an energy hog, so both conventional and non-conventional thrust must be used in tandem.

	==Armament==		==Armament==

Shiver at 15:11, 29 August 2009

2009-08-29T15:11:50Z

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	The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.		The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.

	==~~Navigation~~==		==Propulsion==

	The Drone's rate of acceleration is reasonable enough, but this is overshadowed by slow turning and a low maximum speed when using conventional thrusters. The Umgah rely on an unusual form of alternate propulsion intended specifically for combat. That subsystem is a bit of an energy hog, so both conventional and non-conventional thrust must be used in tandem.		The Drone's rate of acceleration is reasonable enough, but this is overshadowed by slow turning and a low maximum speed when using conventional thrusters. The Umgah rely on an unusual form of alternate propulsion intended specifically for combat. That subsystem is a bit of an energy hog, so both conventional and non-conventional thrust must be used in tandem.

Shiver at 00:02, 10 August 2009

2009-08-10T00:02:13Z

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	[[Image:~~Star_control_i_umgah_databank~~.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship ~~Databank Entry~~]]		[[Image:Star_control_I_umgah_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship DataBank entry]]
	The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.		The [[Umgah]] '''Drone''' is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an [[Arilou]]'s head spin. The Drone boasts a powerful weapon, but like the ship itself, it is strange and unwieldy.