Can't Figure Out Rigging and Remote Control, Please answer what you can. Options

[Graushwein]

So commanding them to move to specific tactical spots is one simple action. I get that.

In order for me to use the command skill to fire one of my drone's weapon's would I need to hold my actions to wait till they got into a position to fire?

It says that firing a vehicle/drone weapon is a complex action. Does this mean that I cannot command shoot a long burst and short burst as two simple actions?

Also it says that drones can go on their own initiative, pilot + response, if in autonomous mode. So I command them to move then they move on their initiative, right?
Now what if I want to fire a weapon from a drone but the drone has a higher initiative than me?

If I am going to remote control a drone just a little does it go on my initiative? Do I have to decide this at the beginning of the combat round?


I'll do a mock combat to help. I assume that drones are constantly waiting for me to give a command so in the first turn of combat they would go on my initiative after I give the command?
Initiative Pass 1 (I have 3 IP)
A1. I spend a simple action to command and they move into firing positions. They move on my initiative because they were holding action for a command to be given. During my initiative pass they move to the designated positions. Now can they fire a long and short burst right then or is there more to it? Anyways they fire I think.

A2. I want to use remote control to fire one of the drone's weapons, but I guess I can't because that takes a complex action?


Initiative Pass 2
B1. This pass I want to use gunnery to fire the weapon of a drone. Can I fire the weapon in addition to the drone firing the weapon this pass?

B2. I want to fire the weapon of a drone. I guess I use a complex action. But I am not sure whether that lets me fire a long and short burst, or just one burst?

3. The rest of the drones act autonomously and fire thier weapons.


Initiative Pass 3
C1. I get a 9 and they get a 12 to act. They act and likely fire because they go first. But then it gets to my turn and I issue a new command for them to move and engage different targets. I think they don't follow my action until thier action comes back around.

C2. They move and shoot, but I also want to shoot a weapon remotely. Does that mean that one drone loses it's action so that I can fire, or can we do both. Does the drone need to hold fire until my pass so that I can fire?


There is probly more questions, but I'm trying to understand. I really am. I don't want to be a pest but it doesn't seem clear to me.

Thanks,
Graushwein