[SR3] Close Combat against drones Options

[Acenoid]

Hi there!

Another question regarding basic rules (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So far I managed to keep drones to a minimum. But we recently started to use them more often in combat and I think we are not playing it correctly. I didn't find rules in the core book and rigger book for close combat rules against drones.

1. As I understand if a rigger controls the drone directly he uses: Ability (or reaction TN +2 as substitute) + Combat Pool (1/2 combat pool if using reaction) to attack
2. To evade incoming attacks control pool can be used against handling + modifiers
3. Special rules for incoming attacks : 1/2 power and reduce damage level.

Do the same rules apply for close combat when attacking / defending? Can a drone defend or only evade?
Probably the drone needs to be fit for h2h combat (arms / close combat weapons mounted) in order to make a counter attack roll. Otherwise we supposed it's considered full defense and same rules as above?

Thank you in advance for all the help!