A matter of...drone., UAV micro drone Options

[Raskolnikov]

My signature character uses drones that are about as big as a coke can (a little taller). These cylindars have auto-deploying rotors and a resonable battery time. They also have two kilos of load (considerable for the size) and the bottom third is an empty cannister with various screw-on addaptions.

The most common is a spooled power/signal teather for scouting without blasting RF to the whole world, extra sensor additions, micro recorder, explosives, or additional battery.

He uses them on a personal level, usually carrying two or more. Also, many of his other drones will use them to extend the situational awareness of the network via relay of the combined visuals. Maybe I should explain that, but the drones are the issue here so I won't go into it.

They are often mounted (on other drones) in tubes with an air charge to pop the drone into the air and give the rotors time to deploy, although a similar mounting was made for a slimmed version capable of being fired from a 40mm.

I don't have my books and notes here, so unfortunately, I can't give you numbers.

[Pendaric]

As and when sir. As and when.

[Fix-it]

Raskolnikov: Awesome.

As these drones have enough rotor power to keep themselves airborne, are any of you of the opinion that they have enough power to attack people?

albeit it would be suicidal, but still usefull in some situations.

you'd go for the neck or head, obviously.

[SL James]

Yes, they are. I have a PC carrying two loaded with neurostun grenades. On another run he used them to devastating advantage to knockout 90% of a small compound before they even hopped the wall.

[Pendaric]

Fast drones, even micro drones, when sent hurtling it to metahuman's tend hurt said metahumans. I had one character that used any kind of drone as a missile.:eek:
Keep them coming.....
I do like modular drones, they fufill my utilitarian agenda.

[Pendaric]

Hakashima Watcher
Similar Models: Fed Boeing Mote
The Watcher has an odd niche market within a niche market. Simply being the longest ranged micro rotor. That being it sole selling point weighed against a heavy price tag it often loses out to cheaper and more flexible drones.
Thanks to imaginative PR campaign implying a cheaper near magically invisible watcher it sees limited service in corporate surveillance both in security networks and covert intrusion in ex territory air space. It is also seeing a rise, with scavenged auto injector technology, as the discerning assassin’s drone of choice.
Features: Rigger adaptation, Remote control, Suncell

Handle 4
Speed 10
Accel 3
Armour -
Body 0
Sig 12
Pilot 1
Sensors 1
Cargo 0
Load 0
Fuel 10
Econ 1.25km Idle Econ 25 mins/PF max range 12.5Km
Cost 16, 830
SI 1.5