QUOTE (Jaid @ Oct 8 2009, 04:05 AM)
sadly not quite that straightforward. consider the crashcart autodoc, for example, which is clearly not a security drone, but is restricted. or the doberman, which clearly *is* a security drone, but is not restricted. the ferret is described as a perimiter drone, but is neither restricted nor forbidden. the modified GMC chariot is clearly not a military drone, but is forbidden availability. the akiyama and otomo are quite clearly a bit beyond security drones, but are only restricted. the GTS tower has a weapon mount, but is not restricted or forbidden, and is presumably either security or military. the tomino is restricted, and is a bit beyond security-grade. the neptune is not even restricted, but is listed as a surveillance drone for nuclear subs who can't afford to go into shallow water for fear of being detected, and being used as a security drone.
those are probably the main issues you will have with using your "R means security, F means military" theory. in general, your best bet is to just look at the specific drone and work it out.
Well, thatīs why i said drones e/o
parts. I meant to include weapons. too. The dobberman nude surely is no security drone, but when you install a rifle on itīs body, it quickly becames much much more than a walker drone.
The LMG surely is restricted. It would make sense to beef up the defenses on a drone like that, so it would get the military/security device rating.
That would work out for almost everything i guess.