OK, I'm a hotshot Decker in a team with no Rigger. I have Car driving skill of 4, a Nightsky Limo with tons of Electronic gear, and 2 drones, a Strato-9 Roto-drone and a Redball Express with Launch Control, Missle mounts and 4 missles. As a Decker, I naturally have a wiz Cyberdeck with most programs.
According to Rigger 3, pg 44, a Matrix user with a Remote Control program can use Drones (in Captain's Chair mode) provided they have a wireless link. I have a Radio link Rating 8 on my Cyberdeck, but in order to access the Drones, they need an Electronics Port and a Radio Link for the drone computer. as well as a radio. (I'm using a Transreciever) I got all that installed.
So, my questions:
1) Do my Drones get the same Initiative as my Matrix Initiative? Currently 11 + 4d6?
2) How do I control the Drones? Is it just Drone Pilot Rating vs. all tests?
3) Do I need a Vidlink Transmitter to see what the Drones see with Sensors.
4) Anything I can do to increase my control--other than a VCR, I don't have the Essence for one.
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