Figther Drones Protection

[hsung]

In X3TC, if TS ships carried fighter drones, they will automatically defend the TS ship when attacked.

I can't remember or find a command to activate this in X3AP. Can someone remind me how to do this?

Cheers.

[heratik]

I have a feeling that the ability to autonomously buy and use fighter drones is dependant on pilot rank of a Sector/Universal trader.

[euclid]

Activation is needed only if you fly the ship yourself. Sector/universe trader ship will eject drones automatically.

Cheers Euclid

[ajax34i]

It's automatic, if the TS is operating under a trade script (Trade Mk3 or the Logistics scripts), has drones in its cargo, and has the Fight Software installed (not sure whether mk 1 is sufficient or mk 2 is required).

[SIMON POPPLEWELL]

Only TS class ships will automatically deploy drones for defence unless the ship is using the trade scripts or CAG/CLS.

[hsung]

Thanks for your responses. I now remember only one of my TS ship had the Trade S/w Mk3, but the drones were activated on other ships without the software, inclining the TM?

[SIMON POPPLEWELL]

Thanks for your responses. I now remember only one of my TS ship had the Trade S/w Mk3, but the drones were activated on other ships without the software, inclining the TM?

TMs won't use drones unless it's a MK3 trader or you are using the CLS scripts, having basic trade software installed won't have the ship use drones.

[Kirlack]

And even the Mk3 or CLS traders will require Fight Command Software. Just having the trade softwares won't make it happen

[SIMON POPPLEWELL]

And even the Mk3 or CLS traders will require Fight Command Software. Just having the trade softwares won't make it happen

Goes without saying, you can't setup a MK3 trader without it.

[Kirlack]

But you can a CLS They just go idle whenever there's hostile contacts along their route.

[SIMON POPPLEWELL]

But you can a CLS They just go idle whenever there's hostile contacts along their route.

Why would you bother? If you are used to using advanced trading scripts putting on fight command software is a standard piece of equipment.

[Nanook]

And even the Mk3 or CLS traders will require Fight Command Software. Just having the trade softwares won't make it happen

Goes without saying, you can't setup a MK3 trader without it.

Of course you can. Since TC, all you need on a MK III trader is Trade Command Mk III software. You don't even need shields, like you did in the 'old days'.

[jlehtone]

Ordinary navigation commands, aka the auto-pillock, will execute a routine, if the ship is being attacked. On TS ships this routine will launch Drones, if the ship has any. This has nothing to do with any "trade script".

The Trade Mk3 did replace the "under attack" routine with its own version.

The CAG and CLS did replace the "under attack" routine with their own version. They definitely buy replacement, if they have to use their drones.

The X3TC did a major overhaul on auto-pillock, increasing the usage of Jumpdrive, and adding restock functionality (for fuel and ammo, etc). It is up to the Trade Mk3 and CAG/CLS to make use of base routines or supply their own.

[Berserkenstein]

Ordinary navigation commands, aka the auto-pillock, will execute a routine, if the ship is being attacked. On TS ships this routine will launch Drones, if the ship has any. This has nothing to do with any "trade script".

If you were using a TS ship to transport freight drones from your factory, if it had a full load of 15,000 or so cargo units of drones would it dump them all or is there a limit?

[Kirlack]

I doubt it would dump more than 20, since that's the most that Mk3s or CAG/CLS pilots usually carry. And they don't often seem to dump all of those in one go, they seem to drop enough to get away, and keep the rest for the next encounter.

[hsung]

And even the Mk3 or CLS traders will require Fight Command Software. Just having the trade softwares won't make it happen

What is CLS?

Cheers.