[HEMAN]

WHAT ARE DRONES?, Drones are pilotless airplane,helicopter,or ship controlled by radio signals.
How MM implement them is unknown.
Master players on this site suggested as:
# 1) A big domesday weapon that launches from a players planet to damage / destroy enemy planet.
# 2) A way to transport troops or fighters very fast to locations for renforcement defense or offensive measures.
# 3) A moving stop & go spy & clock detection satilite.
# 4) A moving explosive weapon to destroy enemy targets like mines or satalites in one clash.
# 5) To explore,scan solar systems without the use of starships.
With these ideas ; you can see advantage without those expensive starships. Hope this helps.