[Q]

Yes this is probably the biggest problem with drones. I reported it soon after the release of SE IV Gold to MM with a very similar suggestion as Geoschmo to fix it. Unfortunately I never got a response. I don't think this would make drones too powerful.
The only "fix" I see now immediately (and that's what I did), is to reduce the basic supply use of drones and include a solar collector in their design. At least then they are not destroyed if they don't move. But it is of course only a suboptimal solution.

[ September 04, 2002, 18:43: Message edited by: Q ]