Aurian Drones

Aurian Drones are a small device developed using primarily Aurian technology and some Vulcan. Computer controlled offensive and defensive devices based on Drones created by Aurians. The drones shared with Vulcan and a few Starfleet ships are based off of Combat Drones that Vulcan attempted to build long ago. Although the Drones are not capable of entering warp they do not require a pilot to operate and are easily replicated. The Drones and Drone Systems are installed on Starships that require a little extra fire power but aren't able to hold the amount of crew needed for fighters.

While Drones are active they are tracked by the Drone Control System. Through which commands and other information is transferred between the controlling ship and the Drones. While Drones are active the DCS monitors all Drone functions and status, when a Drone is disabled or destroyed the Drone Retrieval System is activated and the target Drones are transported or tractored into the ship. If Drones are out of retrieval range the Drone Repair and Replication System activates and begins replacing lost Drones.

The Drones are "armed" with 2 Dual Pulse Phaser emitters and 2 Beam emitters on the end of two extendable arms and 1 Energy Torpedo emitter located on the ventral section facing forward. The Drones are also protected by a Target Scrambler which because of their size and speed make them difficult to hit.

The Drones house a micro emitter on the ventral aft section for Tractor beams. The Drones are able to surround a ship or other object and tow it to another location.

The Drones also hold a sensor system that is comparable to that of a shuttle craft. The Sensor system has the ability to connect with and extend the range of the controlling ships sensors.