Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Point Defence Drones

Point Defence Drones is one of the Protectorate's support powers.

Overview
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As anyone who has been to the Protectorate's capital city of Avelorn can attest, the Protectorate's robotics program is decades ahead of anything the Aquilans or Voshkod could create. Where the Aquilan only have radio-controlled drones, and the Voshkod uses brainwaves to program their creations, the Protectorate's advances in artificial intelligence and independent processors have meant that all a robot might need is periodic maintenance. Yet these same visitors report stacks of drones near vital government and civilian structures like hospitals and police stations. Veterans of the War of Vengeance remember these drones as a constant headache.

The Point Defense Drone system is a robot designed to do one task; protect its "target" from harm. Using some of the fastest processors in the Protectorate, these drones can almost instantly calculate the trajectory of a round, time to impact, and how many drones will be needed to prevent damage. While able to defend against most weapon systems, weapons like the 120mm Drakon cannons on an Apocalypse tank will use up all the drones in one blast. But anyone on the battlefield knows one more second is invaluable.