Drones¶
Unmanned aerial systems available to the unit. See Gear Tags for tag definitions.
B-1 Recon Drone¶
The B-1 Recon Drone (B1-RD or "bird") is a small man-portable 4-rotor drone weighing ~3.6 kg including its command console. Deployed as an action. When operating, you command the drone via a 2-handed controller/screen. This uses your full attention - you may not move, act, or react while piloting.
- Only passive skills apply during operation.
- Drone vision grants +5 Perception through the drone.
- DC 15 DEX (B1-RD tools) check to move the drone 60 ft; DC 20 for 120 ft dash. On fail, move half that turn (plus disadvantage on perception).
- Hover as a free action; land on a surface within 60 ft as a bonus action.
- Stats: AC 15, 10 HP, DEX saves use operator DEX + Prof (if proficient).
- Battery: 1 hour flight. Recharge with a long rest + power source.
- If destroyed and recovered: short rest + Drone Repair Kit + DC 15 Technology (INT) check (+1 per 20 ft fallen). Fail = one more attempt during a long rest at DC 20 + fall modifier. Second fail = unrepairable.
See Tech Specialist for drone upgrades, enhanced variants, and operator bonuses.
Other Unmanned Systems¶
| Item | Weight | Tags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hornet Nano | 0.1 kg | covert, night-vision | Palm-sized recon drone; near-silent; 25-minute flight. |
| DJI Mavic 3 (civilian) | 0.9 kg | magnified | COTS quadcopter; 45-minute flight; optical + short-range. |
| Switchblade 300 | 2.5 kg | breaching, magnified | Single-use loitering munition; up to 10 km range. |
| Puma AE (fixed-wing) | 6.3 kg | long-range, magnified, night-vision | Hand-launched fixed-wing; 2-hour flight; 20 km range. |
| Raven RQ-11B | 1.9 kg | long-range, magnified | Man-portable fixed-wing recon; 90-minute flight. |