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Combat Drone Deployment Script

Want to deploy fleets of drones from your aircraft carrier ship? This scripts for you!

This script automates the process of deploying and recalling combat drones based on enemy detection by an AI offensive block on your grid. It sends signals through the Action Relay system to deploy drones when enemies are detected and recalls them when no more enemies are detected.

* Setup video if you need help.
* You'll need an Action Relay, Antenna, Program Block, and AI Offensive Block on the grid that is deploying the drones.
* Optionally, you can add Timer Blocks (for opening hangar doors and stuff) and an LCD screen for debugging.
* Simply add the script to the Program Block and configure it by setting the names of the required blocks and channels for signal broadcasting. By default the script looks for the first AI Offensive block and Action Relay on the grid so if you only have one you don't need to change the names.

* Ensure your main ship stays within AI offensive block detection range of enemies otherwise it can call your drones back early.
* Consider using mods to increase the range of your offensive AI block detection like Ai Range 5.5 km and 20km AI Range.
* For deployment, configure your drones to disconnect from connectors and enable AI blocks. For return, have them turn off AI blocks and return to base. I'd recommend using SAMv2 - Sam's Autopilot Manager version 2 for managing your returning drones.
* This script only handles signaling for deployment and return; you'll need to configure the drones themselves for these actions.
* Make sure your action relay has enough antenna range to reach your drones. Your drones need two action relays to process the attack and return broadcast signals.

Inside the script, you can set parameters such as the names of AI Offensive Block, action relay, LCD panel, and timer blocks, as well as channel numbers for signaling attack and return. By default the script looks for the first AI Offensive block and Action Relay on the grid so if you only have one you don't need to change the names.