destroying drones spawn points

[fredbred]

Hi all,

last time we attacked a drone base it kept producing drones and transport ships every 1 or 2 minutes going forever. Is there a spawn point for the drones that can be destroyed? We like to eliminate the base defence, blast the doors and clean the base on foot, claim it and harvest some resources.

If I land a SV near the base, it gets destroyed while I am in the base. I can land a HV or CV, pointing at the spawn points, but this keeps just using unnecessary resources - especially at the last rate of spanning. It probably also gets damaged and will require repairs

I know only two ways to stop producing drones
- destroy its power sources (not preferred)
- destroy its core

Is there another way to destroy the "drone spawner"? Especially when after we claim it, I does not produce any friendly drones.

Many thanks

[KQ7]

I have litteraly blown a drone base to Pieces and they keep pushing out new drones. YOu have to shut down the core. or destroy all fuel and generators. No other option will stop them.

I know this because NOW I own Ningus and all poi No more attacks.

K

[VulcanTourist]

Yes, there are Marker Blocks for both drones and the Troop Transport. They have triangular symbols one them. Destroying them will halt spawning of the respective craft, but they have quite a few hit points and if you're in a position to freely destroy those you've likely pwned the base otherwise. In my experience, though, if you repeatedly kill enough drones - perhaps a half dozen - in the moments after they spawn, then eventually the base seems to go into hibernation and stops producing more. I have no explanation for this behavior.

[fredbred]

I keep pushing then :-)

thanks for your comments

[Ploppy]

You might need minigun turrets and A LOT of 15mm ammo, then you can camp a ship outside to autofire at the drones while you try to get inside.

Your turrets will auto attack whats inside the base though and waste a lot of ammo on those 2000hp walls so be careful.

OR:

Rockets, lots of them :)

[ravien_ff]

Killing the marker blocks can be hard when drone and troop transport wrecks are in the way.

[ZomBeGone]

I find if you just keep shooting them down, they will stop spawning. The troop transports are not an issue under this circumstance. HOWEVER, It is always risky to park your SV nearby while looting. I have lost many SVs that way:D

I now use a CV assault carrier / ferry, that carries my SV, and HV with looting turret. I park the CV just out of range, while i attack their guns and drones. once quiet, I move the cv close and work out of there. It has 3 turrets on it and can protect it's self. I have a health chamber, clone chamber, O2, and a constructor to make more ammo. Works out great.

[VulcanTourist]

I never destroy the turrets now. Too many goodies gone to waste by doing it. I consume them from the inside out, like sucking the filling from a donut before chomping on the exterior.