The Type 89 Close Combat Drone is used by the Dìguó Jūnshì of the Empire of Daqin, and came into service in 2289 CE. Being a simple, straightforward model, it has only seen minor modifications and improvements over its lifespan. It is roughly the size of the typical housecat, but with long, arachnid inspired legs.
Almost spider-like in design, the stripped down and simple, lightweight drone contains the bare essentials necessary for its job. This includes basic EMP hardening, micro-fusion reactor, plasma cutter, sensors and a second pair of long, spindly limbs that are folded out of the way when not in use. Deployed in large numbers to compensate for their cheap, disposable and unarmored nature, the Close Combat Drones are meant to assault a variety of threats. This includes running and leaping onto unsuspecting enemy personnel, as well as larger combat drones or vehicles, latching on and causing large amounts of damage with their plasma cutters. For a drone, its programming and fuzzy logic tree is complex, allowing it to quickly and intelligently provide support. Individual Daqinren soldiers typically command small swarms of these drones wirelessly. As extensions of their body, these are used in conjunction with other models to screen for soldiers and provide both offensive and defensive capabilities. The latter includes interception of certain hostile attacks, including missiles and various other slower moving projectiles by leaping up to intercept with their bodies.
Almost spider-like in design, the stripped down and simple, lightweight drone contains the bare essentials necessary for its job. This includes basic EMP hardening, micro-fusion reactor, plasma cutter, sensors and a second pair of long, spindly limbs that are folded out of the way when not in use. Deployed in large numbers to compensate for their cheap, disposable and unarmored nature, the Close Combat Drones are meant to assault a variety of threats. This includes running and leaping onto unsuspecting enemy personnel, as well as larger combat drones or vehicles, latching on and causing large amounts of damage with their plasma cutters. For a drone, its programming and fuzzy logic tree is complex, allowing it to quickly and intelligently provide support. Individual Daqinren soldiers typically command small swarms of these drones wirelessly. As extensions of their body, these are used in conjunction with other models to screen for soldiers and provide both offensive and defensive capabilities. The latter includes interception of certain hostile attacks, including missiles and various other slower moving projectiles by leaping up to intercept with their bodies.