DroneguardReport
English：Droneguard · Characters
The bulk of the Southern Hive's soldier drones — armoured rags and a polearm. One of them is manageable; the problem is that they never arrive alone, and the Southern Hive is hostile to the player no matter what.
What are YOU?! No-hive for King! — a Droneguard
Droneguards are the soldier drones of the Southern Hive and the most numerous unit type in the faction. They are usually fielded in squads led by a Prince.
Where you meet them
- On patrol — Greyshelf, Royal Valley, Stobe's Gamble
- On garrison duty — Southern Hive (the town), Southern Hive Villages, and any location the Southern Hive has overtaken, such as the ancient armoury in Greyshelf once the Hive has claimed it
Combat statistics
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Toughness | 44.4–51.6 |
| Melee Attack | 44.4–51.6 |
| Dexterity | 37–43 |
| All six weapon skills / Melee Defence | 37–43 |
| Strength | 22–28 |
| Dodge / Martial Arts | 1–7 |
| Stealth / Lockpicking / Thievery | 37–43 |
| Assassination | 40 |
Figures randomise by ±3.
The shape of that spread explains how they fight. Toughness and melee attack are high while Strength is low. They land their hits and they soak damage, but a single blow does not do much — what actually puts a character down is the five or six of them closing in at once.
Equipment
The back slot is always a Polearm (100%), manufacturer Ancient, split evenly across three models. Armour is Armoured Rags (coloured), a Leather Hive Vest and an Armoured Rag Skirt (coloured), Shoddy in about nine cases out of ten and Standard in the remaining one. Each carries one Basic First Aid Kit.