The conflict on Miliaris has seen the use of crude, mass produced wooden drones which have overwhelmed Clone defences on repeated occasions. The drones, based on a Molab design, can be built in garages, workshops or even bedrooms out of wood, and are powered by a paraffin engine. Guidance is by a simple single board unit.
However, the Clones have reported a new drone in recent days. This one is largely made out of clear plastic. This has made it lighter, more aerodynamically efficient and also improves the visual stealth. A modified control board includes an altimeter. Older drones relied on a contact fuse built into the wing to detonate the warhead, on a number of occasions the drone did not explode due to how it hit the target. The new drones will explode when they reach zero altitude.
As yet most drones used by Freedom Miliaris are the older type but the Clones are on the watch for the new plastic drones.
