Nanocores are slow unmanned drones, built from Imperial construction yards and are a prime example on how quickly, an Imperial commander can spread across the map. Unlike their counterparts, which rely on the base boundaries, Nanocores are unaffected by build limits and can be deployed anywhere. However, while they offer some degree of freedom, they are unarmed, and lightly protected, so a small rush of units can bring one down, before they have a chance to deploy. When expanding further out, commanders are exercised to provide armed escort as the drone bumbly glides to its destination.