In battle, Interceptor Drones will often either stay attached to the Sun Shark, where they act like turret-mounted weapons, or they can detach from the flyer and serve as an escort. When making a high-velocity deployment from a Sun Shark bomber, Interceptor Drones are programmed to position themselves to intervene between the bomber and any oncoming fighters. With their sophisticated targeting systems and powerful guns, few enemy flyers are capable of withstanding the firepower of Interceptor Drones. Some Interceptor Drones have racked up impressive kill totals, a source of bragging rights for a Sun Shark's Air Caste pilots, if not for the artificially intelligent Drones themselves. Interceptor Drones also have the ability to boost their jets by activating their afterburners, which provide