LPD-77 "Monarch" Drone Hub

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LPD-77 "Monarch" Drone Hub, or Monarch, is a small ship with a substantial shield that fights and defends via drones released from its missile bays. Every combat, the Monarch will start with one Shield Drone already in the midrow. On Hardest difficulty, two Shield Drones start in the midrow, with an Attack Drone between them.

Strategy

Attacks

The Monarch will always attacks in the order listed below, repeating once it completes each action.

Image Move Details
MonarchMiss1.png
Move any number of spaces

Aim at empty space
(does not account for solar wind)

Release 1 Attack Drone MK2 from right bay
MonarchMiss2.png
Move any number of spaces

Aim at empty space
(does not account for solar wind)

Release 1 Shield Drone from left missile bay

Release 1 Attack Drone MK2 from right bay

Tips and Tricks

It is possible to manipulate the Monarch’s evasion techniques to your advantage by moving frequently. This can often cause all of their drones to be misaligned, or even cause the Monarch to destroy its own drones with new attempted ones. With such low base hull, piercing attacks are particularly effective in finishing off the Monarch quickly if you have them at this point in the loop.