The dignitaries watched as the drones fought off the attack on the refugees, then began to relax as they realized that the small drones were capable combatants, as good as most of the alien infantry, and much more durable.
"How many of those can you have active at once? It would really help cut down on casualties if they could be deployed to more cities." The General asked as he watched the last of the aliens retreat away from the road.
"We can have a fairly large number, but usually a large group needs to be overseen by a more powerful Artificial Intelligence and not just one of the more powerful drones. Without that, they get uncoordinated, and their objectives can clash." Max explained.