Keep the drones in tight convoys, but let each one have a unique patrol arc so they don’t all echo the same path. Use a rotating anchor point that shifts with the system’s gravitational currents – that way you’re always catching a gap before it opens. If a drone drops, have a backup that’s pre‑loaded on the next one in line, so the squad never stumbles. And remember, the least visible patrol is the most dangerous; stay in the shadows where the enemy can’t see you.