I use drones a good bit lately, and I think I’m in your camp; they’re mostly fine, but require some strategy, which is perfect IMO.
I wish my Grenadier wasn’t so lost all the time, and I wish the Call wasn’t so slow, but those are my only gripes.
I think most people’s issue with them is because they all use them the same way: launch all Hawks at the same time and drive around until they are gone, and then cloak. I’m not sorry that doesn’t work. I’m glad it doesn’t.
I like that you mentioned having some planning involved, like finding good spots to drop your turrets, rather than just dropping them off in the middle of the theater, like a lot of people do. This not only makes them an easy target for the enemy, but it also creates obstructions for your team-mates, who also need to win, right?
The thing I like the most about turrets is that they respond well to strategizing. Just pulling the trigger and waiting for them to bring you the loot doesn’t work well, but carefully placing them where they can be the most effective feels like…fishing, I think, and I get a little kick out of that…I need a Kapkan, huh? That one would juice the fishing experience pretty good.