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(They operate on their own data, and the only network connection they have is for communications, which can be shut off with ease. The minds of the Droids each use different codes, patterns, and other bits. The only part thats similar in each droid is the targeting algorithms, which have been changed.)
The pods slamming into GSR Ships were there to have a chat or something.
The pods flying at the ground were scattering over the surface, as the large pod was more or less dropping, but these are just the distraction
As they were waiting for the few pods to come down, the ships exited warps, as only 8 out of 10 smaller transports came out due to some technical errors with the older ship systems that were a bit beaten up from previous hunts.