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That ability is only for skill checks, not attack rolls. Abilities or bonuses that apply only to the one do not apply to the other.

Attack rolls with vehicle mounted weapons of any type are made as attack rolls, unless there is some more specific rule (say, in the vehicle description) that would override it. Without some special rule described, though, there is no mechanic for this other than the normal mechanics used for a ranged attack roll, with the moving vehicle penalty from the vehicle statblock.

Thanks again! I think you've pretty much answered all of our questions.

I've never seen anything in the rules suggesting that's possible. Do you have a page reference or something that suggests that's allowed?

Skill Unit (Ex) 1st Level

The player referenced this ability, which raised the question if the mechanic's piloting skill applies to attack rolls when he's in direct control of the drone.

When the pilot of a vehicle attacks with a vehicle weapon controlled through the steering, what are the mechanics for that?

That's what we were trying to figure out thinking that those mechanics would apply. Again, me and my players are brand new to the game and trying to figure these things out.

No.

There's nothing in the rules to suggest that would be an option. And if you intended to houserule it you would still need to do something like starship gunnery checks instead actually using the skill modifier, as the numbers that you can get on a skill modifier and an attack roll are wildly out of line with each other.

Also, even that isn't something that I would describe as a good idea.

Thank you for helping me out. I'm completely new to the game and trying to learn the rules and answer new player questions.

In context, I think we were looking at the Vehicle rules thinking that the Piloting skill would be used for attack rolls with weapons mounted on the vehicle that are controlled by the pilot. Maybe that thinking is wrong.

If a character is riding on a drone AND has control of the drone, should the character's BAB be used or the drone's?

If a mechanic is riding his/her drone and directly controlling it, can the mechanic use his/her Piloting skill to attack with the drone instead of any Base Attack Bonus?