Howdy all, my first post here!!

On to the question..

Coming from a loooooong Star Fleet Battles background, so that might taint my understanding, but, reading Klingon Armada, drones (strikers/fighters) are launched in the end phase, after movement. So, if launching w/in the speed (8) of the drones, there is no effective defence (except screens/shields)? Since starship weapons aren't fired until after the drones (strikers/fighters) have moved and fired? Am I reading this correctly?