Often ships will carry within them wings of starfighter squadrons. These squadrons are very useful in a starship battle, defending the main ship from Torpedoes, enemy fighters, and even attacking the enemy's ships.
Starfighter squadrons are used just like Torpedoes. They have a speed of 30cm. Starfighters have 1 point of Strength per squadron. They may continue to attack ships during the entire game. Starfighter squadrons can maneuver as larger ships, and may make as many turns as they want to in a turn.
Turrets can be used to shoot down starfight squadrons much the same way as they are used against Torpedoes.
Starfighter squadrons may be purchased for 10 points per squadron. The number of squadrons a ship can hold is based on its size:
| Capital Ship | 4 |
| Battleship | 2 |
| Cruiser | 1 |
| Destroyer | None |
Starfight squadrons have a Firepower/Strength of 1 per squadron, so 3 squadrons attacking together will have a Firepower/Strength of 3.
Starfighter squadrons may join up with other starfighter squadrons to form Starfighter Wings. Starfighter Wings attack together with a Firepower/Strength of 1 per squadron, so 3 squadrons attacking together in a Wing will have a Firepower/Strength of 3.
Experience
Starfighter Squadrons can gain experience just like capital ships. As they fly missions and perform successfully, the squadron continues to get better at its job. The pilots start functioning better as a team, and squadmates become able to accurately guess what their wingmen will do. Efficiency increases, as does killing potential.
The following rules are meant to simulate starfighter squadrons gaining experience.
Starfighter squadrons on board a ship can be rookies from the academy, or hardened veterans used to the chaos of starship battles. Roll a D6 for each starfighter squadron to determine its Leadership:
| D6 | Result |
| 1-3 | Ld 7 |
| 4-5 | Ld 8 |
| 6 | Ld 9 |
Starfighter squadrons gain experience using the following chart:
| +10 | Destroyed a Capital-class ship. |
| +7 | Destroyed a Battleship-class ship. |
| +5 | Destroyed a Cruiser-class ship. |
| +3 | Destroyed a Destroyer-class ship. |
| +1 | Destroyed a volley of Torpedoes. |
| +1 | Destroyed an enemy Starfighter Squadron. |
Starfighter Squadrons have Experience levels based on how much Experience they have earned:
| 0 | Novices |
| 10 | Aces |
| 20 | Combat Aces |
| 40 | Elites |
| 100 | Veterans |
Every time a Starfighter Squadron gains an Experience Level, roll on the chart below to see what bonus they gain:
| D6 | Result |
| 1 | +1 Firepower |
| 2 | +1 Leadership (max. 10) |
| 3 | +1 Shield |
| 4 | +1 Armour |
| 5 | +5cm Move |
| 6 | +45 degrees turn |
Starfighter Squadrons lose all Experience Points, Levels, and Bonuses if they are destroyed in battle.