The starfighter is the navy’s first line of attack and defence. Relatively cheap and efficient Alliance strategists have identified the starfighter as one of the most effective weapons to bring the fight to the Empire. The brave pilots of StarCom are often outgunned three to one in combat, yet rely on their superior skill and ships to see them through. The majority of the starfighter corps is made up of the heavily armed and durable Y-Wing as well as the aging yet still effective Z-95 Headhunter.

Starfighters engage in three types of missions:

• Escort duty

Since the Rebellion is not equipped with as many capital ships as the Empire, hyperspace-capable fighters are often assigned to protect convoys, or other vessels. While this kind of service is not among the most favourite of the pilots, it is still crucial, since they can quickly respond, if something endangers their charge.

• Raids

As already stated above, we don't have as much personnel as the enemy, so we mostly have to rely on the element of surprise. This includes raids and ambushes. The target of these can vary from intercepting a convoy with critical supplies to taking out space and ground installations or capital ships.

• Support

Defending and supporting our capital vessels during ship-to-ship combat is also a very important part of our work. The difference between victory and defeat can often be the number of starfighters, that screen the capital ships from incoming enemy fighters or help bringing down the opposing vessels. Protecting search and rescue teams, while they retrieve EV pilots, or flying cover for ground units is also part of this mission profile. As our numbers grow in time, this kind of mission will play a more important role than it does at the moment.