Fighter Bays

Allows a mothership to carry one squadron of fighters. A full squadron is composed of 5 fighters. Destroyed fighters can be replaced at starbases.

Strategy section

- They can get targeted by missiles bases on planets and also by the starbase, which helps your ships getting in range without getting blown up.

- I also find them useful to attack the starbase directly when your beam weapons aren't that great in the early part of the game.

- Fighters cannot attack planets because they are armed with the light mount of your best beam weapon.

- They can be effective if you use a strategy of running away and letting your fighters do the dirty work for you. Carrier are good at this but you need a fast engine too. And a nice stealth or cloak field to help not getting shot at.