Starfighter
Starfighters are short-range combat vessels with a small crew complement (usually limited to a pilot and co-pilot). These ships emphasize speed and maneuverability over durability, and normally are heavily-armed. These ships are normally designed for very short (but intense) duty periods, and thus are very effective in battle, but only for limited amounts of time. Starfighters are rather expensive, and serve only one role: the destruction of enemy ships. Starfighter technology advances very quickly, and most fleets must expend a huge portion of their budgets to train pilots and keep them equipped with cutting-edge ships. Some of the most famous Starfighters include the New Republic’s X-wing, the Empire’s TIE/In Space Superiority Fighter and the legendary (but outdated) Z-95 Headhunter; pilots use the starfighter piloting skill to fly these versatile combat vessels.
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