Not played much of this game but something occurred to me. Instead of having fighters flying alongside capital ships when beginning the game, could you not have them launch with a fighter activation on the command disc?

3 minutes ago, Obiwanshinobi said:

Not played much of this game but something occurred to me. Instead of having fighters flying alongside capital ships when beginning the game, could you not have them launch with a fighter activation on the command disc?

That upgrade card is called Rapid Launch Bay.

Effectively, the game simulates you launching when enemy is detected - so they are ready to engage.

There is an upgrade card that simulates what you want.

How it works in the nitty gritty is debatable

Thanks Guys. I have everything thats available but with working as a teacher I barely get time to look at all the cards.

But in a more lore way of answering, the fighters rarely are dropped by the ships. In all fights they all come of out hyperspace as a fully deployed fleet, such as in Rogue One and ROTJ

3 hours ago, Visovics said:

But in a more lore way of answering, the fighters rarely are dropped by the ships. In all fights they all come of out hyperspace as a fully deployed fleet, such as in Rogue One and ROTJ

Only if you're a Rebel.

Because TIEs are constantly shown to be launched by the Empire.... as in Rogue One.

3 hours ago, Drasnighta said:

Only if you're a Rebel.

Because TIEs are constantly shown to be launched by the Empire.... as in Rogue One.

and if I remember correctly, Han said in Episode 4 when he sees a Tie Fighter that the ship has no hyperdrive capability

45 minutes ago, Sybreed said:

and if I remember correctly, Han said in Episode 4 when he sees a Tie Fighter that the ship has no hyperdrive capability

Not exactly.

It's stated to be a short range fighter, incapable of getting there on its own. Could have been part of a convoy etc. So the lack of a hyperdrive is implied.

And its Obi Wan who states "No, its a Short Range Fighter."

And then Luke who guesses it must have "gotten lost - been part of a Convoy."

Oh look, Quote sheet!


Ben Kenobi : It's an Imperial fighter.
Luke Skywalker : It followed us!
Ben Kenobi : No, it's a short-range fighter.
Han Solo : There aren't any bases around here. Where did it come from?
Luke Skywalker : It sure is leaving in a big hurry. If they identify us, we're in big trouble.
Han Solo : Not if I can help it. Chewie, jam its transmissions.
Ben Kenobi : It'd be as well to let it go. It's too far out of range.
Han Solo : Not for long.
Ben Kenobi : A fighter that size couldn't get this deep into space on its own.
Luke Skywalker : He must have gotten lost, been part of a convoy or something.
Han Solo : Well, he ain't going to be around long enough to tell anyone about us.
Luke Skywalker : Look at him. He's headed for that small moon.
Han Solo : I think I can get him before he gets there. He's almost in range.

I love when any topic becomes lore learning ground!

TIEs are designed to have the minimum required of everything, concentrating only on maneuverability and speed. Therefor the TIEs don't have hyperdrives (in EU Avengers were the first ones to get one, not counting a few experimental TIEs) . They don't have life support system either, that's why the pilots wear full suits and a closed helmet. They have no shields and not proper armor plating either. Truly a horrible way to fly into a fight.

One more lore thing: Due the anonymity of the Empire it was a paradigm that no TIE pilot may fly the same craft twice, crafts had to be rotated among fighter pilots. Only elite squadrons were exceptions.

Yep, for the new or uninformed, in Armada so far for the Empire, only TIE Advanced, Phantoms, and Defenders are the only fighters that have hyperdrives.

On 15/04/2017 at 8:09 AM, Norell said:

TIEs are designed to have the minimum required of everything, concentrating only on maneuverability and speed. Therefor the TIEs don't have hyperdrives (in EU Avengers were the first ones to get one, not counting a few experimental TIEs) . They don't have life support system either, that's why the pilots wear full suits and a closed helmet. They have no shields and not proper armor plating either. Truly a horrible way to fly into a fight.

One more lore thing: Due the anonymity of the Empire it was a paradigm that no TIE pilot may fly the same craft twice, crafts had to be rotated among fighter pilots. Only elite squadrons were exceptions.

At least they have ejection seats

22 hours ago, Visovics said:

At least they have ejection seats

Didn't help me too much in the old X-WIng PC game. Pretty much always got captured after auto-ejecting.

But in TIE fighter......then it was useful.

On ‎4‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 3:09 PM, Norell said:

TIEs are designed to have the minimum required of everything, concentrating only on maneuverability and speed. Therefor the TIEs don't have hyperdrives (in EU Avengers were the first ones to get one, not counting a few experimental TIEs) . They don't have life support system either, that's why the pilots wear full suits and a closed helmet. They have no shields and not proper armor plating either. Truly a horrible way to fly into a fight.

One more lore thing: Due the anonymity of the Empire it was a paradigm that no TIE pilot may fly the same craft twice, crafts had to be rotated among fighter pilots. Only elite squadrons were exceptions.

Yup, so when you see one, run. There's definitely more of them, and their mothership, around.

(Spoiler: I was quite amused by the battlefront VR scenario when vigilant jumped in only to be rekt by the mothership ISD)