Star Fleet Battles: Module J – Fighters (1991)

Part of the Star Fleet Battles Captain's Edition line. From the back of the cover: This exciting new module for Star Fleet Battles adds these features to the game system: - Combat rules: Chaff packs protect fighters. Shuttle bay explosions can rip the guts out of a carrier. Escorts use aegis fire control to protect the carriers. - Two new drones: Starfish is a multi-warhead ADD. Stingray is a long-range dogfight drone. - Fighter rules: Warp booster packs double fighter speed. Create ace pilots with pilot quality rules if you green pilots survive long enough. Fighters can use the dogfight rules for close combat. Multi-role shuttles add powerful new capabilities to flagships and carriers. Federation SWAC shuttles are the most powerful electronic-warfare units in the galaxy. Heavy fighters have twice the firepower. Fighter pods add enhanced capabilities to any fighters. Rail-launched anti-drones are deadly in dogfights. Casual bases can be created everywhere. - Ships and fighters: Nineteen carriers, ten escorts, complete auxiliary carrier SSDs for all races, and dozens of fighters, including several new types. - Scenarios and campaigns: 22 exciting scenarios, including two mini-campaigns, one grand campaign, and the entirely new space monster Starswarm.