Components

The essence of starfighter combat lies in your ship’s primary weapons – your primary tool for attacking enemy starfighters. Equip your starfighter with weapons that fire rapidly, in bursts, with ionized particles, and a variety of other configurations. All primary weapons are active components.

Auxiliaries include components such as resupply droids, stealth technology to hide from enemy sensors, missiles, torpedoes, and more. All starfighters have room for two different auxiliaries. All auxiliaries are active components.

Countermeasures prevent missiles from hitting your ship. There are four types of countermeasures, all with their own advantages and disadvantages. All countermeasures are active components.

Shields protect your starfighter from taking hull damage. They come in a wide variety of configurations, each with their own strengths and drawbacks. Some starfighters, such as the TIE fighter, do not support shields at all. All shields are passive components.

Ultimately, your starfighter’s hull is the only thing standing between you and the perils of space. Your choice of hull will affect your starfighter’s speed, how resilient it is against certain weapons, your enemies’ ability to lock on with missiles, and more. All hulls are passive components.

Your choice of engine will influence your starfighter’s speed, acceleration, maneuverability, and more. All engines are passive components.