

The other key thing to check constantly in Fleet Battles is the Morale bar at the top of the screen. Wherever the Front Line is, that's the current objective, and it will show who is attacking and who is defending. The current state of the battle can be viewed at any time by opening the menu and viewing the map. If both sides' smaller Capital Ships are destroyed, then the two Flagships will get close enough together that they'll actually start firing directly at one another. If both Capital Ships on a side are destroyed, then the other side's Capital Ships will advance, closing the gap. Capital Ships don't respawn: once they're destroyed, they're never coming back. Once they're both destroyed, the Flagship can be attacked. Win that dogfight to get the chance to attack the two enemy Frigates/Cruisers. If you were previously defending, you'll now be attacking - and vice versa.Ī Fleet Battle always starts with a Dogfight in the centre of the map. If a team fills up the Morale Bar at the top of the screen, then the phase of the battle will change. Killing enemies earns Morale, while losing ships will cost Morale.

As defenders, destroying a Corvette or Raider will grant you a big Morale boost.Ī match will dynamically adjust between different phases of attack and defence based on each team's Morale. These attacking ships are called Corvettes (for the Republic) and Raiders (for the Empire). Your squad isn't alone when fighting these Capital Ships: whenever your team tips the scales and goes on the offensive, you'll be joined by a large ship (not quite Capital Ship size, but still pretty giant) which automatically attacks the nearest enemy Capital Ship. The smaller enemy Capital Ships ( Frigates for the Republic, Cruisers for the Empire) must first be destroyed before the Flagship can be targeted. One of these Capital Ships is the Flagship of each team, and if it is destroyed the game is over and the opposing side wins. Each squad of 5 is supported by numerous AI starfighters, along with three Capital Ships each. Let's go over how Fleet Battles work as clearly as possible.įleet Battles is a 5v5 game mode.

Star Wars: Squadrons Fleet Battles overviewįleet Battles in Star Wars: Squadrons are pretty complex, and it's easy to feel lost and have no idea what's going on when you're fighting in one.
