CAPITAL SHIP
Plan around one commander
Read the capital ship's abilities, turn order and upgrade requirements first. Select ships that can use that command structure effectively.
IDS HOLOTABLE / FLEETS & PILOTS
Fleet strategy and progression
Start a functioning fleet, understand pilots and reinforcements, review capital ship paths, and plan advanced ship unlocks without relying on outdated farming locations.
01 / SHIP COMBAT EXPLAINED
A fleet is more than its capital ship
Ships have their own abilities, upgrade paths and battle roles. Many depend on a named crew member; other ships have no pilot. The result is a resource problem: investing in the ship without reviewing its crew leaves part of the fleet underdeveloped. The capital ship also shapes how the fleet plays, including its reinforcement and command abilities.
STARTING SHIPS
Know your opening lineup
Ask who can survive the enemy's first turns, who supplies control or damage, and what conditions trigger bonuses.
REINFORCEMENTS
Do not ignore the bench
Reinforcement abilities can change the battle immediately. Plan when and why each replacement ship enters.
PILOTS
Invest where it matters
Where a ship has a crew, inspect pilot level, gear, abilities and mod-related contributions under current rules.
SHARD ACCESS
Check the actual source
Older fleet farming guides can list moved nodes or out-of-date stores. Use the acquisition screen.
GAME MODES
Plan for fleet and roster
Fleet Arena, Grand Arena and Territory Wars can ask for different fleet depth and defensive choices.
INTERACTIVE FLEET FILE
Choose your next fleet project
Select your current objective. This tool returns an editorial planning direction, not a guaranteed Fleet Arena ranking.
02 / CAPITAL SHIP ROUTES
Choose a fleet that fits your account
REBEL
Home One
Admiral Ackbar's Home One is a foundation for understanding Rebel synergy and call-to-assist patterns. Examine Biggs Darklighter's X-wing, Ghost, Phantom II and other compatible options you actually own.
EMPIRE
Executrix
Grand Moff Tarkin's Executrix offers a useful way to learn Imperial ship control. Review Imperial TIE Fighter, TIE Advanced x1 and related pilot investments without assuming those older ships define the modern meta.
GALACTIC REPUBLIC
Endurance
Mace Windu's Endurance and Galactic Republic starships provide another early framework. Inspect individual kits rather than assuming all Galactic Republic ships perform the same role.
JOURNEY / LATE GAME
Executor, Profundity, Leviathan
Major fleets involve specific characters, capital ships, ship shards and relic requirements. Requirements can change; confirm your Journey Guide and current acquisition routes.
These are learning paths, not rankings. An account with developed ships under one capital ship may outperform an unfinished premium fleet. Some events also require exact alignments, ships or star levels that cannot be substituted.
03 / SEARCHABLE FLEET CATALOG
Find your ship and the crew it needs
This starting directory contains 32 named ships and capital ships, with faction and crew references. It is not a full inventory of every ship in the game. Use it to distinguish similarly named units and build a pilot-upgrade checklist. For exact ability text, shard nodes, stars, and unlock requirements, check the current ship details in-game.
32 of 32 reference ships shown
Home One
Crew: Admiral Ackbar
Capital ship. Review Rebel ship interactions and reinforcement abilities.
Executrix
Crew: Grand Moff Tarkin
Capital ship for an Empire-focused route.
Endurance
Crew: Mace Windu
Capital ship with Galactic Republic connections.
Chimaera
Crew: Grand Admiral Thrawn
Empire capital ship with a distinct ultimate ability.
Negotiator
Crew: General Kenobi
Galactic Republic capital ship and longer-term farming goal.
Malevolence
Crew: General Grievous
Separatist capital ship used with droid ships.
Executor
Crew: Admiral Piett
Advanced capital ship with major event prerequisites.
Profundity
Crew: Admiral Raddus
Advanced Rebel capital ship. Read the Journey requirements.
Leviathan
Crew: Darth Revan
Advanced Sith capital ship. Confirm the live unlock requirements.
Finalizer
Crew: General Hux
First Order capital ship.
Raddus
Crew: Amilyn Holdo
Resistance capital ship. Do not confuse its name with Admiral Raddus.
TIE Advanced x1
Crew: Darth Vader
Empire ship with a named character pilot.
Imperial TIE Fighter
Crew: TIE Fighter Pilot
Imperial ship tied to the TIE Fighter Pilot character.
TIE Defender
Crew: Iden Versio
Empire reinforcement with evasion and turn-meter interactions.
Imperial TIE Bomber
Crew: No pilot
Pilotless Empire bomber. Evaluate Taunt and reinforcement mechanics.
TIE Interceptor
Crew: Second Sister
Empire ship connected to the Inquisitorius.
Hound's Tooth
Crew: Bossk
Bounty Hunter ship known for protection-oriented mechanics.
Slave I
Crew: Boba Fett
Boba Fett's ship with its own reinforcement ability.
Xanadu Blood
Crew: Cad Bane
Bounty Hunter ship with a named pilot.
IG-2000
Crew: IG-88
Droid bounty hunter ship. Check its crew and fleet interactions.
Razor Crest
Crew: The Mandalorian (Beskar Armor)
The Beskar Armor variant is the pilot, not the regular Mandalorian unit.
Han's Millennium Falcon
Crew: Han Solo and Chewbacca
Rebel ship requiring both named pilots.
Biggs Darklighter's X-wing
Crew: Biggs Darklighter
Rebel fighter. Check its target-lock and tank behavior.
Ghost
Crew: Hera Syndulla, Kanan Jarrus and Garazeb Orrelios
Phoenix crew ship. Review its full crew rather than a single pilot.
Phantom II
Crew: Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren and Chopper
Phoenix ship; verify current reinforcement behavior.
Anakin's Eta-2 Starfighter
Crew: Jedi Knight Anakin
Anakin's Galactic Republic ship. Check the specific Jedi Knight variant.
Ahsoka Tano's Jedi Starfighter
Crew: Ahsoka Tano
Jedi-era Ahsoka variant, not Ahsoka (Fulcrum).
Vulture Droid
Crew: No pilot
Pilotless Separatist starfighter.
Hyena Bomber
Crew: No pilot
Pilotless Separatist bomber.
Geonosian Spy's Starfighter
Crew: Geonosian Spy
Geonosian ship with a named crew member.
Geonosian Soldier's Starfighter
Crew: Geonosian Soldier
Geonosian fighter piloted by Geonosian Soldier.
Sun Fac's Geonosian Starfighter
Crew: Sun Fac
Geonosian ship piloted by Sun Fac.
Why pilotless ships are marked explicitly
A pilotless droid or bomber cannot be improved by gearing a nonexistent crew member. A crewed fighter may benefit from character investment. The game determines the exact contribution, so check its current stats rather than assuming every mod or gear piece produces the same result.
03 / BATTLE DECISIONS
What to examine when your fleet loses
- Read the enemy capital ship and opening lineup. Determine what must be prevented or survived in the first turn cycle.
- Inspect the enemy's Taunt, stealth, control, target locks, assists and special ship mechanics. Ability interactions matter more than superficial visual resemblance.
- Check whether a reinforcement is being called too early. Its arrival ability may be worth more later, when an enemy buff or dangerous unit appears.
- If your capital ship is acting too late, review its crew and upgrade status where applicable, rather than only raising ship levels.
- For a repeat failure, record the exact opening units and replacement order. Small changes in the sequence can affect the battle.
04 / FARMING CHECKLIST
Build sustainably before chasing the next flagship
- Choose one capital ship for your main progression path and identify its best available supporting ships.
- Check each necessary ship's exact location in the current game menus. Avoid relying on years-old node maps.
- List any pilots and verify which character upgrades affect your ship performance under the current game version.
- Bring enough stars and crew investment to participate in the desired event; a single strong ship cannot meet a multi-ship requirement.
- Keep a short reinforcement plan. A ship can be valuable for its arrival effect even when it is not your strongest opener.
- Only begin an expensive late-game fleet when its prerequisites and expected use justify the investment.
2026 fleet development
EA has discussed broader improvements to fleets, including stronger connections to other modes and clearer counterplay. Proposed future systems are not live mechanics until EA implements them.
REFERENCE DESK
Sources and editorial limits
These guides explain established mechanics and use illustrative teams. They are not a current win-rate leaderboard, a live-account audit, or a claim of firsthand testing. Unit kits, eligibility, upgrades and event requirements can change. Always check the game before committing rare resources.
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