Jack of Harts

The Republic of Texas Navy’s primary spacegoing mission for decades was securing the New Earth-Dallas Hyperspace Run. They escorted supply and personnel convoys to the new colony, and patrolled for State-sponsored raiders looking for easy prey. Their deep space cruisers the size of modern-day frigates carried minimal onboard weaponry compared to modern starships. Beyond a few onboard lasers and missile launchers, their primary combat power consisted of the strike fighters they carried into firing range. The fighters were extremely short-legged compared to modern starfighters, and so they usually stayed close after launching and linked their systems with their starship for coordinated attack and missile defense. This tactical doctrine still dominates modern combat, and has been adopted by all major powers.