No Man's Sky: Squadron Guide
The release of the outlaw update in No Man's Sky has brought with it a plethora of new features, one such feature is squadrons. If you're looking to learn how to be the captain of a small squad then look no further, we have you covered.
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Squadrons act as an excellent supplementary force, they can draw enemy fire and just generally act as a good insurance policy to stop your more valuable ships from being turned into a pile of floating debris. It also feels good having your own crack team of pilots that you can take from rookie to top guns.
To unlock squadrons you'll first need a capital ship - a Freighter in this case. You can also potentially unlock a Freighter ship for free by warping through galaxies. After you've secured you're very own Freighter (or if you already have one) you can access your squadron by going to the "Manage Fleet" terminal on the bridge. There will also be a menu that says "Manage Squadron" select that, and it will show you the number of available slots that you have.
Once you've unlocked your 4 squadron slots it's time to start filling them up with some capable pilots! You can find pilots in a few different ways, but it's equally important to look for good pilots and good ships.
Ships have the following stats:
The stats you're looking for will depend on what kind of squadron you're after, high Damage Potential and Maneuverability might be the play if you're looking for the very best combat pilots. That said, having some tank ships and some damage-dealing ships might be even better. It's largely up to you.
Pilot stats are a bit different, they are heavily randomized - so it depends upon what you're looking for. Potential squadron pilots can
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