Here's an idea, how about a capship that can carry/tranport player fighters.
It would allow more stratagy and surprises.
eg. group 1 arrives with 2 cap-ships and 4 fighters, while group 2 arrives with just (or so it appears) 2 capships.
Group 2's capships die and out come 3 to 4 fighters from each. While group 1 has lost a fighter and both capships are damaged, group 2's 6 to 8 untouched fighters are fresh and fully loaded still.
