Collins Support Carrier

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The Collins is a class of ship designed to serve as a part of humanity's exploration fleets over three hundred years ago. These fleets prized self-sufficiency and endurance above all else, two traits that the Collins could support by providing repairs and refueling to the fleet's shuttles and escorts. Following the Scourge's arrival, the Collins swiftly became an important part of the Resistance's fleets due to its supply of tough fuel haulers and engineering wings. A single Collins can keep entire squadrons of fighters in the air long after they would have had to return to their motherships, maintaining the fighter screen for both defensive and scouting purposes.

In-Game
The Collins has a unique special rule that allows Resistance fighters to stick around even after they've contributed their Point Defense bonuses to nearby ships. On paper this is quite impressive, especially when considering how powerful Resistance fighters are; however, the range of this ability and the restriction to ships within the same orbital layer do hamper its effectiveness somewhat.