In a Galactic Civilizations III fleet, each large ship carries six crewed fighters and twelve drones. That one-to-two ratio produces eighteen small craft per parent ship. A fleet built around large hulls can therefore release many fighters and drones at once. The enemy has to contend with the entire deployed force.
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Mixed crewed and drone air groups multiply a carrier
A one-to-two mix of crewed fighters and drones gives each large ship eighteen small craft to deploy.