Gaim - what have you done?

[Iain McGhee]

As I said, normal Gaim fighter attacks are pathetically weak as they possess no special traits. Those races without AF usually have other traits to compensate such as dodge.

Cheers, Gary

In small numbers, yes. But the Gaim have so many they can get two rings of fighters (and likely several suicide missiles as well) in contact with several of your ships each turn at most PLs.