Can fighters defend naval units.

@Panther great thank you!

@Panther thanks for all your help and responses.

Thanks all! Wow that was very helpful.  Made a lot of sense.  We’ll be playing this weekend.

Yes that is right CB

Correct:

@rulebook:

A fighter based on a defending carrier must land on the same carrier if possible after the battle. If that carrier is destroyed in
combat, the fighter must try to land elsewhere. It must land on a different friendly carrier in the same sea zone, move 1 space
to a friendly territory, island, or aircraft carrier, or be destroyed. This movement occurs during the Noncombat Move phase,
before the acting player makes any noncombat moves. Carrier-based fighters are always considered to be defending in the air,
even if only submarines are attacking.

No doubt an unnecessary clarification, but to avoid any new players getting the wrong end of the stick - fighters that start or finish at sea must have a carrier in that sz. Up to 2 fighters per carrier.

Glad to have helped. Hope you love the game as much as I do …. :-D