Aircraft Squad Guide (Season 2)

Aircraft in Season 2: Still the King

Aircraft squads entered Season 1 as the dominant meta and Season 2 only widens the gap. Carlie's Exclusive Weapon is the marquee addition — it boosts her HP, Defence, and Attack, making the Aircraft front line significantly tougher. Combined with DVA's Energy Master and Murphy's Mitigation Master, the Murphy Exception formation is now the undisputed best PvP squad in the game.

What Changed from Season 1

Carlie's Exclusive Weapon

The biggest Aircraft-specific change in Season 2. Carlie's weapon arrives and transforms the squad:

• Standard formation players: Carlie becomes a dramatically better tank — her HP, Defence, and Attack all increase substantially with weapon levels
• Murphy Exception players: Carlie's weapon means your backup formation (for when Murphy is garrisoning elsewhere) is now much stronger
• New Aircraft players: The standard formation with a weaponized Carlie is now closer in power to the Murphy Exception, making Aircraft accessible without heavy Murphy investment

The Murphy Exception Gets Even Stronger

Murphy's Mitigation Master (from Season 1) combined with his continued stat growth makes the Murphy Exception the clear optimal formation:

• Murphy at Level 30 Exclusive Weapon with high star count is nearly unkillable
• DVA at Level 30 Energy Master eliminates enemy carries in seconds
• The 15% type bonus (4 Aircraft + 1 Tank) is a small price for Murphy's dominance
• The Murphy Exception is now standard, not exceptional — most competitive Aircraft players run this formation

Temperature Adds a New Constraint

Season 2's temperature system affects Aircraft squads like all others:

• You need to be above -20C to rally — Aircraft players who neglect furnace upgrades lose their ability to attack
• Beast Crisis defence matters — losing the Alliance Furnace hurts everyone, including Aircraft players
• Coal management is non-negotiable — your burst damage means nothing if you are locked out of combat

No Inter-Server Wars

Season 2 combat is entirely within your server. This changes the Aircraft squad's role:

• City capture is the primary PvP activity — rallying against defended cities replaces the open battlefield
• Garrison sniping uses Aircraft burst to break through enemy city garrisons
• Diplomacy affects who you can attack — burning bridges creates permanent enemies

The Squad: Season 2 Formations

Murphy Exception Formation (Season 2 Standard)

Standard Formation with Carlie's Weapon (When Murphy Is Garrisoning)

Hero Investment Priority (Season 2)

1. Carlie — Exclusive Weapon to Level 20, then 30 (New Priority)

The marquee upgrade for Aircraft in Season 2:

• Push to Level 20 immediately — this makes the standard formation competitive when Murphy is unavailable
• Continue to Level 30 as materials allow
• Carlie's weapon investment is never wasted even if you run Murphy Exception — you need the backup formation

2. DVA — Continue Maxing (Unchanged)

• Exclusive Weapon should already be at Level 30 from Season 1
• Continue starring up — every star increases burst damage
• Push toward 5 stars if materials allow

3. Murphy — Exclusive Weapon to Level 30 (If Not Done)

• Should already be at Level 20+ from Season 1
• Push to Level 30 for maximum garrison and combat value
• Murphy investment benefits Tank squad, Aircraft squad, and garrison — triple value

4. All Remaining Skills and Weapons to Max

• All heroes should have skills at Level 40
• All Exclusive Weapons should reach Level 30 during Season 2
• Priority order: DVA → Murphy → Carlie → Morrison → Lucius → Schuyler

Playing Aircraft in Season 2

Rare Soil City Capture

Aircraft squads are the primary offensive force for capturing dig sites and cities:

• DVA's burst breaks through city garrisons — her Energy Master eliminates garrison carries before defences can activate
• Morrison's defence shred benefits the entire rally when breaking fortified positions
• Type-match against Tank garrisons — if the enemy garrisons with Tanks, Aircraft is the correct rally type
• Scout before attacking — wasting a daily capture attempt on a rally you lose is devastating

Beast Crisis Contribution

While Tanks anchor the Alliance Furnace garrison, Aircraft squads contribute burst damage:

• DVA can eliminate high-priority Beast Crisis threats quickly
• Join the garrison to add your DPS to the wave defence
• Coordinate with Tank players — they hold the line while you deal damage

Cold Wave Awareness

Aircraft players face the same temperature constraints as everyone else:

• Maintain your furnace — a locked-out Aircraft carry is a disaster for your alliance
• Stay near heat sources — do not teleport to remote locations without heat coverage
• Beast Crisis during Cold Waves is critical — if the Alliance Furnace falls while temperatures are dropping, your entire alliance suffers

Common Season 2 Aircraft Mistakes

1. Ignoring Carlie's Exclusive Weapon — even Murphy Exception players need a functional backup formation when Murphy is garrisoning
2. Neglecting temperature management — your burst damage means nothing if you are locked out at -20C
3. Sending Aircraft against Missile garrisons — the combat triangle still applies. Scout before rallying against captured cities
4. Not coordinating with alliance capture plan — daily capture limits mean wasted rallies are permanently lost Rare Soil production
5. Pulling Murphy from garrison to run Murphy Exception — sometimes leaving Murphy in garrison is more valuable than having him in your PvP squad

Related Guides

• Season 2 Overview — Polar Storm season mechanics
• Season 2 Capture Strategy — city capture and Rare Soil ranking
• Season 2 Tank Squad Guide — garrison defence and Beast Crisis anchor
• Season 2 Missile Squad Guide — the squad type that counters you
• Season 2 Hero Guide — updated tier list with Carlie's weapon
• Season 1 Aircraft Squad Guide — Season 1 Aircraft reference