by jonbowen234
Sounds a bit complicated.Why not just do something simple. Each player starts with a named, regular, and a rookie pilot. (Maybe 2 or 3 for the imperials)
Pilots who are killed get replaced by rookies.
Rookies require 3 points to level to regular.
Regular pilots need 5 points to level to a random named pilot.
1 Point for surviving and 1 point per kill.
You'd have to do scenarios or turn limits to change the end game conditions. That will help with survivability.
Makes you protect your named pilots and keeps you rotating rookies for regulars.