Like its predecessor, X-Wing, the game is divided into several large parts (campaigns), each of which the player can complete separately, in any order. However, when played sequentially, the parts of the game form a single plot whole, and subsequent missions are usually more difficult than the previous ones. The main plot line of the game is the betrayal of the Imperial Admiral Harkov, the head of the TIE-Advanced heavy fighter program. The admiral contacts representatives of the Rebel Alliance with an offer to go over to their side (along with the fleet subordinate to him) for a monetary reward. In the final missions, the hero will have to destroy the ship of the rebel admiral, and capture him, while simultaneously fighting off attacks from the newest TIE Advanced.
The game also offers a significant number of training missions that allow you to hone your skills without risking the pilot’s life (if the pilot dies during a combat mission or is captured, the player must start the game from the beginning, replaying the missions he has already completed).
As in the game X-Wing, the player receives orders and medals for particularly successful missions. Missions also have secret tasks, by completing which the player receives rewards from the emperor.