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Fleet Manual: TIE Assault (T/A)

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Name:	TIE Assault (T/A)
Manufacturor:	Sienar Sleet Systems
In Use By:	Empire
Type:	Interceptor
Patch:	N/A \| (TIE) \| (XvT) \| (BoP) \| (XWA)
Crew:	1
Passengers:	0
Length:	7.8 m.
Cargo:	10 kg.
Description:	Space superiority fighter. Excellent multi-role craft from which Lord Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 Prototype was derived. It was later replaced by the TIE Advanced.

Statistics

Shields:
Hyperdrive:
Shield Strength:	40 SBD
Shield Recharge:	25
Shield Decharge:	18
Hull Strength:	14 RU
System Strength:	10
Counters:	10
Point Value:	900
Explosive Strength:	1000

Cruise Speed:	133 MGLT
Accelleration:	16 MGLT/s
Decelleration	22 MGLT/s
Roll Rating:	50
Pitch Rating:	28
Manouvrebility:	105 DPF
Laser Cannons:	2
Ion Cannons:	2
Launchers:	2
Torpedo Capacity:	8

Background

The TIE Assault was designed as a heavy-duty fighter for elite units shortly after the initial release of the regular TIE Fighter. The larger wing area made faster engines possible and a shield system - which reflected the higher respect the Empire had for its elite units. These craft are supposed to do what the regular TIE Fighter cannot: operate in small numbers.

From the start the TIE Assault was being modified to boost its performance even more, Darth Vader's modified version (The X-1) boosted double the engines, a hyperdrive and advanced targetting systems. Eventually this lead to the TIE Advanced and TIE Interceptor models.

Sources:

Curtis Saxon. Star Wars Technical Commentaries.

LucasArts Games. X-Wing Collectors CD-ROM.

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