The
TIE Fighter is the standard vessel of the Imperial
fleet and is equipped with twin ion engines, microparticle accelerators, and hexagonal
solar panels that provide impressive speed and maneuverability. However, they have
no shielding or secondary systems to accommodate the large power generators, leaving
their pilots with little in the way of auxiliary support during combat. TIE Fighters
are organized into wings and sent out in large swarms to overwhelm with numbers as
well as firepower provided by two forward-mounted laser cannons...