TIE/ag "Aggressor" Starfighter

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The TIE/ag "Aggressor" Starfighter, also referred to simply as the TIE Aggressor or simply Aggressor, was a model of TIE series starfighter that was used by the Galactic Empire during the Imperial Era, including during the Galactic Civil War. As a fast attack and medium strike fighter, the TIE Aggressor was deployed by the Galactic Empire in multiple roles, including against smuggling, shipping, and surveillance.

Characteristics

The TIE/ag "Aggressor" Starfighter, also known as the TIE Aggressor or simply the Aggressor, was a model of TIE series starfighter, which was one of a line of advanced TIE variants. It was manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems and cost 75,000 credits to produce. It was armed with forward-mounted medium laser cannons beneath the wings and a turret-mounted twin light laser cannon,[1] and could be outfitted with Barrage Rockets.[3] Similarly to other TIE line starships, the TIE Aggressor had no deflector shields, no hyperdrive, and no navigation computer. It was equipped with a twin ion engine and two solar collectors that were also wings attached to a central cockpit. Unlike the other models, however, was that the hull was elongated for a dedicated gunner that operated the turret, while the pilot focused on operating the starfighter.[1] It was more than 7.24 meters in length.[2]

Role

As a fast attack and medium strike fighter, the TIE Aggressor was used against shipping and smuggling, and also acted as a patrol craft[1] and used for surveillance.[4]

History

The TIE Aggressor was introduced into the Imperial Navy shortly prior to the Rebel Alliance victory against the Galactic Empire at the Battle of Yavin,[1] which occurred in 0 BBY,[5] and was developed in response to an increase in Rebel Alliance-backed smuggling and shipping. TIE Aggressors were used on[1] the Outer Rim Imperial planet[6] Scarif as an additional means of surveillance.[4] It saw action throughout the Galactic Civil War, and the starfighter was used by an elite squadron that was particularly active in a sector of the galaxy with Rebel Alliance activity, destroying several Alliance squadrons.[1] At one point, a TIE Aggressor flew near another starship and fired a Barrage Rocket,[3] while in another instance an Imperial installation suddenly changed its patrol craft from TIE/ln starfighters to TIE Aggressors.[1]

Behind the scenes

The TIE/ag Aggressor Starfighter debuted in canon with its entry in Fantasy Flight Games' 2020 roleplaying game sourcebook Starships and Speeders.[1] It originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity video game expansion pack Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed,[7] which was released in 2004.[8]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 Starships and Speeders
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Starships and Speeders establishes that the TIE Aggressor is longer than a standard TIE fighter, which Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide establishes is 7.24 meters in length.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Galactic Empire Conversion Kit Card: Barrage Rockets
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Scarif and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
  6. ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  7. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
  8. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies Memory Book