- "We're coming up on their sentry ships. Hold them off. Angle the deflector shields while I charge up the main guns."
- ―Han Solo, to Chewbacca
A flight[1] of four TIE/ln space superiority starfighters served in the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War against the Alliance to Restore the Republic. During the Rescue of Princess Leia from the DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station, the flight served as sentry and intercepted the Millennium Falcon as it escaped. Smuggler captain Han Solo and Luke Skywalker destroyed all four starfighters, allowing the Falcon to escape with Princess Leia Organa to the secret rebel base.[2]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
Sources
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: TIE Fighter Pilot Helmets: TIE Fighter Pilot
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Helmet Collection: TIE Fighter Pilot Helmets: TIE Fighter Pilot
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the Rescue of Princess Leia in 0 BBY. Since the flight was destroyed during those events, they must have been destroyed in 0 BBY.