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Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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lugnet.starwars
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Thu, 8 Jun 2000 21:55:56 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Jason Fabisch writes:
> >
> > Yes, A-Wings are the "rebel equivalent" of TIE Interceptors...
> > (A-Wing = TIE Interceptor)
> > (X-Wing = TIE Fighter)
> > (Y-Wing = TIE Bomber)
> > (B-Wing = TIE Advanced)
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> Ouch, I would have to disagree with you on that last one. The B-wing is no
> where near as fast or agile as a Tie Advanced, but it does carry way more
> armor and weapons. TIE Advanced were one of the latest developments in the
> TIE series and were basically designed to compete with the X-Wing. The TIE
> Fighters didn't have shields and relied on agility and sheer numbers to win
> battles. Even TIE Interceptors didn't have shielding. They equaled the
> playing field by introducing shielding(but still no hyperdrive) to the TIE
> Advanced to compete directly with the X wing and to stop sacrificing good
> pilots(thus only the elite could fly them).
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> Jason F.
But...Vader's TIE did have hyperdrive and it was the only advanced model that
we see in the original trilogy.
Have fun building,
Travis
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| (...) Hold your breath... The TIE Advanced is also considered a design study, looking into the maximum potiential of the TIE design. The wing of a TIE is a solar power collector, the bent design allows for greater coverage, and increased visibility (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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| (...) Ouch, I would have to disagree with you on that last one. The B-wing is no where near as fast or agile as a Tie Advanced, but it does carry way more armor and weapons. TIE Advanced were one of the latest developments in the TIE series and were (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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