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Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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Sat, 10 Jun 2000 01:10:34 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Travis Quigley writes:
> 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)
> >
> >
> > 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).
> >
> > 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
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 by the
pilot and greater systems power. The basic TIE design gave a larger target
profile and had difficulty manuvering at low/tight conditions. The Hyperdrive
was a request be Vader (in theory) because he was too valuable to leave
dependant on a capitol ship, probably a pride thing too (being able to hold
life and death over those officers). Shielding is virtually the same. The
TIE Advanced was the basis for the advances made in TIE design introduced into
the Imperial Navy after the defeat at Yavin. The core of the fleet, the TIE
fighter was considered ineffective in it's current form against an organized
Rebel threat. Vader's Advanced prototype was the only ship to survive the
battle of Yavin and probably had flight data recorders to show the problems
with the current fleet in encountering the new Rebel threat. Vader certainly
had enough clout to suggest and implement changes in the Fleet, of which he
was now the supreme commander. Though it is also likely that the Imperial War
machine was already on it's way to these modifications. Bombers used the bent
wing to power their heavier systems and allow a smaller overall profile.
Intercepters took the bent wing to extreme lenghts to provide more collector
power for their faster sublight speed and quad laser system. Larger wings
block the pilot's view, so sections were left open without sacrificing
collecting power. Also consider that the Empire's goals for fightercraft were
cheap, powerful, numerous and able to receieve influence from the Dark Side of
the Force (hence, no droid fighters). Fear was a primary control method, and
if your pilot's are afraid of failure, in theory they will perform to a higher
standard.
I could go on...
Aaron :)
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