The TIE/se Bomber, also known as the First Order TIE bomber, was a class of TIE fighter series bomber using by the First Order during its war with the Resistance.
Characteristics[]
The TIE/se Bomber,[2] also known as the First Order TIE bomber,[3] was a series of bomber used by the First Order. The craft had two central pods, one with a cockpit,[1] similar to the old TIE bombers used by the Galactic Empire.[source?] The new version featured notched wings, like the original TIE Interceptor.[1] The engine bank at the rear was squared off,[4] creating a silhouette similar to the TIE silencer.[source?] The TIE variant had four solar collectors that also acted as its wings, with four laser cannons on each forward tip. The wings themselves were angled outwards.[1]
History[]
The First Order also made use of a bomber known simply as a First Order bomber, which had a closer resemblance to the older Imperial TIE/sa bomber.[5] At one point during the war between the First Order and the Resistance, a number of TIE/se Bombers were deployed to the planet Aeos Prime.[4] After the Battle of Crait, they were deployed to bomb areas as part of the destruction of Tah'Nuhna.[1] The bombers were deployed again in attempt to destroy the Colossus in the Barabesh system.[6] "Dread" flew a TIE/se in a battle with Resistance T-70 X-wing starfighters.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
- "The original TIE bomber had wings similar to the TIE Advanced, but the Interceptor-inspired wings give the First Order TIE bomber a more aggressive feel. The wing angles are also reversed. Both of these changes helped the bomber to have a more unique silhouette from the front and the top, to distinguish it from the other TIE ships."
- ―Amy Beth Christenson
The TIE/se Bomber first appeared in Allegiance 1, a comic written by Ethan Sacks and illustrated by Luke Ross. The comic was published by Marvel Comics[1] on October 9, 2019.[9] The TIE was identified as a "First Order TIE bomber" in the article "Bucket's List Extra: 6 Fun Facts from 'No Place Safe' - Star Wars Resistance," posted to StarWars.com on January 13, 2020.[8] Later, the model was identified as "TIE/se Bomber" in the Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack expansion pack for Atomic Mass Games's Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition,[10] which released on September 24, 2021.[11]
The bomber was designed for Star Wars Resistance's[8] second season's sixteenth episode, "No Place Safe," which released on January 12, 2020.[12] Aaron Pham completed three pages of concept art for the bomber on August 21, 2018.[8][13][14] While the double pods were taken from the original Imperial TIE bomber, its wings were inspired by Interceptor for an aggressive presence, but with reversed angles. The changes to the wings provided the bomber with a unique silhouette, helping to distinguish it from other TIE models.[8]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Starfighter Missions
- Star Wars Resistance — "No Place Safe"
- Allegiance 1 (First appearance)
- Star Wars Resistance — "The Escape"
Sources[]
- Star Wars Resistance Season 2 – Trailer (Official) on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (First pictured)
- The First Order Strikes Back in Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Allegiance #1 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Bucket's List: "No Place Safe" – Star Wars Resistance on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Bucket's List Extra: 6 Fun Facts from "No Place Safe" - Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as First Order TIE bomber)
- This Week! in Star Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Child, Star Wars Nite, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (Picture only)
- This Week! in Star Wars Star Wars: The High Republic Debuts, The Magic Behind The Mandalorian, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (Picture only)
- "TIE Fighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition (Picture only)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (First identified as TIE/se Bomber)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: "Breach")
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: "Dread")
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: "Grudge")
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: "Scorch")
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: First Order Cadet)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: Sienar-Jaemus Test Pilot)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 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 Allegiance 1
- ↑ Star Wars X-Wing 2nd Ed: Fury of the First Order on Asmodee's' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Bucket's List Extra: 6 Fun Facts from "No Place Safe" - Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Resistance — "No Place Safe"
- ↑ The Last Jedi: Bomber Command
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Escape"
- ↑ Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack (Card: "Dread")
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Bucket's List Extra: 6 Fun Facts from "No Place Safe" - Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (January 13, 2020) (backup link)
- ↑ The First Order Strikes Back in Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Allegiance #1 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (October 2, 2019) (backup link)
- ↑ Fury of the First Order Squadron Pack
- ↑ Atomic Mass Games (@atomicmassgames) on Twitter (July 23, 2021): "This product releases September 24." (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance on Disney Channel Press (content now obsolete; archived from the original on February 29, 2020)
- ↑ No Place Safe Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 11)
- ↑ No Place Safe Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 12)