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The TIE striker was a streamlined variant of the TIE line starfighters used by the Galactic Empire, most notably during the battle on Scarif. Specialized for in-atmosphere missions, the starfighter was identifiable by its horizontal high-speed wings and large central pod.
Characteristics
A TIE striker flying in-atmosphere
The TIE striker featured flat, pointed wings which were specially designed for in-atmosphere combat.[1][5] The starfighter was also useful for shifting supplies and personnel from orbit to the planet surface, thanks to a larger central pod.[5] Though designed for atmosphere, it could also function in space and accompany traditional TIE fighters.[6] Equipped with advanced high-speed wings,[1] it was faster than the standard TIE/LN starfighter[1][8] and had an extra pair of laser barrels.[1] The attached proton bomb launcher was particularly effective against vehicle units, dealing heavy damage over a large area.[3] The TIE striker was able to gain speed by curling down its flat wings,[5] engaging from flight mode to attack mode.[4]
History
The TIE striker served the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War,[1] a galaxy-wide conflict in which the Alliance to Restore the Republic waged a rebellion against the Empire to restore democratic rule to the galaxy.[9] The starfighter was utilized for in-atmosphere engagements and the defense of important Imperial bases.[1] The TIE strikers notably defended the Imperial security complex on the planet Scarif during a Rebel attack[5] that was part of the Rebel mission to steal the plans to the Death Star,[10] the Empire's deep-space mobile battle station capable of destroying entire planets.[9]
Behind the scenes
The TIE striker was created and developed for the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The TIE striker was first revealed on May 17, 2016, in a preview for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: The Official Visual Story Guide, a canceled reference book for the film.[1]
Appearances
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novel
- Star Wars Battlefront (DLC)
- Star Wars: Commander (First appearance)
- Poe Dameron 9: The Gathering Storm, Part II (In flashback(s))
Sources
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 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: The Official Visual Story Guide in the Edelweiss catalogue (image)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Commander
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Star Wars: Rogue One (Pack: TIE Striker) (backup link (TIE-Striker-Rogue-One-Star-Wars-Hasbro.asp) not verified!)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Secrets of the TIE Striker: An EW Rogue One video on Entertainment Weekly (October 31, 2016) (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars Is Adding Some Gorgeous New Ships For Rogue One
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in the year 0 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head states that the TIE/LN starfighter had a maximum speed of 1,200 kph.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope