Editing TIE fighter (section)

== Depiction ==
''Star Wars'' literature states that [[Grand Moff Tarkin]] commissioned Sienar Fleet Systems to design and manufacture the Twin Ion Engine line edition (TIE/ln) space superiority starfighter and most TIE variants. Tarkin specified that the TIE had to be fast, maneuverable, energy-efficient, and inexpensive; simply put they are meant to be easily mass-produced and engage in [[Swarming (military)|swarm tactics]], with the expectation of being expendable assets that would be lost in combat.  To meet these requirements, Sienar incorporated aspects of the [[V-wing starfighter|V-wing]] and [[Jedi interceptor]] into the new starfighter.<ref name=SWTFOWM13>{{cite book|last=Windham|first=Ryder|title=Star Wars: Tie Fighter: Owners' Workshop Manual|publisher=Insight Editions|date=2019|location=United States|pages=5–13|isbn=978-1-68383-527-1}}</ref>

TIE fighters have two hexagonal wings fitted with [[solar panels]] which power a twin [[ion engine]] (TIE) system that accelerates ionized gases at a substantial fraction of [[lightspeed]] along almost any vector, affording the ships tremendous speed and maneuverability albeit with limited fuel reserves.<ref name=SWTFOWM27>Windham (2019), pp. 15–27</ref><ref name="tieeu">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiefighter/?id=eu |work=Star Wars Databank |title=TIE fighter (Expanded Universe) |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=July 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822121649/http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiefighter/?id=eu |archive-date=August 22, 2006 }}</ref><ref name="tietm">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiefighter/ |work=Star Wars Databank |title=TIE fighter (The Movies) |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=July 20, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713154718/http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiefighter/ |archive-date=July 13, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> These wings are also structurally sound enough to double as landing gear and feature [[repulsorlift]]s for take-off and landing, though TIE fighters are designed to be launched and recovered by cycling storage racks used by Imperial starships and garrisons.<ref>Windham (2019), p. 116</ref> The TIE fighter's primary weapons are a pair of laser cannons tied to a secondary generator and mated with an advanced targeting computer which assists the pilot in hitting other fast-moving starfighters.  The fighter does not possess [[Technology in Star Wars#Force fields|deflector shield]]s, and while its light armoring is proof against small arms and glancing [[micrometeoroid]]s a direct hit from a laser cannon will destroy it, encouraging pilots to shoot first and make their shots count.  The TIE fighter also lacks a [[Hyperdrive (Star Wars)|hyperdrive]], not only to save on weight and cost but to discourage defection.  Although the TIE fighter's cockpit is [[cabin pressurization|pressurized]] and equipped with [[oxygen scrubber]]s to prevent corrosion, it lacks life-support systems, requiring pilots to wear special flight suits.<ref name=SWTFOWM27/> TIE fighters are equipped with ejection seats,<ref>Windham (2019), p. 106</ref> though in older [[Star Wars Legends|''Legends'']] sources there was disagreement on this issue.<ref name="tiebts">{{cite web|url=http://atthamovies.com/star-wars-tie-fighters/?id=bts|archive-url=https://archive.today/20151129175853/http://atthamovies.com/star-wars-tie-fighters/?id=bts|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2015|title=Star Wars TIE Fighter|work=Atthamovies.com|access-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>

''Star Wars'' literature also holds that TIE fighter pilots are considered an elite group within the Imperial Navy, relying on their quick reflexes and fearlessness to survive multiple tours of duty.  Training involves hundreds of flight hours learning to coordinate as a team and intense psychological conditioning to put the accomplishment of their mission above other considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/imperial-pilots|work=Star Wars Databank |title=Imperial Pilots |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref><ref name=SWTFOWM120>Windham (2019), p. 120</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Barr|first1=Patricia|last2=Bray|first2=Adam|last3=Jones|first3=Matt|last4=Horton|first4=Cole|last5=Wallace|first5=Daniel|last6=Windham|first6=Ryder|title=Ultimate Star Wars New Edition|publisher=DK Publishing|date=2019|location=United States|pages=103|isbn=978-1-4654-7900-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Luceno|first1=James|last2=Reynolds|first2=David West|last3=Windham|first3=Ryder|last4=Fry|first4=Jason|last5=Hidalgo|first5=Pablo|title=Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary|publisher=DK Publishing|date=2018|location=United States|pages=192|isbn=978-1-4654-7547-3}}</ref> As such most TIE fighter pilots have a life expectancy of less than a year.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Freed|first1=Alexander|title=Alphabet Squadron|publisher=Del Ray |date=2019|location=United States|isbn=9781984821980}}</ref> TIE fighter pilots wear self-contained flight suits with life-support systems connected to reinforced vacuum-sealed flight helmets.  These helmets feature ship-linked communications and [[Helmet-mounted display|displays]].<ref name=SWTFOWM120/><ref>Barr, et al. (2019), p. 271</ref>

===TIE variants<span id="Other TIE craft"></span>===

In addition to the standard TIE/ln fighter (also available as the TIE Light Duty training craft, as seen in the ''Jump to Lightspeed'' expansion pack to ''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]''), a variety of other TIE craft appear throughout the films. 
;In ''Star Wars'' film and television
====Imperial variants====
*'''TIE Advanced x1''': [[Darth Vader]] flies a TIE Advanced x1 (or just "TIE/x1") in many media, most notably in the original ''Star Wars'' during the climatic Death Star battle.  According to background material, the limited-run TIE Advanced x1 was designed to Vader's personal specifications and was only flown by himself and select Imperial pilots.  Compared to the TIE fighter it is faster and more maneuverable with greater structural integrity, equipped with a deflector shield, hyperdrive, reinforced armor-plated hull and improved SFS L-s9.3 laser cannons.  The "bent-wing" configuration was intended to improve energy collection while maintaining the same speed and maneuverability.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 50–53</ref>
[[File:Tiebomber.jpg|150px|right|thumb|TIE/sa bomber]]
*'''TIE/sa bomber''': Introduced in ''The Empire Strikes Back'', TIE/sa bombers are seen bombing asteroids in the hunt for the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''.  The design stems from an unused "TIE boarding craft" concept originally developed for ''A New Hope''.<ref name="bomberbts">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiebomber/?id=bts |work=Star Wars Databank |title=TIE bomber (Behind the Scenes) |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=July 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061201050056/http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiebomber/?id=bts |archive-date=December 1, 2006 }}</ref> The TIE bomber's double-hull design led ILM's modelmakers to dub the ship a "double [[chili dog]]" fighter.<ref name="bomberbts"/> The TIE/sa, or TIE Surface Assault Bomber, was designed within the Star Wars universe for the Imperial Navy to conduct surgical strikes against targets in space or on planetary surfaces.  It features two cylindrical pods: the starboard-side pod housing the pilot in a pressurized cockpit with a pair of L-s1 laser cannons, and a port-side pod carrying two bomb bays that can launch a variety of ordnance including missiles, bombs and orbital mines.  Its "bent-wing" configuration increased the energy-collection surface area to match the bomber's power requirements while a reinforced hull allowed the bomber survive back-blast during atmospheric bombing.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 34–36</ref>
*'''TIE/sh shuttle''': Also featured in ''The Empire Strikes Back'', a TIE/sh shuttle is seen ferrying [[Captain Needa]] ([[Michael Culver]]) to Darth Vader's [[Star Destroyer|Super Star Destroyer]].  Like the TIE/sa bomber, this shuttle design stems from an unused "TIE boarding craft" concept developed for ''A New Hope''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tieshuttle/?id=bts |work=Star Wars Databank |title=TIE shuttle (Behind the Scenes) |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=July 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307182916/http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tieshuttle/?id=bts |archive-date=March 7, 2005 }}</ref> Known also within the setting as the TIE Command Shuttle, the craft was based on the TIE/sa bomber but replaced the bombardier pod with a luxurious cabin suitable for Imperial dignitaries and naval officers.  In the event the vessel is attacked, the TIE shuttle carries a pair of laser cannons and deflector shields.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 42–45</ref>
[[File:Tieinterceptor.jpg|150px|right|thumb|TIE/IN interceptor]]
*'''TIE/IN interceptor''':  TIE/IN interceptor – faster TIE fighters with dagger-shaped wings in the forward profile of those of the TIE Advanced and four laser cannons – appear at various points in ''Return of the Jedi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tieinterceptor/ |work=Star Wars Databank |title=TIE interceptor |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=July 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618145707/http://starwars.com/databank/starship/tieinterceptor/ |archive-date=June 18, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Two scales of TIE interceptor models were used during filming.<ref>{{cite web |work= Star Wars Databank |title= TIE interceptor (Behind the Scenes) |url= http://www.ratomodeling.com/finished/vaders_tie/ |access-date= February 6, 2015 |archive-date= February 7, 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150207053027/http://www.ratomodeling.com/finished/vaders_tie/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> Their in-universe origin was to meet the Empire's requirement for a fighter superior to the Rebellion's [[X-wing]] and [[Y-wing]] fleet when it was determined a full production run of the TIE Advanced x1 would be too expensive.  Faster and more maneuverable than a standard TIE fighter, these interceptors are also better armed with wingtip-mounted L-s9.3 laser cannons with the option to carry two more under the cockpit.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 58–61</ref>
*'''TIE Advanced v1''': Meant to appear as the prototype precursor to Vader's TIE Advanced x1, the TIE Advanced v1 featured in ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' as craft piloted by the Empire's [[List of Star Wars Rebels characters#Inquisitors|Inquisitors]].  The v1's variable-geometry wings, like [[Darth Maul]]'s shuttle ''Scimitar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s, were inspired by [[Ralph McQuarrie]]'s original sketches for the x1.  The fighters' fictional origin is inspired by the [[Jedi interceptor]] flown during the [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|Clone Wars]], as seen by its heavily-armored wings that fold inward.  With laser cannons and ion engines more powerful than the TIE fighter, the TIE Advanced v1 also features a projectile launcher with a 20 missile magazine, deflector shields and pressurized cockpit.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 46–49</ref> The TIE/v1 debuted in the ''Rebels'' Season 1 episode "Empire Day", which featured its maiden flight, but a very similar spacecraft (most likely intended to be the same) was described in the 2014 book ''Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide'', which has been confirmed to fall into the ''[[Star Wars expanded to other media|Legends]]'' continuity, which had by then been decanonized.
*'''TIE/d Defender''': The TIE/d Defender made its television debut in ''Star Wars Rebels'', although it first appeared in the 1994 [[Space flight simulator game|space flight simulator]] ''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]]'' as player-pilotable craft.<ref name="TIE defender Behind the Scenes">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiedefender/?id=bts |work=Star Wars Databank |title=TIE defender (Behind the Scenes) |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=July 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061112143809/http://starwars.com/databank/starship/tiedefender/?id=bts |archive-date=November 12, 2006 }}</ref> In the previous [[Star Wars Legends|Star Wars ''Legends'']] continuity, the TIE Defender was originally designed by Admiral Zaarin, who in the 1994 game would betray the Empire and have to be defeated by the player character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiedefender/index.html |publisher=Lucasfilm |title=TIE Defender (Expanded Universe) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130010332/http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/tiedefender/index.html |access-date=September 8, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://starwars.com/databank/starship/tiedefender/?id=bts |publisher=Lucasfilm |title=TIE Defender (Behind the Scenes) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012011458/http://starwars.com/databank/starship/tiedefender/?id=bts |access-date=September 8, 2020|archive-date=October 12, 2007 }}</ref> Its background was later changed in ''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Empire]]'' to being designed by [[Morgan Elsbeth]].  Classified as a [[fighter-bomber]], its unique tri-wing design gives it better visibility than a TIE interceptor while making it faster than all previous TIE models.  Each wing is equipped with maneuvering jets and a pair of L-s9.3 laser cannons, with another pair and twin projectile launchers fitted on the cockpit pod.  The TIE/d Defender also carries deflector shields and a hyperdrive.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 62–65</ref>
*'''TIE/sk x1 Striker''': The TIE/sk x1 experimental air superiority fighter, also known as the TIE Striker, made its first appearance in ''[[Rogue One]]'' defending the Imperial base on [[Scarif]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/22/star-wars-rogue-one-cover|title=This Week's Cover: New details on the new Star Wars stand-alone film 'Rogue One'|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|date=June 22, 2016|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|access-date=June 22, 2016}}</ref> Background material on the model describes how it was specifically designed for atmospheric patrols of Imperial ground installations because of the standard TIE fighter's disadvantage in atmospheric combat.  With its more aerodynamic design and specialized repulsorlift engines, the TIE Striker can fly faster than a TIE fighter or [[X-wing]] in an atmosphere and is heavily armed with four L-s9.3 laser cannons, two H-s1 heavy laser cannons, and a bomb bay.  Its spacious cockpit can hold a pilot and an optional gunner/bombardier.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 70–73</ref>
*'''TIE/rp Reaper''': The TIE/rp Reaper Attack Lander also made its first appearance in ''Rogue One'' as support craft with a larger, more angular design that replaces the spherical cockpit found on most TIE fighters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TIE/RP Reaper – STAR WARS: Squadrons – EA Official Site|url=https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/squadrons/overview/starfighters/imperial/tie-rp-reaper?isLocalized=true|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2020|work=Electronic Arts Inc.|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 3, 2017|title=Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Binding the Galaxy, Pt 2"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4rpkZk140| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211116/tn4rpkZk140| archive-date=2021-11-16 | url-status=live|access-date=August 15, 2020|website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Within the Star Wars universe, these craft were based on the TIE/sk x1 Striker with similar wing configuration but much larger to carry elite Imperial troops into battle.  The TIE/rp Reaper features armor plating, deflector shields and [[electronic countermeasures]] to ensure it can survive hostile airspace to deliver its cargo.  It also carries a hyperdrive for [[faster-than-light]] travel and a pair of L-s9.3 laser cannons.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 74–77</ref>
*'''TIE Boarding Craft''': The TIE Boarding Craft made its theatrical appearance in ''Rogue One''.  The design was originally set to appear in the original ''Star Wars'' but was cut from the film and used as inspiration for the TIE bomber and TIE shuttle.  Background literature states that the TIE Boarding Craft shared many of the same features as the TIE bomber but with seating for twelve passengers and a boarding hatch equipped with laser cutters.  Other equipment included deflector shields, twin L-s1 laser cannons, twin H-s1 heavy laser cannons and missile launcher.<ref>Windham (2019), pp 38–41</ref>
*'''TIE reinforcement battery heavy starfighter''': The TIE/rb, known also as the TIE Brute, first appeared in ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' chasing the ''Millennium Falcon'' during the [[Kessel Run]] scene.  Star Wars literature states that the TIE/rb was commissioned to help deal with pirates, smugglers and other outlaws operating in the [[Outer Rim (Star Wars)|Outer Rim]].  Larger than a standard TIE fighter, the TIE/rb features heavier armor plating and carries a pair of H-s9.3 laser cannons – nearly twice as powerful as a TIE fighter's cannons – on a separate artillery pod.  Because it was sluggish to fly, the TIE Brute features an integrated [[Droid (Star Wars)|droid]] intelligence to assist the pilot.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 30–33</ref>
*'''TIE Crawler''': Also known as the Century Tank or the TIE Tank, the vehicle was a [[tank]] resembling a TIE fighter but equipped with treaded tracks.
*'''Outland TIE fighter''': The Outland TIE fighter made its television appearance in ''[[The Mandalorian]]''. Otherwise congruent to the appearance of a standard TIE fighter, the Outland TIE fighter's wings folded when landing on a levelled surface, dissimilar to that of an X-wing in an open position. In addition, landing gears were concealed inside the bottom of the cockpit to allow for ease of use and stability. The personal starfighter of [[Moff Gideon]], flown by the Moff himself, was used by his Imperial remnant during the New Republic Era, though the [[Mandalorian]] bounty hunter [[Din Djarin]] took down the starfighter.

====First Order variants====
*'''TIE/fo space superiority fighter''': ''The Force Awakens'' features the First Order TIE/fo space superiority fighter, which is superficially similar to the Empire's original TIE fighter but with several technological upgrades.  Built by Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems, it features superior firepower, speed and maneuverability with a pair of SJSF L-s9.6 laser cannons and twin SJFS P-s6 ion engines aided by superior solar cell wings and higher-capacity energy converters.  Perhaps the biggest difference is the fact that the TIE/fo features deflector shields – a recognition by the First Order that compared to the Galactic Empire it must take measures to safeguard its more limited supply of pilots.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 82–87</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/first-order-tie-fighter-pilots|title=First Order TIE Fighter Pilots|website=StarWars.com|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref><ref name="tfatiefo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/first-order-tie-fighter|title=First Order TIE Fighter|website=StarWars.com|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
*'''TIE/sf space superiority fighter''': Also featured in ''The Force Awakens'' is the TIE/sf fighter, one of which is stolen by [[Poe Dameron]] ([[Oscar Isaac]]) and [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]] ([[John Boyega]]) as they escape the First Order. Piloted by members of the First Order Special Forces, this model is superior to the First Order's TIE/fo. It is equipped with a hyperdrive, superior shielding, twin ion reactors, a pair of forward-facing L-s9.6 laser cannons, an aft Lb-14 dual heavy laser turret with full 360-degree rotation, and a missile/mag-pulse launcher.<ref>Windham (2019), pp. 92–95</ref><ref name="tfatiesf">{{Cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/first-order-special-forces-tie-fighter|title=First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter|website=StarWars.com|access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
*'''TIE/ba Baron Space Superiority Interceptor''':  First appearing in ''[[Star Wars Resistance]]'', the TIE/ba Baron Space Superiority Interceptor is a model of TIE interceptor deployed by the First Order. One ship was used by Major Elrik Vonreg during the late-New Republic era in his encounters with the New Republic and the Resistance.
*'''TIE silencer''':  First appearing in ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'', the TIE/vn space superiority fighter is the Interceptor-winged personal starfighter of [[Kylo Ren]].<ref name="tljtiesilencer">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/tie-silencer|title=TIE silencer|website=StarWars.com|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
*'''TIE whisper''': Kylo Ren flies a TIE/wi modified interceptor in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker|The Rise of Skywalker]]''.<ref name="trostiewhisper">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/kylo-ren-s-modified-tie-whisper|title=Kylo Ren's modified TIE whisper|website=StarWars.com|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
*'''TIE whisper starfighter''': ''The Rise of Skywalker'' also features the TIE/wi Interceptor, which is similar in design to Kylo Ren's TIE/wi modified interceptor. It is also similar to the TIE/sf space superiority fighter employed by the First Order, although the TIE whisper starfighter is equipped with upgraded stealth systems. Like TIE/sf fighter, the TIE whisper starfighter features a crew of two, a pilot and a gunner.

====Sith Eternal variants====
*'''TIE/dg starfighter''': Also known as the [[Sith]] TIE fighter, the TIE Dagger featured in ''The Rise of Skywalker'' as a red triangular-wing model of TIE fighter forged in secret for forces operating under the resurrected [[Palpatine|Darth Sidious]].<ref name="trostiedagger">{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/tie-dagger|title=TIE dagger|website=StarWars.com|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>

;In ''Star Wars Legends'' continuity
A number of different TIE designs made their appearance in what is now considered [[Star Wars Legends|Star Wars ''Legends'']], a separate continuity that was split off after Disney acquired the ''Star Wars'' franchise.  The TIE/sa was the inspiration for the triple-hulled TIE lander, featured in ''[[Star Wars (Marvel Comics)|Star Wars]]'' No. 60 and in ''Star Wars: Complete Locations''. Red-modified TIE interceptors are also used by [[Palpatine|the Emperor]]'s Royal Guards, as featured in ''Rage of the Wookiees'', another expansion of ''Star Wars Galaxies''.

Additionally, LucasArts ''Star Wars'' video games introduce several TIE variants, such as the TIE Hunter starfighter in ''[[Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike|Rogue Squadron III]]'' and the TIE Mauler surface vehicle in ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War|Empire at War]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lucasarts.com/games/swempireatwar/indexFlash.html|publisher=[[LucasArts]]|access-date=July 25, 2007|title=LucasArts: Star Wars: Empire at War}} Gallery -> The Armies -> TIE Mauler</ref> The TIE/ad fighter  (nicknamed "TIE Advanced" or "Avenger" in-game and derived from Vader's TIE Advanced x1 fighter) and TIE/D Defender — heavily upgraded derivatives of previous craft seen in the ''Star Wars'' universe — first appear in ''TIE Fighter'' as player-pilotable craft.<ref name="TIE defender Behind the Scenes"/> The plot of ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire|Rebel Assault II]]'' revolves around destroying the Empire's ability to manufacture the [[Cloaking device|cloaking]] TIE Phantom starfighter, and a campaign in ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance|X-Wing Alliance]]'' centers on destroying experimental remote-controlled TIE fighters.

''Star Wars'' literature also introduces TIE varieties. TIE raptors attack Rogue Squadron in ''[[Solo Command]]''.<ref name="ijedi">{{cite book|title=I, Jedi|last=Stackpole|first=Michael A.|author-link=Michael A. Stackpole|publisher=[[Bantam Spectra]]|isbn=0-553-10820-4|date=May 4, 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Solo Command|series=X-wing|last=Allston|first=Aaron|author-link=Aaron Allston|publisher=[[Bantam Spectra]]|date=February 1, 1999|isbn=0-553-57900-2}}</ref> TYE wings – TIE fighter and [[Y-wing]] hybrids – appear both in ''I, Jedi'' and ''[[X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade|Rogue Squadron: Masquerade]]''.<ref name="ijedi" /> Dark Horse's ''[[Dark Empire]]'' introduces both the droid-piloted TIE/D and the TIE crawler "century tank".<ref>{{cite book|title=Dark Empire Sourcebook|last=Horne|first=Michael Allen|publisher=[[West End Games]]|date=June 1993|isbn=0-87431-194-2}}</ref> [[West End Games]]' [[roleplaying]] sourcebooks introduce varieties that include the TIE/fc fire-control support ship, the TIE/gt ground-attack fighter, the TIE/rc reconnaissance vessel, and the TIE scout.<ref>{{cite book|title=Star Wars Roleplaying Game|edition=Second Edition, Expanded & Revised|publisher=[[West End Games]]|year=1996|isbn=0-87431-435-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Gorden | first=Greg |title=Star Wars Imperial Sourcebook |edition=2nd | publisher=[[West End Games]]| year=1993 | isbn=0-87431-210-8}}</ref>