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TIE/WR 'TIE WHIRLWIND'
AFFILIATION
Open Market/Empire
MANUFACTURER
Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems
CLASS
Heavy fighter
ROLE
Assault
COMPOSITION
Durasteel, Doonium and Transparisteel
DIMENSIONS
Length-7.9 meters
CREW
1
PASSENGER CAPACITY
N/A
CARGO CAPACITY
200 kilograms
HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A
CONSUMABLES
4 standard weeks
SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The TIE/WR has a top speed of 75 MGLT and has average maneuvering characteristics.
ARMAMENT
- 4x heavy laser cannon
- 6x light laser cannon
- 4x medium laser cannon
- 1x projectile launcher, 4x projectiles in magazine
EQUIPMENT
- 1x ejection seat
- 1x Class 6 hyperdrive
- 1x medium-range sensor suite
- 1x medium-range communication suite
- 1x medium deflector screen generator
- 1x astromech socket
DESCRIPTION
The Whirlwind is not a normal TIE. Incorporating heavy lasers, quad medium lasers like the X-Wing, and a (some say ridiculously) high amount of light lasers, the Whirlwind is more of an attempt to mash past designs into one single ship. The result is an effective design that has passed its trial by fire: a fighter with good armor, good shielding, and good weapons. This combination allows it to fulfill its original purpose of assaulting starships and fixed fortifications, although it is not completely useless in dogfighting scenarios. The Whirlwind has proven time and again that, despite its age, it is an effective craft. The pilot is housed in a thick doonium cockpit, protecting him from shrapnel and even direct hits from lighter weapons. An awkward tale that is often told is of a Whirlwind flying straight through the debris of an exploding corvette and coming out as only the cockpit section. All jokes aside, however, the Whirlwind is an extremely durable starfighter, capable of surviving hits that would destroy other fighters. There is also an astromech slot inside the hull, behind the pilot, but it is not visible from the outside to avoid providing an easy target. The droid is in charge of emergency repairs and calculating hyperdrive jumps.The TIE/WR was originally intended for the First Galactic Empire, but the the Battle of Endor cut short their career. They were still used by the Imperial remnant to great effect, and pirate groups considered the Whirlwind perfect for hit-and-run attacks. When the First Order was created, many of these ships were incorporated into their fleet. The same happened later with the creation of the Sith Empire, where the TIE/WR was used more as a stopgap measure until newer, better ships could be created. However, despite attempts to phase the Whirlwind out, the fighter still sees service with certain ships of the Imperial Navy.
LEGALITY
Restricted. TIE/WRs are heavy assault craft capable of causing massive amounts of damage, and require extensive listening for private ownership.INTENT
To create a heavy attack fighter for the fanon similar to the A-10 Warthog, and to give smaller corvettes and similar ships with low hangar capacity a way to do more damage with less fighters.RESTRICTIONS
Due to the sensitive nature of the Whirlwind's systems, it cannot receive modifications to the weapons, engines, or hyperdrive.
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