Ship TIE/WR 'TIE WHIRLWIND'

[Interdictor]

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.

 

[AutoFox]

So, the TIE Bizarro only has a single turbolaser, and basically sacrifices everything for it to work. I don't see any starfighter having the spare juice to drive four of them. Also, for this much firepower, I would further reduce maneuverability to Average.

 

[Darasuum]

Also another example of a smallship with a turbo laser is the Skira class assault ship.

Normally turbo lasers only are fitted to capital ships with a size of 100 meters or larger because of the power draw. It stands to reason that even light turbo laser on a corvette would outclass a light turbo laser on a starfighter in terms of stopping power.

 

[Interdictor]

@AutoFox My justification for this ship having more turbolasers:

1. the Bizarro is an older design, and I am assuming that power technology has shrunk at least a little bit.
2. This TIE is quite a bit bulkier than the Bizarro, and has more power space. if the Bizarro can power one turbolaser with a section similar in size to a TIE cockpit, then this one should have enough space.

Nevertheless, I have changed the two lower turbolasers to heavy laser cannon and reduced maneuverability.

 

[AutoFox]

It really isn't that much bigger, and frankly, the Bizarro was meant to be a rare anomaly. I would prefer that all turbolasers be heavy lasers.

 

[Interdictor]

Done. @AutoFox

 

[AutoFox]

Approved.