TIE Guardian

Overview
TIE Guardian
Name: TIE Guardian (T/G)
Tag: T/G
Manufacturer: EH Science Office
In Use By: Emperor's Hammer
Category: Interceptors
Game Patches:
Crew: 1
Length: 10 meters
Cargo: Unspecified
Description: Advanced space superiority fighter. An improvement on the already powerful TIE Defender, the Guardian adds more firepower, speed & shields.
Statistics
Shields: Yes
Hyperdrive: Yes
Shield Strength: 110 SBD
Shield Recharge: 40
Shield Decharge: 22
Hull Strength: 15 RU
System Strength: 10
Counters: 10
Point Value: 900
Explosive Strength: 1,250
Cruise Speed: 168 MGLT
Acceleration: 24 MGLT/s
Decelleration: 33 MGLT/s
Roll Rating: 50
Pitch Rating: 32
Maneuverability: 110 DPF
Laser Cannons: 6
Ion Cannons: 0
Launchers: 2
Torpedo Capacity: 16
Background

The Fleet Commander previously commissioned the research and development of his first personal fighter to be based on the advanced TIE Defender fighter design. The primary advances included an upgraded powerplant, shields, and sensor suite. Two additional lasers were added to the popular quad pattern fire linkage. However, the full fire linking has to be used sparingly due to its expected energy drain. This has resulted in the relocation of the two ion cannons underneath the pilot pod chassis. With the introduction of the newly designed Sienar Fleet Systems SFS L-S7c solar ionisation reactor, the speed of the fighter far exceeds that of the Cygnus Missile Boat at full SLAM (>200 MGLT)!

With the introduction of the TIE Protector, the Fleet Commander has allowed limited assignment of the TIE Guardian for use as personal fighters by other Command Officers and Command Attaches.

In addition, Omega Squadron on board the SSSD Sovereign is expected to obtain some of the new TIE Guardians. However, due to the cost of manufacture and maintenance, these fighters can only be produced in limited numbers.