LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender

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LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender

LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender

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I was intending on keeping the original engine structure but the liftarm used ( 44374) is incredibly hard to find cheap so I rebuilt the design trying to keep it simple. The 2012 reference book The Essential Guide to Warfare includes illustrations of TIE Defenders at the Naval Station Validusia and accompanying the Star Dreadnought Wrath during an orbital bombardment. [39] When asked about the presence of TIE Defenders in these images, illustrator Ansel Hsiao speculated that the units they were assigned to were considered of high importance due to the number of Star Dreadnoughts. [51] Technical specifications [ ]

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Many of the starfighter's specifications changed between TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance. The earlier game gave a speed rating of 155 MGLT, a maneuverability rating of 175 DPF and a hull rating of 20 RU. [2] These were revised to 144 MGLT, 110 DPF and 14 RU in X-Wing Alliance. [8] The shield rating was given as 200 SBD in TIE Fighter [2] but was listed as 100 SBD in both TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide [1] and X-Wing Alliance. Since it is the latest source, this article uses the values from X-Wing Alliance. [8] In both TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance, the TIE Defender is depicted as faster than both the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor and the TIE Interceptor. [2] [8] This was reinforced by Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, which described the ship as the "fastest and most maneuverable craft in the galaxy." [52] The figures given in the New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels do show it as faster than both, but only in an atmosphere, while its acceleration value is slightly lower than the TIE Interceptor and significantly below that of the A-wing. [7] The 2007 edition of Starships of the Galaxy describes the TIE Defender as "much faster than any other TIE variant," though it is unclear if this is referring to atmospheric speed or acceleration. [5] Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide states that "only the A-wing and TIE interceptor are more agile in battle." [27] This contradicts other sources, including the Databank and The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, which state that the TIE Defender was more agile than the TIE interceptor. [4] [6] Other inconsistencies [ ] Those are only modified versions of the TIE advanced. We have something far more impressive to offer." ―Demetrius Zaarin, to Maarek Stele [1]There is also some discrepancy among sources as to the length of the TIE Defender. The TIE Defender's Databank entry and The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 67 describe it as 9.2 meters long; [6] [20] however, Star Wars: TIE Fighter had originally given the length as 10 meters, [2] a length which was repeated in The Official Star Wars Fact File 73 and The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 53. [15] [14] Furthermore, both The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels and More Starships! list the length as 6.6 meters. [7] [9] The 9.2 meter length also appears in Coruscant and the Core Worlds as the length of the TIE Advanced x7 which served as the prototype for the TIE Defender. [30] I have to admit, I'm disappointed the fang's wings don't appear to rotate, that was its coolest feature in Rebels" Following the Battle of Hoth, Emperor Palpatine charged Grand Admiral Zaarin with the continuing development of the TIE series. Zaarin had all ongoing projects transferred to the XQ6 Platform Research in the Parmel system, including the TIE Defender and TIE Avenger, an evolution of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 which Zaarin saw as merely a step towards completion of the TIE Defender. Both projects relied heavily upon the development of a hyperdrive which could be mass produced and which would be small enough to fit inside the fuselage of a TIE fighter. When that proved problematic to Zaarin's team, the Grand Admiral managed to acquire the technology from the Habeen through a combination of diplomacy and military action against their rivals, the Nharwaak. [31] By the time that the TIE Avenger, modified by Zaarin to use the Habeen hyperdrive technology, entered service, the TIE Defender project had reached the final prototype stage [2] and the Empire was planning to roll the finished product out as a replacement for the Assault Gunboat. [35] You'll find the Sienar Fleet Systems TIE Defender is the fastest, best-equipped starfighter in the galaxy." ―An Imperial flight instructor [21]

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When the final prototypes were ready for inspection, Darth Vader instructed Zaarin to have six of the new fighters delivered to Emperor Palpatine on Coruscant for his personal review. Three cargo ferries from group Sela were sent to Zaarin's research facility to collect the prototypes, loaded into containers for transport. The Rebel Alliance attempted to disrupt the loading operation but their raiding party was defeated by Imperial fighters. [2] Looking forward to getting this set when it hits retailers atva discount. I think I will get 2 or maybe 3 Front view, this variant features extra fins, presumably to vent the extra heat produced by the shield and hyperdrive. I have used the modified wing mounts and struts as used in my Avenger to support the extra weight, so they should be very strong. The TIE/D Defender is an advanced experimental TIE starfighter from Sienar Fleet Systems, armed to the teeth with four laser cannons, two ion cannons, two warhead launchers, and a hyperdrive. It's know for it's agility and ferocity both in looks and performance.

The TIE Defender was created for the 1994 LucasArts video game Star Wars: TIE Fighter in which the craft was flyable by the player. [2] Although this craft was initially left out of the multiplayer Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter ( 1997) for the sake of balance, the game data files still have an entry for the TIE Defender in the craft library, with the description field reading "Advanced space superiority fighter. This craft is too powerful to be put in this simulation. Dream on, fanboy!" [48] The TIE Defender returned in 1999's Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, making an appearance in the single-player campaign and available as a player craft in the multiplayer mode. [8] After initial testing of the prototypes, the fighter entered service, deployed to a limited number of elite squadrons for full field testing. [15] The ship received an icy reception from those in the Imperial hierarchy. Many in the Imperial Navy who had not been privy to the starfighter's development were surprised by its sudden introduction. Some resented the ship due to a feeling that Zaarin had gathered too much power and prestige, while others saw the fact that the ship did not fit in with the traditional tactics of the Imperial Navy as an admission of failure, [32] leading to some resentment towards the ship, and the commanders that used them in battle. [9] Such was the level of resentment toward the ship that, had certain elements of the Imperial Navy known of its secret development, it is likely the project would have been abandoned before completion. [5] In the end, the field tests were never extensive and this, together with the prohibitive cost, meant that even an organization as wealthy as the Imperial Navy chose not to mass-deploy such a fighter. [15] The Empire's loss at the Battle of Yavin forced it to reconsider its tactics in fighting the Rebellion. Several new weapons projects were initiated as a result, among them the TIE Defender. [17] Such was the importance of the TIE Defender that the top secret development project was conducted under the supervision of top naval commanders, [6] including Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin, [2] then head of research and development for starfighter technology, [11] and the project would see several prototype stages before its completion shortly before the Battle of Endor [2] in 4 ABY. [29]

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New versions of the TIE Bomber and TIE Interceptor released in the same year, never thought we'd see the day..." The TIE Defender's weapons systems were designed to allow it to engage multiple enemy fighters [4] as well as the armed freighters frequently used by the Alliance. [9] It carried a formidable array of weaponry; in standard configuration it had four L-s9.3 laser cannons mounted on the two lower wings and two NK-3 ion cannons mounted on the upper wing. The laser and ion cannons could be set to fire separately or, if concentrated power was required, to fire-linked in either pairs or quartets. [7] The ion cannons could even be fired simultaneously with the laser cannons. [9] Two targeting sensors were located between each pair of cannons to provide the pilot with a constant stream of targeting information. [15] Maybe I am being pedantic but it's been a long while since we got an interceptor, and this set is expensive so I'd hope for a bit better accuracy." TIE Reconnaissance Fighter · TIE/rpt starfighter · TIE stealth · Starhunter · Predator-class fighter · Neutralizer-class bomber In 44 ABY, [44] former Imperial admiral and Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala plotted to overthrow the Imperial Head of State, Jagged Fel. Daala gathered her forces—comprising her Maw Irregular Fleet and the fleets of Moffs Drikl Lecersen, Porrak Vansyn, and Trevin—over Exodo II in the Meridian sector, but news of the rendezvous had reached Fel, who was waiting to spring a trap. As the loyalist Imperial fleet engaged Daala's forces, Lecersen launched baradium missiles at key points on Fel's flagship, the Star Destroyer Gilad Pellaeon, forcing its crew to evacuate. Fel, along with his aide Ashik and his Jedi bodyguard Tahiri Veila, fled in three of the ship's complement of TIE Defenders. Despite their age, the starfighters' combination of speed and maneuverability enabled the three to reach the safety of the Turbulent-class Star Destroyer Bloodfin. [47] Behind the scenes [ ] Notable appearances [ ]Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 3 ( Action Stations: Facing the Empire's massed fighters) The small tractor beam projector developed for the TIE Avenger could be easily fitted to the Defender. [2] The tractor beam had limited range and could only be used for a short time before stopping to recharge, but it allowed the pilot to temporarily inhibit the mobility of enemy fighters, making it easier to target them with the ship's other weapon systems. [24] Models produced by Ysanne Isard's Defender production facility regularly carried such tractor beams and the technology found other uses, such as allowing TIE Defenders to tow damaged starfighters until they could achieve the required velocity to enter hyperspace. Corran Horn discovered that by using the beam to target a large object, he could effectively use it as an anchor, allowing the TIE Defender to achieve a tighter turning circle. [21]

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TIE Advanced prototype · TIE Advanced x1 ( Modified) · TIE/x2 starfighter · TIE/x3 starfighter · TIE/ad starfighter After Zaarin's failed coup against Emperor Palpatine, the renegade admiral attempted to gain control of the TIE Defender technology to give his forces a technological advantage over the Empire. The advanced starfighter also attracted the attention of other factions, including the Rebel Alliance and pirate groups. Imperial forces under the command of Grand Admiral Thrawn were ultimately able to prevent the spread of the technology and the starfighter played a major role in Thrawn's successful campaign against Zaarin.Comparison image with the standard Interceptor, with a random cameo by a Grand Admiral Thrawn minifig! From early in the ship's operational history, the TIE Defender attracted the attention of several other groups who attempted to acquire its technology. As Zaarin launched his coup, Hamo Blastwell, a Rebel agent posing as an Imperial officer, attempted to steal the plans to the starfighter from the Glory. Blastwell managed to escape, though Zaarin's crew prevented him from taking the plans. [1]



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