TIE/ln+

The TIE/ln+ is not an official Imperial craft, but they have been creeping their way into wings. They started life as basic TIE/ln's, but have been modified with parts from the TIE Interceptor. By taking advantage of the Imperial bureaucracy, wings that don't have TIE Interceptors can still get the parts for them. By taking advantage of the modular nature of the TIE series, some parts can be mated to the older /ln's with a little machining.

The first item usually added is the targeting software, although it does not perform quite as well in the /ln, due to the lower quality target sensors. The next piece added, which required a bit of power tool work, is the redesigned ion stream projection systems and the needed software. Finally, one of the first wings to make these modifications also added extra armour plating in the form of bolted on panels. Since then, the plans for these plates have been distributed through various, unofficial means through the starfighter maintenance teams, and copied. While the extra weight cuts into the maneuverability in atmosphere, it has no negative effects in space, and is considered to be worth it when you must go into the "soup".

These have appeared in wings that normally would not have received TIE Interceptors, in that role, but they are rapidly being replaced with the proper craft. Due to creative datawork, they are being retained, with TIE/ln's being retired to make room for them.

model: Seinar Fleet Systems TIE/ln (field modified)
era introduced: Aftermath of Yavin
type: Spaec Superiority Fighter
scale: Starfighter
length: 6.3m
skill: Starfighter Piloting: TIE
crew: 1
crew skill: Starfighter Piloting 6D, Starship Gunnery 5D
cargo capacity: 55kg
consumables: 2 days
manueverability: 2D+2
(2D+1 in atmosphere)
space: 10
atmosphere: 415; 1200
hull: 2D+2
sensors:
passive: 20/0D
scan: 40/1D
search: 60/2D
focus: 3/3D
weapons:
2 Laser Cannons (fire linked)
fire arc: front
skill: Starship Gunnery
fire control: 2D+2
range: 1-3/12/25
atmosphere: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
damage: 5D
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