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The TIE Raptor v2

This was the name of a droid-operated TIE Interceptor developed by Warlord Zsinj, during his battle against the New Republic. They first saw duty with the false 181st Fighter Group Zsinj assembled, in hopes of drawing out Rogue Squadron.

The droid fighters were paired with human-piloted Interceptors, a combination which allowed the humans to lead and the droids to follow in their wake, making up for any piloting mistakes the humans made. They would have found more widespread usage if they weren't soundly defeated in dogfights during the Battle of Selaggis.

Resembling the normal TIE Fighter cockpit, but with four wings mounted directly to the cockpit pod, the TIE Raptor was eventually modified for flight by a living pilots, shortly before Zsinj's destruction at Dathomir.

The TIE Raptor lacked shields, although this deficiency was being addressed at the time of Zsinj's demise.

Each TIE Raptor was armed with four laser cannons, mounted on the wings, and a pair of concussion missile tubes mounted just below the cockpit. Despite the striking similarity between the TIE Raptor and the basic TIE Fighter, Sienar Fleet Systems was not responsible for its design or manufacture.

Description by Rainer Weninger aka Kyle Katarn.
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