Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Y'all outta of your minds. The bomber is the best version. For bombing, yes! Seriously, though, I remember the stir it caused among my kid-friends when Empire came out; a legitimate new machine, clearly a TIE. Was a serious "neat-o" factor that the Interceptor never got, at least within my little circle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Y'all outta of your minds. The bomber is the best version. Quoted for truth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Cartwright Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Bottom line, according to the Star Wars Cannon Needa only had one option as Captain for a shuttle and a TIE was not it. Cheers! Um, OK. If he wasn't supposed to be able to be in a TIE, why was he? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Needas personal shuttle in question was a Lambda Class rather then the TIE. Senior officers only used Lambda's due to their being more spacious and befit their status (and the Empire was all about status, opulence, style etc). Now...since this discussion it peaked my interest so I went looking at my various Star Wars movie/reference books. During the HOTH campaign there was a shortage of Lambda Class shuttles and some senior officers were forced to use the lesser class TIE's. So in Needas case he may have fell into this category, having his personal and usual Lambda Class shuttle impressed into service in other areas. So in that regard I indeed may have misspoke and been in error. Edited November 1, 2015 by Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 TIE Bomber ... In the EU, TIE Defender ... The Lambda Class Shuttle is one of my favorite ships in the whole series ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 You asked for "favorite" not "best," so... TIE Fighter. I loved LucasArts' TIE Fighter, and had a blast in XvT flying the TIE Fighter against even more modern, heavily shielded craft. Relying on maneuverability and piloting to avoid damage and all the while honing your shots to make every pull of the trigger count... I reckon it's akin to Sakai strapping himself into a Zero fighter in WW2 -- an extension of the self, and a tool, but not able to take much damage at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Of the movies, I would have to say the TIE Bomber as seen in ESB. Of the others... here is my personal favorite as introduced in the X-Wing Alliance game. Edited December 2, 2015 by Jay Chladek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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